Role: Groundskeeper

Location: Thomaston-Upson Grounds Facility

Reports to: Director of Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt

Contract Days: 230 days

Retirement: PSERS

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate tractors, Lawnmowers, trimmers, and other related equipment and tools pertinent to the position in an effective and safe manner.
• Perform general maintenance and repair for all assigned tools and equipment.
• Perform grounds maintenance as directed by the supervisor and Director of Operations keeping grass, shrubs, trees, groundcover, etc... neatly trimmed, maintained free of litter and debris.
• Maintain walkways, parking areas, steps, and other outside areas of system property as directed
• Report any property damage or safety issues to supervisor and Director of Operations
• Exhibit a cooperative attitude and demeanor at all times in dealing with school personnel, students, fellow employees and the public
• Ensure adherence to good safety procedures.
• Maintain any records required for the position in an effective and accurate manner
• Demonstrate initiative and assume responsibility for all aspects of the job responsibilities, performing routine tasks with little or no direct supervision.
• Participate in training programs to increas skills and proficiency relate to the job
• Follow federal and state laws, as well as School Board policies and administrative directives.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Hold or be eligible for required certification.
• Ability to work well with students, parents, staff, and the community.
• High integrity, excellent character, and good professional reputation.
• Ability to be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
• Ability to perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Ability to perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.
• Must be able to properly and consistently supervise students particularly during emergency situations.

Important Notes

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Job descriptions are designed and intended only to summarize the essential duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and requirements for the purpose of clarifying the general nature and scope of a position's role as part of the overall organization. Job descriptions do not list all tasks an employee might be expected to perform and they do not limit the right of the employer/supervisor to assign additional tasks or otherwise to modify duties to be performed - even if seemingly unrelated to the basic job. Every employee has a duty to perform all assigned tasks. (An employee who is assigned a duty or task believed to be unlawful should report the assignment to the Human Resources Director.) It should also be noted the order of performance responsibilities as listed in the job description is not designed or intended to rank the duties in any order of importance relative to each other.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

In filling a vacant position, preferred or required credentials regarding education, training, experience, and other bona fide occupational qualifications may be established. The credentials shown in this job description may be interpreted only as the minimum criteria existing at the time the description was developed. Other bona fide occupational qualifications and criteria may be utilized as needed in the selection process.