Pay Scale: Classified

Pay Grade: 2  $11.54/$13.92/$16.31

Primary Purpose:

Maintain safe and attractive roads, grounds and landscaping for the district.

Qualification Guidelines:

Education/Certifications:

High School Diploma or GED

Valid Texas driver's license

Experience:

One-year experience in gardening and landscape maintenance

One-year experience in heavy equipment desired

Special Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Knowledge of gardening and landscape maintenance

Ability to communicate (verbally)

Ability to operate riding or power mower, power tools, and hand tools

Ability to work with people and take direction from supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None

Mental/Physical/Environmental Demands:

Tools/Equipment Used: Heavy equipment, tractor and mower; riding and power mower; gas-powered weed trimmer; blower; edger; sprayer; striping machine; garden and hand tools; aerator; truck or van

Posture/Motion/Lifting: Continuous walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, carrying and heavy lifting; work in tiring and uncomfortable positions, outside and inside

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours. Exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals (fertilizer), and loud noises; frequent district wide travel, works around machinery with moving parts; works on ladders or scaffolding

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; communicate effectively and professionally at all times

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields. 

2 Care for trees, shrubs and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching and caring for beds.

3. Watering grounds and applying fertilizer.

4. Collect and dispose ofleaves, dirt, rubbish and refuse from district facilities.

5. Assist with the installation, test, adjust, and repair of sprinkler systems.

6. Assist in moving furniture

Safety

7. Operate tools, equipment and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.

8. Follow established safety procedures and technique to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.

9. Ensure that vehicles, equipment and tools are in safe operating condition.

10. Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency.

11. Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately

Other 

12. Perform other duties assigned.