Groundskeeper

ROGERS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT; Rogers (TX); On-site; USD 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Rogers Independent School District seeks a Groundskeeper to maintain safe, attractive district grounds and athletic fields. You will mow, edge, prune, water, and assist with sprinkler systems, ensuring sports surfaces are game-ready.

This nonexempt role requires reading and following detailed safety procedures, operating power-driven equipment, and keeping tools in good condition while supporting district safety protocols and seasonal landscape tasks.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and understand detailed instructions and safety procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to operate power-driven equipment.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures. Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting and climbing.

Skills

Safety procedures

Effective communication

Operate power tools

Tools

Lawn equipment

Sprinkler systems

Job description

Primary Purpose

Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district.

Exemption Status/Test

Nonexempt

Reports to

Facilities Director

Date Revised

2022

Dept./School

Maintenance

Primary Purpose

Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district.

Education/Certification

None specified

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Ability to read and understand detailed instructions and safety procedures
• 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 plan 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 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.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Other
• Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None

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