Lead Groundskeeper

TITLE: Lead Groundskeeper JOB DESCRIPTION: Lead Groundskeepers in the maintenance of landscaped areas surrounding the schools. Plant and maintain trees, shrubs, flowers, and lawns of school grounds. QUALIFICATIONS: Education and/or experience equivalent to a High School Diploma or GED Two (2) years of experience in the care and maintenance of grounds State of Arizona Identity Verified (IVP) Fingerprint Clearance Card ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this class.) DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead activities of Groundskeepers. Train and assist in providing orientation to new employees. Coordinate and assign work to Groundskeepers in the maintenance of shrubs, trees, lawns, planting areas, and sprinkler systems. Inspect work of personnel and recommend corrective measures to meet established standards. Mow lawns, remove debris from stairs and walks, rakes leaves, and edge sidewalk. Prune trees and shrubs; plant shrubs, trees and flowers, and pull weeds. Check sprinklers and perform irrigation activities. Water trees, shrubs and lawns. May operate equipment such as mowers, trucks, forklifts, skiploaders, and trenchers. Operate pick-up trucks, edgers, weed whackers, chain saws, brush trimmers, hand mowers, and hand tools. Assist in the maintenance of other areas by painting and doing custodial work. Assist with moving tables, chairs and other furniture. Perform maintenance and repair on equipment and tools as required. Perform other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS: Knowledge of equipment, tools, and procedures of grounds care Knowledge of the operation, use and routine maintenance of grounds power equipment Skill in operating grounds maintenance equipment Skill in both verbal and written communication Ability to obtain current Arizona driver's license WORKING CONDITIONS: Hazardous chemicals and dangerous machinery Exposure to extreme weather conditions PHYSICAL EFFORT: Lifts, moves, or carries objects weighing up to 80 pounds CATEGORY: Classified WORK YEAR: 12 months