School Grounds & Athletic Fields Technician

Applitrack; Lubbock (TX); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Lubbock-Cooper ISD is seeking a Grounds and Landscaping Technician to maintain safe, attractive grounds and athletic fields district-wide. The role involves operating garden tools and heavy equipment, following scheduled maintenance plans, and preparing athletic fields for games, including chalking fields and care of plants.

You will mow, edge, water, prune, fertilize, mulch, and control weeds; inspect and repair sprinkler systems; transport tools and equipment to sites; and follow safety

Qualifications

• Ability to understand detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to operate power-driven equipment.

Responsibilities

• Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields.
• Follow scheduled maintenance plans to care for lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds.
• Plant shrubs and vegetation.
• Assist with the preparation of athletic fields for games, including chalking fields.
• Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from district facilities.
• Assist with the inspection, repair, and installation of sprinkler systems.
• Transport workers and equipment to work sites throughout the district.
• Operate tools and equipment according to safety procedures.

Skills

Instruction comprehension

Effective communication

Operate power tools

Job description

Lubbock-Cooper ISD is seeking a Grounds and Landscaping Technician to maintain safe, attractive grounds and athletic fields district-wide. The role involves operating garden tools and heavy equipment, following scheduled maintenance plans, and preparing athletic fields for games, including chalking fields and care of plants.

You will mow, edge, water, prune, fertilize, mulch, and control weeds; inspect and repair sprinkler systems; transport tools and equipment to sites; and follow safety