Groundskeeper I: Lawn & Field Maintenance Pro

Washoe County School District; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Washoe County School District is seeking a Groundskeeper I to perform maintenance and landscaping on district grounds, athletic fields and outdoor facilities. The incumbent may work early morning to evening shifts and will operate mowers, tractors, backhoes, graders, trucks and related equipment as part of routine tasks.

The role includes completing preventive maintenance, responding to emergencies, and following safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Six (6) months of landscaping or ground keeping experience.
• Knowledge of basic gardening, pruning and landscaping methods and materials; use of gardening tools, machinery and equipment; and lawn irrigation systems.
• Skill at working independently; understanding and carrying out oral and written instructions; performing heavy manual labor under adverse conditions; reading, understanding and working from blueprints; and establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Licenses/Certificates: Valid Nevada driver license or ability to obtain one; driving record acceptable to the District.
• Certification: AHERA 16 Hour asbestos training; OSHA Lead Action Training (within 12 months).

Responsibilities

• Plants, mows, trims, weeds, fertilizes and irrigates lawns, flower beds and fields; cuts and lays sod; trims shrubs, hedges and trees; sprays flowers and shrubs with insecticides; sweeps, hoses down or removes snow from walkways, drives, parking areas and bleachers; rakes or vacuums leaves; and does general ground cleaning.
• Cleans and repairs or replaces sprinkler heads; assists in installing or repairing sprinkler systems; repairs fences, resets fence posts and fastens wire; mixes cement and installs signs and posts; patches asphalt areas and installs parking bumpers; and paints traffic and parking marks on curbs, drives and parking lots.
• Assembles, installs, safety checks and repairs playground and athletic equipment; resurfaces and marks tracks and athletic fields for games and practices; levels and repacks track areas; and may be assigned to travel throughout the District inspecting and repairing all outside school playground equipment.
• May perform minor carpentry or painting on signs, bleachers, press boxes and athletic equipment; may assist in laying cement for walkways, curbs and gutters; operates mowers, tractors, backhoes, graders, trucks and related equipment and machinery; loads and transports equipment and supplies; performs preventative maintenance and minor repairs on small engines.
• The incumbent may be called upon on off-hours for school emergencies, such as burglaries, vandalism, fires, snow removal, equipment failures, flooding, etc.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Work independently

Manual labor

Education

Six months landscaping/ground keeping experience

Tools

Gardening tools

Sprinkler systems

Job description

Washoe County School District is seeking a Groundskeeper I to perform maintenance and landscaping on district grounds, athletic fields and outdoor facilities. The incumbent may work early morning to evening shifts and will operate mowers, tractors, backhoes, graders, trucks and related equipment as part of routine tasks.

The role includes completing preventive maintenance, responding to emergencies, and following safety procedures.