GROUNDS (1)

Applitrack; Lubbock (TX); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lubbock-Cooper ISD is seeking a Grounds and Landscaping Technician to maintain safe, attractive grounds and athletic fields district-wide. The role involves operating garden tools and heavy equipment, following scheduled maintenance plans, and preparing athletic fields for games, including chalking fields and care of plants.

You will mow, edge, water, prune, fertilize, mulch, and control weeds; inspect and repair sprinkler systems; transport tools and equipment to sites; and follow safety

Qualifications

• Ability to understand detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to operate power-driven equipment.

Responsibilities

• Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields.
• Follow scheduled maintenance plans to care for lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds.
• 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.
• Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district.
• Operate tools and equipment according to safety procedures.

Skills

Instruction comprehension

Effective communication

Operate power tools

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Lubbock-Cooper ISD

Reports to: Grounds Foreman, David Gillispie

Department: Operations / Grounds

Primary Purpose:
Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district. Maintain athletic fields.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to understand detailed written or oral instructions

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to operate power-driven equipment

Experience:

None

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Grounds and Landscaping

Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields.

Follow scheduled maintenance plans to care for lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds.

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 the work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to the supervisor.

Help keep vehicles, equipment, and tools in safe operating condition.

Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency and perform preventive maintenance as needed.

Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.

Other

Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district.

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

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 district wide travel

Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress