Groundskeeper

Position Type:

School Services/Groundskeeper

Date Posted:

8/26/2025

Location:

OSD Administrative Offices

Date Available:

09/08/2025

Position Title:

Groundskeeper

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Department:

School Services

Reports to:

Grounds Supervisor

Location:

Oxford School District

Salary Scales:

I0 ($16.31/hr) - I30 ($21.99/hr)

Position Type:

Full Time

Salary Range:

Description of Position: Workers typically perform a variety of tasks, which may include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, sprinkler installation, and installation of mortarless segmental concrete masonry wall units

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs routine campus landscaping, weed control, and assists with moving of items within the district

• Mowing, edging, weed trimming/control, pruning, snow and ice removal, and clean up debris

• Assists Supervisor with maintaining irrigation systems

• Assists Supervisor with evaluating playground equipment and repair as necessary

• Litter control / pickup on campuses, parking lots, and playgrounds

• Safe operation of all equipment such as lawn mowers, edgers, chain saws, sprayers, and blowers

• Sharpens tools such as weed cutters, edging tools, blades

• Cleans out drainage ditches, culverts and repairs erosion areas

• Repairs fences, gates, walls, and walks

• Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs

• Use appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) such as safety glasses, ear plugs, gloves, etc when operating equipment and dispensing chemicals

• Maintenance and care of equipment in regard to mechanical ability of employee

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Ability to work outdoors year-round

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• A satisfactory driving record to include no more that two (2) traffic violations in the past three (3) years

• A satisfactory employment record

• High School diploma or its equivalent

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos

• Must be able to pass all required training required by the school district and the Mississippi Department of Education

• Must pass police background record check

• Must be eighteen (18) years of age

• Must be able to frequently lift 70 pounds

Preferred Skills

• Experience operating grounds keeping equipment such as lawn mowers, pole saws, sprayers, weed eaters, edgers, etc.

Attachment(s):

job description groundskeeper.docx