What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary Part-Time Grounds Keeper position at Polk County Schools?
JOB DESCRIPTION
Grounds Keeper I
Position Code:
Department: Maintenance
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director of Maintenance
Supervises: N/A
An employee in this class uses simple tools to maintain grounds including planting, cultivating, pruning
and cutting plants, trees, shrubs, grass, and flowers. Assignments are generally routine and repetitive in
nature. Detailed instructions are given and problems are referred to a supervisor. Work performance is
inspected and evaluated on the basis of grounds appearance, and errors are quickly revealed. The employee
receives direct supervision
Essential Functions:
Cuts lawns
Trims and edges
Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth
Removes damaged leaves, branches, and twigs
Rakes and composts or disposes of leaves
Cleans grounds and removes litter
Shovels snow from walks and driveways
Spreads salt and sand on public passage ways to prevent ice buildup
Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs
Waters lawn, shrubs, and flowers
Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts
Sharpens tools, such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
Other Functions:
1. Other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Maintenance.
Education, Experience and Skills Required:
Department: Maintenance
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director of Maintenance
Supervises: N/A
An employee in this class uses simple tools to maintain grounds including planting, cultivating, pruning
and cutting plants, trees, shrubs, grass, and flowers. Assignments are generally routine and repetitive in
nature. Detailed instructions are given and problems are referred to a supervisor. Work performance is
inspected and evaluated on the basis of grounds appearance, and errors are quickly revealed. The employee
receives direct supervision
Essential Functions:
Cuts lawns
Trims and edges
Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth
Removes damaged leaves, branches, and twigs
Rakes and composts or disposes of leaves
Cleans grounds and removes litter
Shovels snow from walks and driveways
Spreads salt and sand on public passage ways to prevent ice buildup
Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs
Waters lawn, shrubs, and flowers
Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts
Sharpens tools, such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
Other Functions:
1. Other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Maintenance.
Education, Experience and Skills Required:
- Some knowledge of grounds maintenance.
- Some knowledge of the planting, cultivating, pruning, and trimming requirements of flowers, shrubs and trees.
- Ability to use and sharpen gardening tools. Ability to follow simple oral or written instructions.
- Some experience in the care and maintenance of plants, trees, flowers, and shrubs is preferred
Terms of Employment: 12 months – $15 an hour - 5 hours per day
Evaluation:
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education policy on evaluation of administrative personnel and goals established by the Superintendent.
Environmental Factors:
Working conditions with some disagreeable factors present such as necessarily poor ventilation, uneven temperatures, possibility of damage to clothing, and/or involves such fatigue factors as continued standing, extensive walking, constant close attention, heavy lifting, extensive heights, enclosed areas and/or monotonous repetitive tasks.
Evaluation:
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Board of Education policy on evaluation of administrative personnel and goals established by the Superintendent.
Environmental Factors:
Working conditions with some disagreeable factors present such as necessarily poor ventilation, uneven temperatures, possibility of damage to clothing, and/or involves such fatigue factors as continued standing, extensive walking, constant close attention, heavy lifting, extensive heights, enclosed areas and/or monotonous repetitive tasks.
Salary : $15
