Lead Groundskeeper for School Grounds

Bakersfield City School District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakersfield City School District is seeking a Grounds Worker II to help maintain safe, clean, and attractive district grounds in Bakersfield, CA. The role includes planting, mowing, watering, irrigation support, concrete and asphalt work, and equipment operation.

Ideal candidates will hold a California driver’s license and pass required tests. The position may require coordination with a supervisor and adherence to district policies.

Qualifications

• Follow oral and written directions.
• Knowledge of planting, cultivating and care of plants and grounds.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools and use equipment and materials for grounds care.
• Ability to supervise work of others; estimate time and materials.
• Ability to work harmoniously with others.
• Possession of valid California driver’s license.
• Must pass required tests.

Responsibilities

• Performs variety of work in care of district grounds.
• Plants, transplants, fertilizes, sprays with pesticides, prunes, cultivates and waters plants.
• Cuts and lays sod; mows and edges lawns.
• Weeds and removes debris from sandboxes, fence rows, tree wells, shrub beds, gutters and other areas as needed; cleans and sweeps work areas.
• Assists in installation and maintenance of sprinkler systems, fences and playground equipment.
• Assists in mixing and pouring concrete and laying blacktop.
• Operates hand and power tools, trucks, lawn mowers, edgers and other equipment common to grounds maintenance; cleans and performs routine maintenance on equipment.
• May act as crew leader; prepares material lists; recommends improvements of materials and/or services to supervisor.
• Loads, unloads and hauls dirt, sand and materials.
• Purchases, picks up and delivers equipment and materials from vendors to work sites.
• Prepares daily work log and other necessary paperwork.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow directions

Planting & care of plants

Operate hand & power tools

Supervise crew; estimate time/material

Teamwork

California driver’s license

Pass required tests

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Sprinkler systems

Concrete/blacktop prep

Job description

Bakersfield City School District is seeking a Grounds Worker II to help maintain safe, clean, and attractive district grounds in Bakersfield, CA. The role includes planting, mowing, watering, irrigation support, concrete and asphalt work, and equipment operation.

Ideal candidates will hold a California driver’s license and pass required tests. The position may require coordination with a supervisor and adherence to district policies.