Groundskeeper 2

North Penn School District; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Penn School District is seeking a Groundskeeper 2 to maintain district grounds, outdoor athletic facilities, and related equipment. The role includes courier duties and supporting warehouse tasks as needed.

Responsibilities include mowing, field preparation, equipment maintenance, snow/ice removal, and safe operation of grounds vehicles. Reading blueprints and following safety procedures are essential; candidate should be able to work independently in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Valid PA driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Maintains district grounds, mowing, trimming, and upkeep of outdoor spaces.
• Prepares athletic fields for contests and practice, maintains fields and related equipment.
• Performs snow plowing/removal and ice control.
• Receives, transports, and distributes groundskeeping materials and equipment.
• Serves as courier for district mail and supports warehouse duties.

Skills

Equipment operation

Field layout

Preventive maintenance

Snow removal

Courier duties

Reading blueprints

Safety procedures

Education

High School Diploma

PA driver's license

Tools

Forklift

Lawn equipment

Job description

The North Penn School District seeks to develop a community that values and adapts to diversity. We strive to acknowledge, respect, understand, and celebrate the dynamics of racial and cultural differences. Through the development of culturally proficient staff, the establishment of structures that promote equitable opportunities, and partnerships with families and students, our School District will create an environment of respect where all members of the school community are empowered to learn, grow, and appreciate one another. We look forward to your interest!

Title: Assistant Secondary Principal

Reports To: Assistant Director of Facilities and Operations

Takes Direction From: Director of Facilities and Operations, Assistant Director of Facilities, Coordinator of Environmental and Custodial Operations, Lead Groundskeeper, Facility Supervisors

Calendar: 8.0 hours/day 40.0 hours/week 261 days/year

Summary: The Groundskeeper 2 performs general grounds maintenance, athletic field preparation, facility support, and logistical tasks for the school district. This position ensures all district grounds, outdoor athletic facilities, and equipment are kept safe, functional, and visually appealing. Also serves as a courier and assists with warehouse duties.

Essential Functions:

• Maintains the district grounds, including mowing, trimming, weeding, etc.
• Assists with laying out and preparing athletic fields for contests and practice, and maintains them.
• Assists in the maintenance of athletic fields.
• Assists with preparing and maintaining related athletic equipment for use by participants, coaches, officials, and spectators.
• Patches asphalt.
• Cleans the parking lot and removes trash.
• Performs snow plowing, snow removal, and ice removal.
• Installs, repairs, and stores snow fences.
• Receives and transports general school supplies, materials, and equipment, including pick-up, distribution, and storage, as needed.
• Receives, distributes, and stores groundskeeping equipment and materials, including tools, machines, solar salt, chemicals, additives, seed, fertilizer, and plantings, and any other groundskeeping materials and equipment.
• Performs minor repairs and preventative maintenance on groundskeeping equipment.
• Delivers groundskeeping-related parts and supplies.
• Performs other groundskeeping tasks as assigned.
• Serves as a Courier of District mail by performing such tasks as, but not limited to, picking up, dispatching, receiving, and distributing materials and supplies included in the District courier mail.
• Assists with warehouse duties as required.
• Performs any other services or functions in maintaining district buildings, grounds, equipment, and supplies at optimum levels, as assigned.

Education and/or Certification Required:

• High School Diploma preferred.
• Valid PA driver's license is required.

Experience Needed:

• Grounds equipment operation experience preferred.
• Forklift experience preferred.

Knowledge of:

• Familiarity with and ability to read blueprints/plot plans.
• Fundamentals of landscaping, tree care, lawn/turf care, and general grounds and facilities maintenance (parking lots, buildings, etc.).
• Tools, equipment, machines, and materials used to maintain grounds and facilities, inside and out.
• Preventive maintenance practices and procedures for tools, equipment, and machinery.
• District safety procedures and requirements in the operation of large machinery, powered equipment, mowers, chemicals, etc.

Requisite Skills:

• Operating and maintaining all equipment associated with grounds maintenance, snow removal, tractors, and accessories.
• Laying out, marking, and maintaining athletic surfaces and fields.
• Conducting routine preventive maintenance on grounds equipment, machinery, and tools.
• Operating mowers, irrigation systems, and sprayers.
• Reading, understanding, and following documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Applying basic mathematics to determine areas and quantities, adding, subtracting, dividing, and multiplying units of measure.
• Communicating and cooperating with district staff supervisors, building administrators, and other district employees.

Ability to:

• Understand and follow simple written or verbal instructions.
• Read and implement field layout diagrams and instructions, as well as equipment operation and maintenance instructions.
• Work standing/walking for long periods of time.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Lift, push, pull, twist, stand, raise arms above shoulders, stoop to the ground, climb ladders and stairs, work in noisy or dusty environments, inside and outside, in extreme weather conditions.

ADA Compliance

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions of this position.

Physical Requirements

Sedentary: involves sitting most of the time. Incumbent should be able to exert up to 10 lbs of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

Light work: If the use of arm and/or leg control requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the individual sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. The incumbent should be able to exert up to 20 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Medium work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 50 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 10 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert up to 100 lbs of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.

Very heavy work: The incumbent should be able to exert in excess of 100 lbs of force occasionally, and in excess of 50 lbs of force frequently, and in excess of 20 lbs of force constantly to move objects.