Grounds Crew Leader

Ysleta Independent School District; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ysleta Independent School District seeks a Grounds Keeper to perform maintenance, conservation, and improvement duties on district grounds. The role supports and assists the crew in maintaining grounds, trees, and shrubs across facilities.

You will manage vegetation programs, pest control, and training for grounds keepers. A valid Texas driver’s license and a pesticide license (or ability to obtain within 90 days) are required.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or GED.
• Must hold a TDA non-commercial pesticide applicator license, category 3A or obtain within 90 days.
• Three (3) years of experience in grounds maintenance.
• Valid Texas Driver's License; must be insurable.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and assist in evaluating assigned grounds keepers.
• Oversee maintenance and health of plants, grass, shrubs, and flowers districtwide.
• Provide training to grounds keepers on safe use of equipment, tools, and chemicals.
• Maintain district vehicle, inventory, materials, tools, and records.
• Determine pruning and trimming needs for trees and shrubs.
• Perform grounds maintenance tasks and site improvements, preventive and emergency work.
• Assist with athletic field care and routine grounds keeper duties.
• Assist Equipment Operations and Sprinkler Specialist as needed.
• Apply herbicides and pesticides per state regulations.
• Inspect and service grounds equipment for safe operation.
• Be responsible for district vehicle and inventory, and for materials, tools, and equipment; keep areas clean.
• Cooperate with co-workers and report information to supervisor.
• Attendance at the work site is required.

Skills

English literacy

Driver's license

Education

GED

Pesticide license 3A

Job description

Perform grounds maintenance, conservation, and improvement duties as part of a grounds crew. Support and assist grounds crew in maintaining, conserving, and improving grounds districtwide. Maintain and care for the appearance of grounds, trees, and shrubs. Manage a program of vegetation, pest control, and training in grounds keepers. Adhere to federal and state laws, as well as district policies, procedures, and regulations.

Essential Functions

1. Supervise and assist in the evaluation of assigned grounds keepers.
2. Oversee the maintenance, appearance and health of plants, grass, shrubs and flowers.
3. Provide training to grounds keepers on the safe use of various equipment, tools and chemicals as needed.
4. Maintain the district vehicle, vehicle inventory, materials, tools, and record keeping necessary to satisfactorily complete assigned tasks.
5. Determine when trees and shrubs need pruning and trimming and provide assistance as needed.
6. Perform various manual tasks involved in landscaping and site improvement, preventive and emergency work that relates to ground maintenance.
7. Assist with the care of athletic fields and perform routine grounds keeper duties.
8. Assist Equipment Operations and Sprinkler Specialist when necessary.
9. Apply herbicides and pesticides in compliance with state regulations.
10. Inspect and service grounds equipment as necessary to maintain proper operating and safety requirements.
11. Be responsible for district vehicle and vehicle inventory, if assigned, and for materials, tools, and equipment, including making adjustments and using safe operating procedures; request scheduling of required maintenance and expectations and keep vehicle, tools, equipment and work areas clean and orderly.
12. Cooperate with fellow co-workers and routinely report necessary information to the immediate supervisor.
13. Attendance at the work site is required to meet essential functions of the job.

Other Responsibilities

1. Participate in professional development activities as required by the district.
2. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties; support district/department goals.
3. Maintain a professional code of ethics and perform other duties as assigned
4. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED); must possess a TDA non-commercial pesticide applicator license, category 3A or must obtain within 90 days of employment; and three (3) years' experience in grounds maintenance. Valid Texas/New Mexico Driver's License; must be insurable by the district's auto liability insurance carrier. Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English. Subject to the district drug and alcohol testing policy and regulation.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent districtwide travel; must be able to lift, carry, push and/or pull up to fifty (50) pounds frequently; work under all weather conditions, around/on moving objects or vehicles, and work under noisy conditions; be adaptable to work a shift schedule and/or hours other than regularly assigned; extended periods of walking, standing, bending, reaching, kneeling, reaching, stooping, heavy lifting and carrying. Subject to district drug and alcohol testing policy. Be exposed to insects; ability to work with pesticides and herbicides or other potentially hazardous materials in a safe manner.

Ancillary Level 106

Required Documents

• High school diploma or General Education Diploma (GED)