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Grounds
Tahlequah, OKApril 5th, 2026
JOB TITLE: GROUNDSJOB DESCRIPTION NARRATIVE:Landscape and maintain district grounds utilizing a variety of vehicles, machinery, equipment and tools. Adhere to necessary safety precaution. Maintain and repair machinery, equipment, and tools.MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:Keep the District's facilities in effective operating conditions, promote efficiency, and ensure an environment conducive to the quality educational programs.QUALIFICATIONS:Knowledge: High School Diploma or equivalent, valid driver's license, ability to read basic instructions and safety documents.Skills: Operate basic equipment and tools, ability to perform routine tasks without close supervision; ability to work with people, ability to assess the job and complete satisfactorily.Machines/Equipment: Vans, Cars/trucks, tractors, back-hoe, forklift, mowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, welder, cutting torch, other related machines/equipment.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:PrimaryLandscapingGround Maintenance and upkeepDelivery ServicesMaintenance and repair of machinery, equipment and toolsSecondaryCustodial duties, as neededOther duties as assigned by supervisorSUPERVISOR: Director of Custodians, Grounds, Maintenance and MechanicsApproved by the Board of Education 11-8-04, Revised 4-12-07, Revised 5-12-08, Revised 11-12-12WORK SCHEDULEDays: 243 - 8 hours per day+ 12 paid holidaysHours:a. Sit _2__ hrsb. Stand _6__ hrsc. Walk __2__ hrsFringes: Per negotiated agreementVacation: 10 days per yearPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:NOTE: For the following requirements in terms of an 8 hour workday,"Occasional" = 1-33%, "Frequent" = 34-66%, "Continuous" = 67-100%.MOTION:NOT AT ALLOCCASIONALFREQUENTCONTINUOUSa. Bend/StoopXb. Squat/CrawlXc. Climb/Height__Xd. Reach aboveXe. Crouch/KneelXf. Push/PullXLIFT:NOT AT ALLOCCASIONALFREQUENTCONTINUOUSa. Up to 10 lbs.Xb. 11-24 lbs.Xc. 25-34 lbs.Xd. 35-50 lbs.Xe. 51-74 lbs.Xf. 75-100 lbs.Xg. Over 100 lbs.XREPETITIVE MOVEMENT:FEET: Job requires employee use feet for repetitive movements i.e. operate controlsLeftYesRightYesBothYesHANDS: Job requires employee use hands for repetitive actionSimple Grasping YesFirm GraspingYesFull Hand