Grounds & Landscape Technician I

Young World Physical Education; Nashville (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Nash County Public Schools is seeking a Groundskeeper I to maintain school grounds in the Nash County/Nashville area. The role reports to the Director of Maintenance and follows the state salary schedule with routine, supervised tasks.

Expect duties such as mowing, trimming, pruning, planting and general upkeep of grounds. The position requires the ability to perform physical tasks, lift up to 50 lbs, and follow safety rules with some experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Some knowledge of grounds maintenance.
• Some knowledge of the planting, cultivating, pruning and trimming requirements of flowers, shrubs and trees.
• Ability to use and sharpen gardening tools.
• Must have strong communicationsand interpersonal skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and the school community
• Ability to speak clearly and concisely both in oral and written communication
• Ability to understand and follow simple oral or written directions.
• Successful work experience.

Responsibilities

• Cuts lawns.
• Trims and edges.
• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth.
• Removes damaged leaves, branches and twigs.
• Rakes and composts or disposes of leaves.
• Cleans grounds and removes litter.
• Shovels snow from walks and driveways.
• Spreads salt and sand on public passage ways to prevent ice buildup.
• Plants grass, flowers, trees and shrubs.
• Waters lawn, shrubs and flowers.
• Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts.
• Sharpens tools, such as weed cutters, edging tools and shears.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Planting and pruning

Tool sharpening

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Following instructions

Work experience

Job description

Nash County Public Schools is seeking a Groundskeeper I to maintain school grounds in the Nash County/Nashville area. The role reports to the Director of Maintenance and follows the state salary schedule with routine, supervised tasks.

Expect duties such as mowing, trimming, pruning, planting and general upkeep of grounds. The position requires the ability to perform physical tasks, lift up to 50 lbs, and follow safety rules with some experience preferred.