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Job description
GroundskeeperThe Groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining and caring for the District's grounds, athletic fields, landscaped areas, and outdoor facilities. Duties include routine mowing, trimming, planting, pruning, seasonal cleanup, snow and ice removal, and general grounds maintenance.The Groundskeeper operates and maintains groundskeeping equipment and tools, identifies and reports maintenance or safety concerns, and assists with maintaining clean, safe, and attractive outdoor environments for students, staff, and the community. The position requires the ability to work independently and collaboratively while following established safety procedures and District policies.Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to read and understand safety instructions relating to equipment operation and the use of materials on the job, physically able to execute the duties related to the position, including heavy lifting, pass a physical exam, must have a current valid motor vehicle operator's license, availability to respond to and handle emergencies on an overtime basis, must have applicable experience with the professional grounds service, and ability to work within a client sensitive environment.Duties and responsibilities include carrying out a variety of specialized grounds care functions, operation of deck and walk-behind mowers, groomers, seeders, aerators, spreaders, tractors, snowplows, and snow throwers, loading and unloading trucks, litter removal, moving and setting up furniture, and care of trees, shrubbery, flowers, round covers and turf, performing operator maintenance checks on all equipment before and after use, filling in for regular custodian as directed by supervisor, responsible for general grounds work and absenteeism "fill-in" work as necessary, regular and punctual attendance, and performing other similar and related duties as assigned.Salary is as set by contract schedule between the Board of Education and the UFCWU, length of work year is 12 months.
Worksite address
somers, CT, 06071, US
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