Groundskeeper

General Definition of WorkUnder the supervision of the Director I - and Assistant Director of Maintenance and Operations, the Groundskeeper maintains and performs landscaping and lawn care to all schools and facilities division wide.Essential FunctionsMows lawns and performs mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, trimming, and edging to lawnsHauls or spreads topsoil, and straw/pine needles to hold soil in placePrunes and trims trees, shrubs, hedges, using shears, pruners, or chainsawsMaintain and repair tools, equipment, and fencingProvides proper upkeep of sidewalks and drivewaysShovels snow from walks, driveways, and parking lots, as well as spreads salt during inclement weatherPerforms other duties as assignedKnowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesKnowledge of how to operate lawn equipment, including but not limited to lawnmowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, and hedge trimmersQualificationsHigh school degree or equivalentPrevious experience in landscaping preferred