Westside Community Schools
Service Center
Building Services Job Description
POSITION: Groundskeeper, Category 5 – with CDL
Full-Time – 12 months per year
Approximate Shift Time: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
SUPERVISOR: Head Groundskeeper and Director of Facilities
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Knowledge of all aspects of landscape maintenance, and repair
• Minimum of 3 years experience working on commercial landscape & grounds maintenance
• Knowledge & experience of athletic field preparation and upkeep, including layout, and line painting
• Ability to operate & perform minor upkeep on medium to large size grounds maintenance equipment, such as field tractor,
lawn & garden tractor, large area mower, aerator, push mower, string trimmer, sprayers, snow removal equipment, skid
steer, various trucks, etc.
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge & experience in grounds care, to include routine maintenance, mowing, trimming, edging, tree pruning &
removal, shrub pruning, planting, bed care, irrigation, aeration, seasonal cleanup, etc.
• Knowledge of irrigation systems, installation, repair and operation
• Insurability by the District’s vehicle insurance company
• Valid Nebraska driver’s license, with Class B CDL & air brake endorsement
• Ability to tow and backup large trailer towed behind truck
• Ability to perform minor task in the repair & maintenance of playground equip
• Ability to lift and carry 70 lbs up to a distance of 50 ft on a routine basis
• Physically able to perform tasks under working conditions which require walking, standing, lifting, carrying, and bending
over for long periods of time
• Ability to carryout oral & written instructions, including but not limited to schedules, work orders, product labels, chemical
mixing, and MSDS
• Ability to work without supervision
• Available for snow removal at all hours of the day/night, including Holidays, weekends, etc. Snow removal is at times
mandatory, and overtime may be required
• Must be flexible, and willing to adjust quickly to the changing demands of a busy rural/urban school district
• Must work well with the public, staff, students, supervisors, etc.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Snow removal utilizing walk behind snow blower/thrower, shovel, truck mounted plow, loader, etc.
• Fertilizing, seeding, aerating, mowing, string trimming, edging, care of planter areas, playground care & repair
• Irrigation operation, repair, installation
• Moving district furniture, boxes, etc.
• Pruning of plants, shrubs, and trees
• All aspects of grounds improvements, maintenance, and upkeep
• All other duties as assigned
Westside Community Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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