Grounds II

Grounds II

Job Description

Position: Grounds II

Location: Facility Services

Salary: Pay Grade 58

Term of Employment: Full time - 12 months

Reports To: Grounds Supervisor/Foreman

Job Goal: To develop and maintain school grounds, athletic fields, and drainage systems in a manner that will enhance the public image of schools and the instructional environment

Duties and Responsibilities:

Cuts lawns, trim and edges grass

Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth

Removes damaged leaves, branches, or twigs

Sprays lawns, plants, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and pesticides, using hand or automatic sprayer

Has knowledge of horticultural principles.

Conditions and prepares soils and transplants or plants seeds, seedings or bulbs according to instructions and planned design of landscaped area.

Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs following sketches and designs when available

Waters lawns, shrubs and flowers.

Performs ground maintenance duties, using tractor equipped with attachments, such as mowers, and snow removal equipment, and operates heavy power equipment.

Drives trucks and transports tractor and ground maintenance equipment

Operates heavy power equipment.

Makes minor repairs to mowers and other equipment.

Knowledge of safety hazards, rules, regulations and implements safety precautions.

Working knowledge of grounds keeping and elementary horticultural practices.

Ability to follow oral or written instructions.

Ability to follow simple landscape sketches and designs.

Performs other duties and accepts responsibilities as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to perform medium/heavy lifting exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Special Requirements:

High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Must possess a valid drivers license

Deadline: Until Filled

Primary Location: Facility Services

Salary Range: Per Month

Shift Type: Full Time

Johnston County Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the employment or promotion of employees on the basis of gender, race, religion, age, national origin or disability.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this position. They are not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and skills that may be required of the employees assigned to this position. This description may be revised by the supervisor, with Human Resources approval, at any time.