Maintenance & Grounds

Job Description

GROUNDS FOREMAN 

JOB SUMMARY:

The duties of “Grounds Foreman” include: Directing the daily operations of the grounds department; maintaining attractive grounds area(s);

ensuring the availability  and maintenance of required equipment; protecting against erosion; and maintaining grounds for  assemblies and/or recreational activities; ensuring that assignments are completed in a safe,  proper and timely  manner.

REPORTING  RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to Maintenance and Grounds Supervisor  and Director  of Operations.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct the daily operations and activities of the grounds department, assign tasks, plan work schedules, maintenance schedules, chemical and seeding applications.
• Cleans and maintains landscaped areas (including storm drains, rain gutters, irrigation systems, etc.) for the purpose of preventing ?ooding and removing hazards.
• Operates and maintains grounds equipment, thus preventing in-use failures and ensuring safety during the performance of their  duties.
• Maintains service areas (shop, vehicles, storage areas, etc.) and assigned vehicle in a clean and neat manner.
• Operates mowers, weed eaters, aerators, fertilizer  spreaders, backhoes, pressure washers, and other powered equipment as well as hand tools such as shovels,  rakes, brooms, saws, etc.

• Applies weed controls and fertilizers, mows, weed eats, edges, prunes, disposes of refuse of all district grounds, etc., for  preserving grounds in a healthy, attractive and safe condition.
• Plants and removes various landscaping materials (e.g. lawns, shrubbery, ?owers, etc.) for keeping the areas attractive and protecting against erosion.
• Collects and disposes of trash and refuse to ensure a safe,  clean environment.

• Prepares and maintains play  ?elds,  athletic ?elds and areas (e.g. tennis courts, tracks, etc.) and play equipment, for  providing adequate, attractive, and safe areas for assemblies and/or recreational activity.
• Evaluates landscaped areas, equipment, sprinkler systems and grounds for the purpose of identifying repairs and/or replacement needs, maintenance schedules and preventing erosion.
• Transports materials and equipment to and from job sites using district vehicles. Stripes and maintains parking lots,  sidewalks and other paved areas around schools.
• Assists other maintenance and grounds personnel in the performance of their  duties. Responds to emergencies if necessary.

Other duties as assigned

1. Valid drivers license is required.
2. Must be able to work as part of a team and independently.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Required to stand, drive a vehicle, or grounds equipment for prolonged periods.
• Will be required to lift and carry heavy supplies and equipment. 
• Will be required to wear protective clothing and may be exposed to hazardous materials. 
• Required to work outdoors in inclement weather.
• Work with equipment, which has sharp cutting edges, and with chemicals, which require safety awareness.
• Will require travel between worksites, often towing utility trailer and hauling heavy equipment.