Groundskeeper - 1.0

Facilities & Construction; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cave Creek Unified School District 93 Facilities & Construction in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain school grounds, athletic fields, and landscaping. You will operate mowing and irrigation equipment and support district facilities to create a safe, clean educational environment.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Arizona driver’s license, and the ability to work with staff.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in groundskeeping and landscaping.
• Hold a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Ability to work effectively with other employees.

Responsibilities

• Mow grass and maintain lawns and athletic fields.
• Trim trees and shrubs; edge and prune.
• Operate mowers, edgers, sweepers and other equipment.
• Spray fertilizers or insecticides under supervision.
• Assist with sprinkler systems and repairs.
• Perform general maintenance on grounds equipment.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Landscaping

Equipment operation

Driver's license

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mowers

Edgers

Sprayers

Maintenance tools

Job description

Cave Creek Unified School District 93 Facilities & Construction - Scottsdale, Arizona Open in Google Maps

Groundskeeper - 1.0

Cave Creek Unified School District 93 Facilities & Construction - Scottsdale, Arizona Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Cave Creek Unified School District 93

Job Details

Job ID: 5857355
Application Deadline: Posted until filled
Posted: Jul 28, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Supports District schools and principals in their effort to foster an optimal educational environment for students. Performs grounds maintenance and gardening work and other job-related work as required. Operates equipment as required for mowing, earth-moving and weed spraying.

• Cuts grass, rakes leaves, pulls weeds and edges lawns as necessary to maintain a neat appearance on grounds, around buildings, and on athletic fields as assigned.
• Trims and prunes trees and shrubs.
• Under direction of a certified applicator, sprays lawns and fields with fertilizer or insecticide.
• Operates power or hand mowers, edgers, sweepers and other equipment as required to maintain grounds.
• Assists with operation and repair of sprinkler systems and watering of grounds as needed.
• Repairs, cleans and services equipment, tools and vehicles used in grounds work assignments.
• Performs field striping and set ups as required for athletics.
• Maintains and repairs equipment and tools used in the maintenance program for safety purposes.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

• High school graduate or the equivalent of the tenth grade.
• Experience in groundswork and landscaping as appropriate in horticultural practices, and minor maintenance and repair of grounds equipment.
• Hold current Arizona Driver’s License.
• Ability to work effectively with other employees.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, as determined by the District.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to have regular and reliable attendance, is regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools and/or controls; and reach with hands and arms.

Physical Demands:

Specific vision abilities required by this job include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Ability to perform strenuous activities that include climbing, bending, stooping and lifting of objects in excess of 50 lbs.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as determined by the District. The noise level is usually moderate.

Received from:Director of Facilities & Construction
Given to: None

At least once annually by the Director of Facilities & Construction in accordance with the policy of the Governing Board.

FLSA: Hourly
Grade 20

Position Type: Full-Time