Full time Groundskeeper

Belton ISD•Belton, TX

About The Position

Full time Groundskeeper Qualifications: Education/Certification: GED or High School Diploma (preferred) Valid Texas driver’s license Special Knowledge/Skills: Ability to understand detailed written or oral instructions Ability to communicate effectively Ability to operate power-driven equipment Experience: None Major Responsibilities and Duties: Grounds and Landscaping 1.Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields. 2.Follow scheduled maintenance plan to care for lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds. 3.Plant shrubs and vegetation. 4.Assist with the preparation of athletic fields for games, including chalking fields. 5.Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from district facilities. 6.Assist at sporting events with various duties. Safety 7.Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting and climbing. 8.Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor. 9.Help keep vehicle, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition. 10.Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency and perform preventive maintenance as needed. Other 11.Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district. 12.Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

GED or High School Diploma (preferred)
Valid Texas driver’s license
Ability to understand detailed written or oral instructions
Ability to communicate effectively
Ability to operate power-driven equipment

Responsibilities

Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields.
Follow scheduled maintenance plan to care for lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds.
Plant shrubs and vegetation.
Assist with the preparation of athletic fields for games, including chalking fields.
Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from district facilities.
Assist at sporting events with various duties.
Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting and climbing.
Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor.
Help keep vehicle, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition.
Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency and perform preventive maintenance as needed.
Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district.
Perform other duties as assigned.