Position: Grounds Maintenance

Job Description:

Responsible for mowing, trimming, and general maintenance of all district grounds

Required Experience:

Two years of experience in grounds maintenance related environment preferred

Qualifications:

• GED/High School Diploma (preferred)
• Valid Texas Drivers License; must be insurable by the district's insurance carrier
• Ability to operate riding mowers and light tractors (i.e., mower, brush hog, airify athletic fields
• Ability to use various types of equipment and tools used in the maintenance of grounds

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 with the inspection, repair, and installation of sprinkler systems.
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.
11. Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Other

Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
None

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

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

Apply: Apply online by completing the Manual Trades General application at www.lpisd.org.

Other Information:

Your application is not complete until three current references have been received. These references must include your current supervisor.

Pay Grade: Manual Trades Pay Grade 2, 250 Days

Minimum:   $12.18

Midpoint:    $14.63

Compensation based on job-like experience.