Job Title: Groundskeeper
Exemption Status/ Test: Non-exempt
Reports to: Lead Groundskeeper or Chief Operations Officer
Department/ School: Maintenance
Minimum Salary: $12.68/ hour
Annual Work Calendar Days: 260 Days
Primary Purpose:
Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district. Maintain athletic fields.
Benefits:
Why Bay City ISD?
Supplemented Employee Medical Coverage
Employee & Dependent Coverage starting at $343/ month
Optional Add-On Benefits such as Dental, Vision, and Disability
Leave Benefits, personal leave and sick leave days
Paid $15,000 Life Insurance Policy
TRS Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
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
- Mow and detail all of the district grounds, including the athletic fields.
- Follow scheduled maintenance plans 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 the athletic fields for games, including chalking fields.
- Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from the district facilities.
- Assist with the inspection, repair, and installation of sprinkler systems.
Safety
- 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.
Other
- Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district.
Mental Demands:
Maintain emotional control under stress
Supervisory Responsibilities:
None
Tools/ Equipment Used:
Garden tools, small hand tools, power tools, light truck or van, heavy equipment - including backhoe, tractor, grader, and power mower
Posture:
Frequent standing, kneeling/ squatting, bending/ stooping, pushing/ pulling, and twisting. Work in tiring and uncomfortable positions.
Motion:
Frequent walking, grasping/ squeezing, wrist flexing/ extension, and overhead reaching, frequent driving
Lifting:
Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis
Environment:
Work outside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, noise, vibration; exposure to chemical (herbicides and fertilizer) and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; may work alone; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours; frequent district wide travel
This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.
In its efforts to promote nondiscrimination and as required by law, Bay City ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law.
Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities. |