Landscaping Specialist

Landscaping Specialist Under general supervision, maintains District school grounds in order to ensure a safe and attractive environment for students and District staff. Landscapes grounds and lays out athletic fields. Reports to the Landscaping Crew Leader or Supervisor of Maintenance Services. Specific duties and responsibilities include maintaining safe, clean, attractive school grounds. Duties include mowing grass, trimming weeds and shrubbery, cutting trees, planting and fertilizing, repairing paved areas, installing and repairing playground equipment, clearing storm drains, and removing debris. Completes projects in accordance with established specifications, schedules and standards of quality. Completes and submits daily maintenance report. Operates and maintains a variety of equipment, such as a lawn mower, weed eaters, hedge trimmer, tiller, chain saw, back-pack blowers, posthole diggers, drills, and various other yard, hand and power tools. Exercises care and safety in the use of equipment and tools required to complete assigned tasks. Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals, such as the immediate supervisor, school personnel and students. Minimum education and training requires a junior high school diploma supplemented by one year of grounds keeping experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Must possess a valid state driver's license.