LANDSCAPE WORKER

Lawton Public Schools; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lawton Public Schools is seeking a dedicated Grounds Maintenance Technician in Lawton, OK to manage lawn care across campuses. The role involves mowing with zero-turn mowers, operating blowers and edgers, and performing routine equipment maintenance.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, and at least one year of related experience. Knowledge of irrigation systems is a plus; pesticide licensure is encouraged. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license required.
• At least 1 year of lawn care maintenance or related field experience preferred.
• Ability to obtain pesticide technician license.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to operate and provide preventive maintenance on heavy/light equipment.
• Irrigation maintenance experience or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Operate and perform preventive maintenance on heavy/light equipment used for lawn care.
• Operate zero-turn mower and other lawn tools.
• Assist with irrigation maintenance and repair knowledge.
• Lift and move heavy objects up to 50 pounds as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Zero-turn mower

Lawn equipment

Job description

Requirements

High school transcript/GED. Must possess a valid driver's license. Minimum of one year experience in lawn care maintenance or related field preferred. Possess or ability to obtain pesticide technician license. Ability to operate and provide preventative maintenance on heavy/light equipment. Possess irrigation maintenance experience or ability to obtain working knowledge of irrigation systems for repair. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Requirements

High school transcript/GED. Must possess a valid driver's license. Minimum of one year experience in lawn care maintenance or related field preferred. Possess or ability to obtain pesticide technician license. Ability to operate and provide preventative maintenance on heavy/light equipment. Possess irrigation maintenance experience or ability to obtain working knowledge of irrigation systems for repair. Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds.

Description

Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Skills And Abilities Required

• Possess or ability to obtain pesticide technician license preferred.


• Experience operating zero-turn mower equipment is preferred.


• Experience operating blowers, edgers, and various hand tools is preferred.


• Ability to operate and provide preventative maintenance on heavy/light equipment preferred.


• Possess irrigation maintenance experience or ability to obtain working knowledge of irrigation systems for repair.


• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.


• Other duties as assigned.

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.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, keel, crouch, or crawl and sit.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 pounds.
Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
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.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to extreme.
Working in cold, hot, and wet conditions is required.

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: FULL-TIME, PERMANENT

OPENINGS: 8