Job Description

Grounds Crew (General Labor)

Qualifications:  1. Ability to read, write and follow written and oral instruction and

                          directions.

                       2. Evidence of some formal training in horticulture or two years experience

                           in gardening.

Reports To:  Superintendent of Education, the Deputy Superintendent, Director of

                   Maintenance, and/or the Superintendent’s designee.

Job Goal:  To maintain and care for school grounds including trees and shrubbery.

                This job consists of lawn care, gardening and insect control.

Missions and Goals

• Works with the Superintendent and those who he/she supervises to articulate and promote the school system's vision of learning and teaching
• Monitors and evaluates progress toward accomplishment of system goals and objectives  
• Ensures that unit and program plans are consistent with the system's strategic plan                  
• Organizes daily, monthly, and yearly schedules to facilitate learning and teaching in the schools

General Responsibilities:

• Maintains and cares for school grounds.
• Prepares seeding or transplanting beds by cultivating soil and adding fertilizer or chemicals, if needed.
• Plants seeds, bulbs, tree seedlings, and shrubbery so that resulting growth will produce attractive appearance.
• Experiments with different varieties of lawn and flower seeds to determine those best suited to the soil.
• Prunes trees and trims hedges to promote growth and improve appearance.
• Mows lawns with power mower.
• Connects sprinkling equipment and waters lawn and flower beds.
• Inspects flowers, shrubs, and trees for evidence of insects, fungi, and other pests and sprays or dusts chemicals on infected areas.
• Adjusts and repairs such equipment as lawnmowers, sprinklers, and hedge shears.

Performs others duties as assigned by the Superintendent, the Deputy Superintendent, the Maintenance Director, and/or the Superintendents designee

Terms of employment:  Twelve months.  Salary and work year will be established by the Board.

Evaluation:  Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board’s policy on Evaluation of Support Services Personnel.