Senior Groundskeeper

This is a full-time, 1.0 FTE/8 hours per day position working on the CL-12 month (260 days per full school year) schedule, Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 4:00pm. There are multiple vacancies. Performs landscaping, pest control, fertilization, athletic field maintenance, and related grounds care for District properties. Supervisory Relationship: This position reports to the Grounds Supervisor. May provide technical direction for Groundskeeper or work crews. Essential Functions: 1. Measure, mark and re-chalk athletic fields for football, soccer, baseball, and track according to season. Repair damaged and worn areas in sports fields with loam, grass seed, sod and fertilizer as necessary. 2. Design new landscaping; research and select plants, shrubs, and ornamental trees for District considering suitability, pests and maintenance needs. Purchase plants, modify or remove existing landscaping and install. 3. Plan and schedule pruning and weeding work. Oversee and work with crews performing pruning and care of shrubs and trees. Perform manual planting and weeding of flower beds. 4. Operate weed-eater, lawn edgier, lawn aerator, trucks, and related machinery; clean, lubricate, and perform preventive maintenance to tools and equipment. 5. Assist in dispersing shavings in playgrounds, blowing leaves, loading trucks, and moving gym equipment. Assist in pouring asphalt on driveways and parking lots during summer months. 6. Maintain accurate records of work performed and materials used, order routine supplies, and perform related recordkeeping duties. 7. May be required to purchase hand tools and equipment such as blowers, weed eaters, hand mowers, and pruning tools. 8. May be required to calculate fertilizer needs and applications schedules and oversee application. 9. Maintains regular and prompt attendance. 10. Performs other related duties as assigned.