Groundskeeper @ Dsf (3027)

Phoenix Union High School District 210 • Phoenix, AZ

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper maintains District and campus grounds and landscaping to provide a safe, clean, and inspiring environment for students and staff. The role works throughout District facilities and school campuses and includes maintaining grounds, landscaping, athletic fields, irrigation systems, tools, equipment, and trucks. The position also assists other trades as needed and supports positive interactions with students, families, visitors, and school staff while maintaining confidentiality and following Governing Board Policies. Other related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred, and six months of previous landscaping or grounds maintenance experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Valid Arizona State Driver's License required.
• Skill in maintaining trees, foliage, shrubs, grass, and other greenery.
• Skill in operating groundskeeping tools and equipment.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and procedures.
• Skill in following safety practices and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize and complete assignments with minimum supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide excellent customer experiences and interact tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Commitment to creating and sustaining a thriving learning and working environment for students and staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to use initiative within organizational policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Physical ability to perform essential functions, including standing, turning, stooping, crouching, crawling, reaching, lifting, pushing, pulling, and climbing ladders.

Responsibilities

• Remove garbage and debris from grounds, empty waste receptacles, clean fence lines and curbs, sweep sidewalks and courts, and hose down surfaces as needed.
• Maintain and prepare athletic fields by dragging, fertilizing, and lining them, and cleaning spectator areas.
• Irrigate lawns; maintain sprinklers; set watering timers; and repair, replace, or adjust sprinklers.
• Maintain trees, grass, dirt, gravel, plants, and bushes by raking, trimming, moving, watering, mulching, reseeding, fertilizing, planting, and weeding.
• Wash sidewalks, tables, and walls; remove dirt, gum, and debris; and scrape, scrub, and remove graffiti from surfaces.
• Maintain tools, equipment, and trucks.
• Assist other trades with tasks as needed.
• Interact courteously and professionally with students, parents, visitors, and school staff; maintain confidentiality; follow Governing Board Policies; and perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED