Groundskeeper

Assignment

7:00 AM – 3:30 PM; Monday – Friday

Summer Break, Winter Break and Spring Break - 4 days/week; 10 hr/days

Possibility of 3rd shift assignment from November 1 – April 30 each year

Reports to Manager of Building and Grounds or Manager assigned by District

Salary/Benefit Information

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Midland City Educational Support Personnel Association (MCESPA) Collective Bargaining Agreement

Function

The grounds employee has direct responsibility for the care, maintenance, protection and preservation of all areas affecting the outside conditions of school buildings, auxiliary buildings and surrounding grounds. The position requires the ability to operate and maintain heavy equipment including, but not limited to, loaders, large commercial mowers, forklifts and other heavy equipment. Background and experience in the operation and maintenance of snow removal equipment, four wheel drive trucks, tractors and light gasoline-powered equipment is preferred. Applicants may be expected to demonstrate their ability to operate any of the above equipment.

Job duties include

• Mowing, trimming, fertilizing, improving and maintaining the District’s lawns, athletic fields, shrubbery and trees.
• The application of herbicides and pesticides.
• Repair and maintenance of fences, bleachers, playgrounds and athletic equipment.
• The moving of the District’s equipment and furniture, mail route and warehouse duties, as assigned.
• Operation and maintenance of all vehicles and equipment assigned to the grounds department
• Performance of winter duties which include snow removal schedule.
• Preparation of seed beds, planting and irrigation as directed.
• All other duties as pertain to the job classification as assigned by the Manager of Skilled Trades and Grounds.

This job will involve working at all building sites throughout the District. All applicants should be able to demonstrate an excellent work record, including good attendance, cooperative spir...