Groundskeeper

Job Title:           Groundskeeper

Department:      Maintenance

Reports To:       Property Supervisor

FLSA Status:     Nonexempt     - 12 month position

Salary Grade:    5B ($14.51-$17.04-$19.58)/hr.

SUMMARY

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.  * Indicates the non-essential duties and responsibilities.  Nothing in this job description restricts St. Labre's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

1. Mows lawns.

2. Trims and edges around walks, flower beds, and walls.

3. Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth or remove damaged leaves, branches, or twigs.

4. Sprays lawn, shrubs, and trees with fertilizer, herbicides, and insecticides.

5. Cleans grounds, streets and sidewalks and removes litter.

6. Shovels snow from walks and driveways.

7. Spreads salt on public passage ways to prevent ice buildup.

8. Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.

9. Waters lawn and shrubs.

10. Repairs fences and gates.

11. Cleans out drainage ditches and culverts.

12. Sharpens tools such as weed cutters, edging tools, shears and mower blades.

13. Makes minor repairs on equipment such as lawn mowers, spreader, and snow removal equipment.

14. Collects trash and takes to dump site.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

This job occasionally monitors and assigns the work of 2-5 summer workers and WIP workers throughout the year.

QUALIFICATIONS  

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) preferred; and 

One to six months related experience and/or training preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  

2. Ability to operate assigned equipment safely and efficiently.

3. Ability to follow oral instruction.

4. Ability to interact positively with students, faculty, staff, and the general public.

5. Mechanical aptitude.

6. Ability to work alone and stay on task.

7. Ability to work early morning shifts at times throughout the year, particularly during the winter months shoveling and removing snow.

8. Will be required to work weekends as assigned.

9. Respects the teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ in private, personal, and public life. 

10. Commitment to the mission of the Roman Catholic Church in Native American education.

11. Sensitivity to, and appreciation of Native American people and their cultures.

12. Ability to serve as an appropriate role model for students.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Valid Montana driver's license required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT  

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions.  The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration.  The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and risk of electrical shock.  The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Frequently exposed to large amounts of dust and pollen.