Title:    Groundskeeper                                                           

• Driver’s License required
• High School Diploma preferred
• Grounds/Athletic Fields Maintenance and  Snow Removal experience preferred
• Ability to lift a minimum of 80 lbs.
• Fertilizer or Pesticide Applicator License preferred
• Required Criminal History Background check and proof of US Citizenship or Legal Resident Alien Status
• Alternate Qualifications as the Board of Education deems acceptable

1. Sewerage Plant Operations:

• Wash down tanks of film and remove debris from baskets or tank
• Remove pumps, clear jam when needed

2. Athletic Fields:

• Measure, mark, and set up fields for specified sports.
• Maintain field and required equipment pertaining to event (goal posts, nets, flags, markers, etc.).
• Clean areas of trash and accumulated debris.
• Correct any deviation detrimental to field use and safety (ground obstructions, holes, broken equipment etc.)
• Dismantling and storing of field equipment when season ends.
• Maintain bleachers in clean, safe condition.

3. Grounds:

• Snow removal, salting, and maintaining clear driveways and parking areas.
• All fertilizing, seeding, aerating, watering, cutting, weeding, edging, trimming, etc. whenever and wherever necessary and on a scheduled basis.
• Maintain planters and flower beds (if applicable).
• Keep grounds and parking lot areas clean of paper and debris.
• Remove debris in storm drains inlets.
• Perform parking lot striping
• Repair or replace signage
• Repair or replace fences & gates
• Perform minor repairs of concrete walkways, curbs or asphalt areas

4. Equipment:

• Maintain all equipment and tools applicable to grounds and groundskeeper.
• Groundskeeper responsible for all tools and equipment (tractors, lawn mowers, assorted hand tools and spreaders etc.).
• Maintenance and operation of sprinkler system.
• Safe and careful use of all tools and equipment.
• Ordering parts, marking coatings, tools, etc. when needed.

5. Playgrounds:

• Replenish mulched areas
• Perform minor repairs of equipment

6. Miscellaneous:

• Perform deliveries of materials or equipment
• Comply with local and state laws for handling and storage of Hazardous materials, disposal of trash and recycling requirements.
• Comply with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Hazard Communication Standard/Right To Know (HCS/RTK) regulations.
• Perform custodial or maintenance staff duties when needed due to staff shortages or an emergency at the discretion of the B&G Supervisor and/or the Business Administrator.
• Any other duties you are asked to perform by the Head Goundskeeper.