Groundskeeper I (40 hr/wk, 260 days)

GROUNDSKEEPER I

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under supervision, performs maintenance and landscaping work of routine difficulty on District grounds, athletic fields and outside facilities. Incumbent performs related work as required.

The incumbent may be assigned to any early morning, morning, day or evening shift.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

The Groundskeeper I classification differs from the Groundskeeper II classification in that the former performs landscape work that is semi- skilled and less difficult and complex in nature.

EXEMPLARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Plants, mows, trims, weeds, fertilizes and irrigate lawns, flower beds and fields; cuts and lays sod; trims shrubs, hedges and trees; sprays flowers and shrubs with insecticides; sweeps, hoses down or removes snow from walkways, drives, parking areas and bleachers; rakes or vacuums leaves; and does general ground cleaning by gathering trash and debris.

Cleans and repairs or replaces sprinkler heads; assists in installing or repairing sprinkler systems; repairs fences, resets fence posts and fastens wire; mixes cement and installs signs and posts; patches asphalt areas and installs parking bumpers; and paints traffic and parking marks on curbs, drives and parking lots.

Assembles, installs, safety checks and repairs playground and athletic equipment; resurfaces and marks tracks and athletic fields for games and practices; levels and repacks track areas; and may be assigned to travel throughout the District inspecting and repairing all outside school playground equipment.

May perform minor carpentry or painting on signs, bleachers, press boxes and athletic equipment; may assist in laying cement for walkways, curbs and gutters; operates mowers, tractors, backhoes, graders, trucks and related equipment and machinery; loads and transports equipment and supplies; performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs on small engines.

The incumb...