MNHHS Grounds Worker I

Hopkins County School District•Madisonville, KY

About The Position

Grounds Worker I Classified Position - 7628 Salary Category 4 per Salary Schedule Days 260 Reports to: Maintenance Manager SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES Perform routine grounds maintenance duties DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS Assigned routine grounds keeping duties Performs semi-skilled gardening and grounds maintenance duties on school grounds and landscaped areas and involves specialized duties such as concrete work and installing and maintaining playground equipment Operate grounds equipment, perform landscape construction and lead other grounds personnel as assigned

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE OF: Operation of hand and power tools and equipment used in grounds-keeping
Basic grounds maintenance procedures including mowing, edging, raking and weeding
Methods, equipment and materials used in gardening and grounds-keeping work
Health and safety regulations
ABILITY TO: Perform general grounds maintenance duties including mowing, edging and weeding
Perform routine and semi-skilled grounds maintenance duties
Lift heavy objects
Use a variety of tools and machines utilized in the basic trade
Safely operate power equipment
Perform heavy physical labor
Mow, edge, water, weed, fertilize, rake and cultivate lawns, flower beds, athletic fields and other landscaped areas
Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law
Valid Kentucky driver's license

Responsibilities

Perform routine grounds maintenance duties as directed
Prune and trim trees, hedges and shrubs; weed and rake grounds; apply fertilizers, pesticides and sod conditioners as needed
Operate hedge trimmer, hand and power tools and snow removal equipment; make routine adjustments and minor repairs to equipment
Rake leaves and remove trash; sweep walkways
Perform general custodial duties incidental to grounds-keeping activities
Assist in the preparation and lining of athletic fields as assigned
Assist in the installation of playground equipment
Maintains regular and predictable attendance
Adheres to the professional code of ethics
Successfully utilizes technology as appropriate in job function
Perform related duties as assigned