School Grounds & Landscape Technician

Mesa Public Schools; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Arizona State Retirement System

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Mesa Public Schools seeks a Groundskeeper to perform grounds maintenance at district facilities and ensure safe, clean surroundings. The role includes mowing, trimming, irrigation, landscaping, and assisting with athletic field upkeep.

This full-time position requires a valid Arizona driver’s license, ability to lift up to 100 lbs, and early-morning shift flexibility. Benefits include paid time off, retirement match, health and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license.
• Working knowledge and experience in proper and safe use of grounds supplies and equipment.

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

Heavy manual labor

Athletic field knowledge

Teamwork

Equipment operation

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Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Mesa Public Schools seeks a Groundskeeper to perform grounds maintenance at district facilities and ensure safe, clean surroundings. The role includes mowing, trimming, irrigation, landscaping, and assisting with athletic field upkeep.

This full-time position requires a valid Arizona driver’s license, ability to lift up to 100 lbs, and early-morning shift flexibility. Benefits include paid time off, retirement match, health and life insurance.