Groundskeeper- 2025-2026 School Year

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To work cooperatively using technical skills to guide efficient, quality maintenance of all grounds and playing fields

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

High School Diploma or equivalent

Experience:

Three years work in grounds maintenance using full array of grounds keeping tools with experience caring for highly manicured fields.

Special Knowledge/Skills/Experience:

Three plus year grounds experience or related field

Ability to operate large mowers and tractors

Irrigation system maintenance

Posses a valid class C Texas Drivers License

Ability to operate trucks pulling trailers with equipment

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

1. Assist Grounds Foreman on day to day activities
2. Complete daily reports, logs and material requests as necessary
3. Repairs to irrigation systems
4. Maintain and perform daily preventative maintenance on equipment
5. Assist in field layout and striping
6. Attend classes to seek professional growth in field
7. Assist in transporting, setup of equipment as necessary for athletic or district events
8. Operate large area reel mowers, paint sprayers, and other field maintenance vehicles and equipment
9. Ability to work independently as directed by the Grounds Foreman

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Continual walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and heavy lifting and carrying (up to 75 pounds). Operate machinery. Work outside and around moving objects or vehicles. Exposure to extreme temperatures, loud noises, chemicals, paints, and solvents. Modified work schedule and over time as necessary to support athletic events.

The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Wage/Hour Status: Non-Exempt

Pay grade: 2- Auxiliary

Days: 240