Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district. Maintain athletic fields.
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 needed
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Grounds and Landscaping

• Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields.
• Follow scheduled maintenance plan to care for lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeks.
• Plant shrubs and vegetation
• Assist with the preparation of athletic fields for games, including chalking fields
• Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from 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

• All other duties as assigned
• Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district.

WORKING_CONDITIONS:
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 (50 pounds and over) on a daily basis.

Environment: work outside and inside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, noise, vibration; exposure to chemicals (herbicides and fertilizers) and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; may work alone; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours; frequent district-wide travel.

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress.

START DATE: 08/14/2023