PRIMARY PURPOSE:
To perform maintenance and repair of school properties and campus areas to maintain a high standard of safety, cleanliness, and presentation of grounds to students, parents, school staff and the general public. GENERAL QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES
Education/Certification/Experience: - General experience in groundskeeping
- Valid Texas Class “C” Operator’s Driver’s License. Driving record must meet district standard for driving district vehicles
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: - Knowledge of equipment for grounds care is desired
- Ability to read, understand and follow written and verbal instructions; operate the required equipment to complete the assigned tasks and have good vision, sense of smell, and speak clearly/be understood
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
- Required to use string trimmers
- Operate deck mowers during mowing season
- Cut and trim shrubs and trees as required
- Monitor assigned areas for trash each day
- Rake leaves, grass clippings and trash as required
- Assist building maintenance staff to pull cable, set-up equipment, move heavy ladders/lifts, etc.
- Prepare athletic facilities for sporting events (i.e., line fields, trim and outline activity areas, clean up trash, check equipment, etc.)
- Assist auxiliary staff in moving equipment throughout the district, as required
- Repair streets and parking lots
- Commute to and from multiple facilities within the district as assigned, using district-owned vehicle
- Digging and irrigation repairs
- Demonstrates regular and prompt attendance
- Perform other duties as assigned
Mental/Physical/Environmental Demands:
The essential functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the characteristic duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities noted herein; however, this is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions found in this job description. - Ability to understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions of other information
- Occasionally ascends/descends a ladder
- Constantly positions self to be able to reach items on ground or above head
- Frequently moves items weighing up to 90 pounds
- May be exposed to high or low outside temperatures
- Frequently exposed to intermittent loud noises
- Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but will occasionally work in a loud area
- Work in hot, dry, and dusty conditions as well as possibly cold, wet, and damp areas
- Will work near or with moving mechanical equipment
- Occasionally work with grounds or maintenance chemicals
- Maintain composure and professionalism
Lago Vista Independent School District is a growing and thriving 4A public school district based in Lago Vista, Texas, approximately 20 miles northwest of Austin. Situated on the north shore of Lake Travis in the beautiful Texas hill country, Lago Vista has a population of approximately 10,000 residents. This unique community offers the warmth of a small town, but is within a 20 minute drive to the conveniences of the city - apartment living, shopping, entertainment, and restaurants. Employees who choose to live in Austin can enjoy a drive to and from work against traffic. Come be part of a collaborative work team where you feel part of a family, know all the students by name, and have the potential to truly make a positive impact. For additional information, please visit the district website at: www.lagovistaisd.net.
