QUALIFICATIONS:   High school diploma or equivalent, possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license, any combination of experience or training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.  Physical and mental stamina and ability to perform job functions, tasks and duties.

REPORTS TO:   Lead Groundskeeper

SUPERVISES:   None

TERMS OF

EMPLOYMENT: 12 Months

PAY FACTOR: Non -Applicable

JOB GOAL:   Maintain all facility’s grounds at a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and an attractive visual appearance.

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs grounds keeping and building maintenance duties.
• Ensures caution is taken when children or any personnel are present.
• Makes daily checks on equipment for proper mower deck alignments and to provide safe operation of equipment.
• Performs daily lubrication, minor repairs, and mechanical adjustments and filter changes on a routine basis.
• Makes daily checks on trailer lights for proper operation of turning and stopping indicators.
• Safely operates vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, snow blowers, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, and pruning saws.
• Maintains or repairs tools, equipment, or structures, such as buildings, greenhouses, fences, or benches, using hand or power tools.
• Becomes familiar with assigned mowing areas to be able to avoid hazards and damage to equipment and promote individual safety.
• Performs grounds keeping and building maintenance duties.
• Cuts lawn using hand, power or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls.
• Applies pesticide to rid grounds of pests such as mosquitoes, ants, wasps, ticks, and others under the direction of the Lead Groundskeeper, Maintenance Supervisor, or IPM Coordinator.
• Applies fertilizer to ground to enhance growth.
• Cares for natural turf fields, making sure the underlying soil has the required composition to allow proper drainage and to support the grasses used on the fields.
• Shovels snow from walkways and sprinkle ice down to keep people from falling.
• Sweeps or blows walkway free of debris.
• Cut / prune trees and shrubs for safety and proper growth using equipment such as but not limited to: shears, pruners, or chain saws
• Attaches wires from planted trees to support stakes and remove when needed.
• Hauls and spreads soils as needed for repairs and improvements.
• Installs lawn furniture.
• Maintains irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems, starting them up in spring, and maintaining settings
• Uses irrigation methods to adjust the amount of water consumption and to prevent waste.
• Waters lawns, trees, or plants, using portable sprinkler systems, hoses, or watering cans
• Provides proper upkeep of sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, fountains, planters, or other grounds features.
• Landscapes by planting flowers, grass, shrubs, and bushes.
• Trims or picks flowers and clean flowerbeds.
• Rakes, mulches, and composts leaves.
• Follows planned landscaping designs to determine where to lay sod, sow grass, or plant flowers or foliage.
• Plants seeds, bulbs, foliage, flowering plants, grass, ground covers, trees, or shrubs and apply mulch for protection, using gardening tools.
• Gathers and removes litter.
• Report maintenance corrections needed at a site in a timely manner to Maintenance Supervisor. Items such as but not limited to: damaged fencing, burnt light bulbs, painting touch-ups, etc.
• Safety issues shall be reported immediately to Maintenance Supervisor. Items such as but not limited to: gas leaks, exposed electrical, sharp objects such as broken glass.
• Identifies opportunities and recommends methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance. Assist in the implementation of quality improvement initiatives. Assists co-workers in the completion of tasks and assignments to ensure continuity of service. Orients new co-workers and actively supports teamwork throughout the school system.
• Performs any additional duties assigned by superintendent and/or evaluator. 

PROFESSIONAL ETHICS:

• Maintains good attendance.
• Reports to work on time.
• Displays professional ethics on and off duty.
• Adheres to all Iberville Parish School Board’s Policies
• Reports to job-related injuries within 48 hours of work accident to the immediate supervisor.
• Assumes responsibility for implementation of emergency procedures.
• Seeks and maintains a positive attitude of promoting school and community relations.
• Participates in and promotes harmonious working relationships with students, colleagues, parents and community members.
• Attends meetings as directed.
• Serves on task force and decision-making committees, when appropriate.