Athletic Groundskeeper

The Athletic Groundskeeper is responsible for the school district's athletic grounds safety, maintenance and upkeep.

Essential Functions:

• Work with Athletic Director in the care and upkeep of athletic fields

• Work cooperatively with all other school employees
• Prepare athletic faciliteis for games and events

• Identify needs for materials and equipment to maintain the grounds and playground equipment. Submit needs to the appropriate supervisor/administrator

• Periodic checks of shrubbery, lawns and parking lots, and school property. Properly maintain grounds/school property

• Plan and carry out a maintenance plan for tractors, mowers and other groundskeeping equipment

• Line athletic fields

• Mow grass as needed, trim shrubbery

• Remove snow as needed

• Paint fences, clear fence rows and use weed killer where needed

• Drive necessary vehicles and groundskeeping equipment

• Outline and submit plans for upkeep/maintenance of all school property

• Empty outside trash barrels as needed

• Check, repair or replace traffic signs on school property

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

• Mechanical experience, with small engine and farm/lawn equipment

• Able to follow oral and written instructions and place priority on requests

• Possess the physical strength and dexterity needed to perform the assigned tasks

• Prior experience in groundskeeping/related fields

• Some experience in the care and lining of playing and athletic fields

• Be available to perform services required when emergency situations arise outside the normal working hours

• Valid driver’s license

• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent and/or Board of Education may find appropriate
  
  Information on the position is available from Athletic Director, Mark Rinehart, at ... or Superintendent, Sabrina Woodruff, at sabrina.woodruff@ greeneview.org .