Groundskeeper

Victor Central School District; United States; On-site; USD 19,048 - 27,129; Full time

Job summary

A public school district in the United States is seeking a qualified Groundperson to manage landscaping and grounds maintenance tasks at various school facilities. The ideal candidate should possess effective communication skills, a valid New York State Operator's license, and at least one year of relevant experience. Responsibilities include performing maintenance work, understanding landscaping plans, and collaborating with department members. The starting salary is negotiable based on experience, beginning at $16.76 per hour.

Qualifications

• Qualified to be employed as a Groundperson per Civil Service and NYS Education Department guidelines.
• One year full-time paid experience in landscaping/grounds maintenance.
• Possession of a valid New York State Operator's license.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings and follow directives.
• Perform grounds maintenance at school facilities.
• Execute landscaping tasks including mowing and seeding.
• Remove snow from district property.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem solving skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Dependability

Manual dexterity

Education

High school graduation

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Landscaping tools

District machines

Power tools

Job description

Location

Facilities Department

Qualifications

• Effective communication and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an educational setting.
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Qualified to be employed as a Groundperson per Civil Service and NYS Education Department guidelines.
• One (1) year of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in the performance of landscaping and/or grounds maintenance activities and high school graduation; or any equivalent combination of experience and training. Associates' degree preferred.
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Thorough knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the maintenance of grounds and recreation areas; ability to plan, lay out and supervise the work of others; ability to follow oral and written instructions; good manual dexterity; dependability; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
• Possession of a valid New York State Operator's license at the time of appointment, and maintenance of such license throughout the tenure of employment in the position.
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings as needed
• Follow directives (written, oral, electronic)
• Regular use of school email
• General groundsperson assignments
• Grounds maintenance work of the district's schools and related facilities.
• Landscaping, maintenance, and other lawn care of various school grounds including mowing, seeding, grading, and filling as required.
• Ability to understand landscaping plans, designs, and sketches.
• Propagating and cultivating trees, shrubs, and plants as requested.
• Watering, spraying, fertilizing and pruning as requested.
• Installs and performs regular maintenance of all playground and outdoors athletic equipment.
• Removes snow from roads, sidewalks, and parking lots on district property.
• Assists in the renewal of line markings on parking areas periodically.
• Performs necessary maintenance, construction, repairs, etc., on all sidewalks on district property.
• Participates as a working member of the Facilities Department.
• Safe and efficient operation of district machines and vehicles.
• Safe and efficient operation of district power tools.
• Other assigned duties and/or responsibilities which may be deemed appropriate by the supervisor.
• Performs other such duties as assigned by the Head Groundsperson, Director of Facilities or Superintendent of Schools.
• Maintain Data Security as applicable.
• Maintain confidentiality with staff, student, and family information.
• Operate in a respectful, responsible manner

Reports to

Senior Groundskeeper and Director of Facilities

Salary

Minimum starting salary $16.76 (negotiable based on experience) as per the Civil Service Employees Association agreement. Contracts can be found on the Victor Central School District website under the Human Resources tab.