Job Description:

anque Verde USD is seeking a Groundskeeper. This 12 month position is full-time and benefit eligible. This job maintains grounds of public school property. 
This position typically reports to building Principals and to the Director of Operations. 
 
Example of Duties:
 
- Ensures the timely and proper mowing and trimming of turf areas including play fields, athletic fields and courtyards.
- Performs seasonal aeration and fertilization of turf areas.
- Performs seasonal transitions of turf areas to weather tolerant turf species. (overseeding)
- Cleans grounds and removes litter.
- Plants grass, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
- Waters turf areas, shrubs and maintains sprinkler systems including making seasonal adjustments to irrigation schedules.
- Repairs irrigation systems including pipes, valves, sprinklers, drippers, and boxes that house devices..
- Properly maintains tools such as weed cutters, edging tools, and shears.
- Performs minor repairs on equipment such as lawn mower, works with maintenance and transportation to ensure timed maintenance tasks are performed.
- May perform other duties as assigned.
 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
 
- Knowledge of equipment, tools, procedures of grounds construction and care.
- Knowledge of fertilizers, soil amendments and equipment used in grounds care and gardening.
- Skill in operating grounds maintenance and grounds construction equipment.
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to problem-solve and apply good judgment and to know when to ask for help from others.
- Ability to accept direction and modify daily work plans as directed.
- Ability to lift 50 pounds or more; to stand and/or walk for long periods of time; to bend and stoop.
- Ability to work in extreme weather conditions.
- Ability to communicate effectively.
 
Minimum Qualifications:
 
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); OR 
- One to three months related experience and/or training;
- May require a current Arizona Type D driver’s license;
- Any equivalent combination of experience, training and/or education as approved by the district.
 
This description is intended to be generic in nature.  It is not intended to determine specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Essential functions and overtime eligibility may vary based on the specific tasks assigned to the position.

To apply, please visit our website http://www.tanqueverdeschools.org. Job postings are located under the Human Resources tab, then click on employment opportunities. Thank you for applying with TVUSD.