GROUNDSKEEPER @ DSF (3027) at Phoenix Union… · Phoenix

DEPARTMENT: Construction & Facilities

WORK YEAR: 12 Months

PXU SALARY SCHEDULES: Education Support Professional

SUMMARY

The Groundskeeper provides a safe, clean, and inspiring environment for our students and staff by maintaining District and campus grounds and landscaping.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Removes garbage and debris from grounds; empties waste receptacles; cleans fence lines and curbings; sweeps sidewalks and courts and hoses down sidewalks and other surfaces as required.
• Maintains and prepares athletic fields by dragging, fertilizing, lining, and cleaning spectator areas.
• Irrigates lawns and maintains sprinklers and sets timers for the watering. Repairs, replaces, and adjusts sprinklers.
• Maintains the trees, grass, dirt, gravel, plants, and bushes by raking, trimming, moving, watering, mulching, reseeding, fertilizing, planting, and weeding.
• Washes sidewalks, tables, and walls to remove dirt, gum, and other debris; scrapes, scrubs, and removes graffiti from various surfaces.
• Maintains tools, equipment, and trucks.
• Assists other trades with tasks as needed.
• Supports the relationship between the Phoenix Union High School District and the public by demonstrating courteous and professional behavior when interacting with students, parents, visitors, and school staff; maintains absolute confidentiality of work-related issues, client records, and school information; follows Governing Board Policies; performs all other related duties as required or assigned.

The above essential functions are intended to represent only the key areas of responsibilities and not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents of this class.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma or GED equivalent preferred; AND six months previous landscaping or grounds maintenance experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• A valid Arizona State Driver's License is required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

• Skill in Maintaining trees, foliage, shrubs, grass and other greenery.
• Skill in operating a variety of grounds keeping related tools and equipment.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions and procedures.
• Skill in following safety practices and procedures.
• Skill in prioritizing and completing assignments with minimum supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to provide excellent customer experiences, including but not limited to interacting tactfully and courteously with the public.
• Commitment to create and sustain a thriving learning and working environment for students and staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to use initiative within organizational policies, procedures and guidelines.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• Work is performed throughout District facilities and school campuses and requires exposure to various weather conditions, potentially dangerous tools, equipment, machinery and hazardous chemicals and fumes.
• May be required to climb ladders and lift objects weighing up to 80 pounds.
• Physical ability to perform all of the essential functions (e.g. Stand, turn, stoop, crouch, crawl, reach, lift, push, pull, and climb ladders).

The Board is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in relation to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability or sexual orientation, as well as gender identity, gender expression and immigration status. This policy will prevail in all matters concerning staff members, students, the public, educational programs and services, and individuals with whom the Board does business. Any person who believes he or she has been subjected to discrimination, harassment or retaliation on the basis of any protected reason other than disability may file a complaint under Administrative Regulation JB-R, or may contact the Superintendent's designee, the District Hearing & Compliance Officer at:

Phoenix Union High School District 4502 N. Central Avenue Phoenix, Arizona 85012 Phone: 602-764-1100 E-mail: PUHSDComplaints@phoenixunion.org