Landscaper Flowerbed Maintenance

Applitrack; Lawton (OK); On-site; USD 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

School holidays off

Tuition reimbursement

Retirement contribution

Job summary

Great Plains Technology Center is seeking a Landscaper/Flowerbed Maintenance Worker to sustain the campus' landscaping, flowerbeds, and grounds. The role includes mowing, weeding, litter removal, and operating basic equipment to keep the campus attractive and safe.

The position is 12-month, non-exempt, with a $15.00 hourly rate and reports to the Grounds and Maintenance Supervisor. Evening or weekend hours may be required to support activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency is required.
• Preferred: job-related experience in a specialized field with increasing responsibility.
• Strong plant knowledge and landscape design skills.
• Maintenance and problem-solving abilities for groundskeeping.

Responsibilities

• Maintain campus landscaping and flowerbeds to meet appearance standards.
• Perform routine grounds maintenance (mowing, waste, weeds, leaves).
• Plant and care for trees, flowers, and other plants.
• Operate hand tools and light machinery and various equipment (tractors, forklifts).
• Keep areas clean and assist with building maintenance as needed.

Skills

Plant Knowledge

Landscape Design

Maintenance Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Job description

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Frontline Applicant Tracking - Great Plains Technology Center

• Date Posted: 10/7/2026
• Date Available: 11/09/2026
• Closing Date: 10/21/2026

FLSA Classification Non-Exempt

Safety Designation Safety Sensitive

Reports to Grounds and Maintenance Supervisor

Campus Lawton

Deadline October 21, 2026

Start Date November 9, 2026

Salary $15.00 per hour

Contract Length 12 Month

Job Description

Summary/Objective: The Landscaper/Flowerbed Maintenance Worker maintains campus landscaping and flowerbeds to provide a safe, clean, attractive, and well-maintained campus environment.

• Maintains and cultivates flowerbeds to meet campus appearance and landscaping standards
• Performs routine grounds maintenance, including mowing, emptying outdoor waste containers, controlling weeds, and raking leaves
• Plants and cares for trees, flowers, and other plants
• Uses hand tools and light machinery, including utility vehicles and small digging equipment
• Operates trucks, tractors, forklifts, backhoes, and other equipment necessary to perform grounds maintenance duties
• Services and maintains equipment as necessary
• Keeps flowerbeds and grounds clean by collecting and removing litter
• Assists with building maintenance and other operational needs as assigned

Competencies:

• Plant Knowledge: Understands the needs of various flowers and plants, including soil type, sunlight exposure, water requirements, pests, and diseases. Selects appropriate plants and applies proper care to support healthy growth.
• Landscape Design: Plans and arranges flowerbeds using appropriate color combinations, plant heights, bloom times, and other design considerations to create attractive layouts that complement the campus landscape.
• Maintenance Skills: Performs essential landscaping tasks, including planting, watering, weeding, pruning, deadheading, and fertilizing, to support plant health and continuous growth and blooming.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Identifies and addresses pest infestations, diseases, nutrient deficiencies, environmental stressors, and other landscaping concerns. Takes timely corrective action to prevent damage and promote plant health.

Supervisory responsibilities: None

Work Environment: The Landscaper/Flowerbed Maintenance Worker works both indoors and outdoors and may be exposed to inclement weather, noise, and dust. A standard workweek, as assigned by administration, is required. Evening or weekend hours may also be required to support school activities or respond to emergencies.

Physical Demands: This position requires physically strenuous work. While performing the duties of this position, the employee must lift, move, or position objects weighing up to 50 pounds or more; climb to elevated surfaces or rooftops; drive maintenance vehicles; and operate heavy equipment necessary to complete assigned duties.

Travel required: Occasional travel within and outside of the Great Plains Technology Center district may be required for work at other school sites, professional development, and participation in other Great Plains Technology Center activities.

Required education and experience

• High school diploma or equivalency

Preferred education and experience

• Job-related experience within a specialized field having demonstrated increasing levels of responsibility.

Non-Discrimination Statement Great Plains Technology Center does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, gender identity or qualified veteran's status in admission to its programs, services, activities or access to them, in treatment of individuals or in any aspect of the Technology Center's operations.

Other duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice at the discretion of the Superintendent and/or their designee.

Employment Benefits Include:

• 100% paid health insurance
• paid vacation
• paid sick leave
• paid school holidays off
• tuition reimbursement
• 100% paid contribution to teacher's retirement

Great Plains Technology Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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