School Grounds & Athletic Field Technician

Young World Physical Education; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 49,593,600 - 60,614,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation, sick leave, holidays

Health and life insurance

Arizona State Retirement System

Performance Pay

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools is hiring for a Grounds Worker to perform grounds keeping duties in district facilities. The role requires operating and maintaining turf, shrubs, trees, and athletic fields, with irrigation work and equipment handling.

It emphasizes safety, attendance, and ability to support school-site maintenance tasks. Applicants should have a valid Arizona driver’s license and experience with grounds equipment; a high school diploma is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Working knowledge and experience in proper and safe use of grounds supplies and equipment.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (preferred).
• Knowledge and experience in the use and care of grounds equipment and supplies.
• Knowledge and experience in all phases of landscape installation and maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Install new and maintain established and existing landscaped areas (mow, trim, prune, fertilize and water turf, plants, shrubs, and trees).
• Install, overseed, fertilize and maintain athletic fields.
• Program and perform maintenance on manual and automated irrigation systems.
• Apply fertilizers and soil amendments as required or instructed.
• Operate and maintain all necessary grounds equipment to provide an appropriate level of landscape maintenance.
• Maintain accurate inventory records to determine supply and equipment requirements.
• Retrieve and compile information as required from usage of products.
• Assist, as directed by supervisor, in special landscape projects and events.
• Regular and on-time attendance required.
• Assist other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.
• Assists with other assigned duties as appropriate to the area of assignment and Mesa Public Schools.

Skills

Valid Arizona driver's license

Grounds equipment handling

Heavy manual labor capability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Mesa Public Schools is hiring for a Grounds Worker to perform grounds keeping duties in district facilities. The role requires operating and maintaining turf, shrubs, trees, and athletic fields, with irrigation work and equipment handling.

It emphasizes safety, attendance, and ability to support school-site maintenance tasks. Applicants should have a valid Arizona driver’s license and experience with grounds equipment; a high school diploma is preferred.