Maintenance - Lead Groundskeeper na Waxahachie ISD

                                            Job Description:  MAINTENANCE – LEAD GROUNDSKEEPER

Primary Purpose:

Supervise daily activities of grounds maintenance operations to ensure district grounds are safe, neat, and attractive.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

• Valid Texas driver’s license

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of gardening and landscape maintenance
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and landscape plans
• Ability to operate heavy equipment, including backhoe and trencher
• Ability to operate riding or power mower, power tools, and hand tools
• Ability to direct and supervise personnel and coordinate grounds operations
• Must possess personal qualities related to respect for the rights and confidentiality of others

Experience:

• Five years’ experience in gardening and landscape maintenance
• Two years’ supervisory experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Grounds Maintenance and Landscaping:

• Assign all grounds work and oversee completion.
• Arrange for contract labor when work cannot be performed by district staff.
• Assign priority to work orders and process them, including tracking of labor and material use.
• Estimate the cost and time required for special projects and order materials.
• Interpret blueprints, plans, and sketches to carry out landscape designs.
• Establish care and watering schedules, including spraying, fertilizing, pruning, etc.
• Operate and maintain equipment used for grounds operations, including backhoe, trencher, tractor, riding and power mowers, etc.
• Inspect grounds and facilities and initiate needed repairs, including the building and repair of fences and gates.
• Install, test, adjust, and repair sprinkler systems.

Safety:

• Instruct assigned personnel on proper and safe use of tools and equipment.
• Operate tools, equipment, and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
• Ensure that vehicles, equipment, and tools are in safe operating condition.
• Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.

Inventory and Equipment:

• Coordinate the storage and use of all grounds equipment, tools, and supplies.
• Prepare, implement, and maintain preventive maintenance and repair procedures for grounds equipment and tools.
• Order equipment and supplies and maintain accurate records.
• Recommend replacement of existing equipment.
• Conduct annual inventory of physical equipment and supplies.

Professional Conduct

• Demonstrates ability to remain calm and withstand pressures
• Flexible to changes in routine and adapts quickly to changing situations
• Reliable and responsible attendance and punctuality
• Demonstrates respect, courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly
• Avoid speaking ill of the district and district personnel

Other:

• Work irregular hours and respond to after-hours emergency calls as needed.
• Assist in preparation of department budget.
• Assist in recruiting, screening, training, and evaluation of grounds employees.
• Maintain accurate information for payroll reporting (time cards, tardiness, and absenteeism).
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise and evaluate work of groundskeepers.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

• Tools/Equipment Used: Garden tools; small hand tools; power tools; heavy equipment including backhoe, tractor, grader; and power mower; light truck or van
• Posture: Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; work in tiring and uncomfortable positions
• Motion: Frequent walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/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 districtwide travel
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress