Grounds Employee

Overview:
Provides general facilities, landscape and grounds support for the Operations Department.

Responsibilities:
• Performs maintenance and care for school Landscape grounds and some turf
• Applies mulch and pine needles to beds and common areas
• Inspects, cares for, plants flowers, shrubs, trees, lawns and turf
• Mowing of school lawns and turf, and repair of sprinkler equipment
• Prunes trees and trims hedges to promote growth and improve appearance
• Applies fertilizers and weed control chemicals in compliance with state law
• Maintains, repairs, and connects sprinkling equipment and waters lawns and flower beds
• Adjusts and repairs such equipment as hedge trimmers and landscape equipment
• Handles emergency situations that might occur
• Other duties as assigned by Assistant Facilities Manager and Landscape Supervisor
• Contribute positively to team, morale maintaining a positive, pleasant demeanor

Qualifications:
• High School diploma with a minimum 2-year horticulture degree or minimum 2-year work experience in Landscaping and or Horticulture
North Carolina Pesticide licenses, Sub Class L, for application of pesticides preferred or ability to obtain a license within 1 year.

Physical requirements:
• Regularly operates a variety of power tools and equipment
• May climb ladders including to roof tops
• Be able to occasionally life up to 70 lbs. while using proper lifting techniques
• Regularly uses close and distance vision
• Works in a wide variety of environments as found in all areas of the school

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