Grounds Worker

District Wide; Jamestown (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Russell County Schools District Wide in Jamestown, Kentucky, is seeking a Grounds Worker to perform routine grounds maintenance and related duties on school grounds and landscaped areas.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED (or progress toward GED) and a valid Kentucky driver’s license; duties include mowing, edging, trimming, planting, and operating equipment as needed. Flexible scheduling and dependable attendance are essential for this full-time position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED, or progress toward GED as required by Kentucky law.
• Valid Kentucky driver's license.
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor and operate grounds equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine grounds maintenance duties as directed.
• Prune and trim trees, hedges and shrubs; weed and rake grounds; apply fertilizers, pesticides and sod conditioners as needed.
• Operate hedge trimmer, hand and power tools and snow removal equipment; make routine adjustments and minor repairs to equipment.
• Rake leaves and remove trash; sweep walkways.
• Perform general custodial duties incidental to grounds-keeping activities.
• Assist in the preparation and lining of athletic fields as assigned.
• Assist in the installation of playground equipment.
• Maintain regular and predictable attendance (note: flexible scheduling is required).
• Adhere to the professional code of ethics.
• Successfully utilize technology as appropriate in job function.
• Perform related duties as assigned (note: this position includes some building custodial duties).

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Operate tools

Safety procedures

Heavy physical labor

Education

High school diploma / GED

Progress toward GED (KY law)

Tools

Grounds equipment

Job description

Grounds Worker

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Job Details

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITIES Perform routine grounds maintenance duties

Reprots to: Facilities Director/Superintendent

Days: 240

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

• Assigned routine grounds keeping duties
• Performs semi-skilled gardening and grounds maintenance duties on school grounds and landscaped areas and involves specialized duties such as concrete work and installing and maintaining playground equipment
• Operate grounds equipment, perform landscape construction and lead other grounds personnel as assigned

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES / ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Perform routine grounds maintenance duties as directed
2. Prune and trim trees, hedges and shrubs; weed and rake grounds; apply fertilizers, pesticides and sod conditioners as needed
3. Operate hedge trimmer, hand and power tools and snow removal equipment; make routine adjustments and minor repairs to equipment
4. Rake leaves and remove trash; sweep walkways
5. Perform general custodial duties incidental to grounds-keeping activities
6. Assist in the preparation and lining of athletic fields as assigned
7. Assist in the installation of playground equipment
8. Maintains regular and predictable attendance (note: flexible scheduling is required)
9. Adheres to the professional code of ethics
10. Successfully utilizes technology as appropriate in job function
11. Perform related duties as assigned (note: this position includes some building custodial duties)

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Operation of hand and power tools and equipment used in grounds-keeping
• Basic grounds maintenance procedures including mowing, edging, raking and weeding
• Methods, equipment and materials used in gardening and grounds-keeping work
• Health and safety regulations

ABILITY TO:

• Perform general grounds maintenance duties including mowing, edging and weeding
• Perform routine and semi-skilled grounds maintenance duties
• Lift heavy objects
• Use a variety of tools and machines utilized in the basic trade
• Safely operate power equipment
• Perform heavy physical labor
• Mow, edge, water, weed, fertilize, rake and cultivate lawns, flower beds, athletic fields and other landscaped areas

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. Any combination equivalent to: high school diploma, G.E.D. Certificate or demonstrated progress toward obtaining a G.E.D. as required by Kentucky law
2. Valid Kentucky driver's license

Position Type: Full-Time