Days Per Year: 260

MIN: $17.04

MID: $20.04

JOB TITLE:  Grounds Crew Leader

                    Building Operations

REPORT TO:  Supervisor-Grounds Crew

WAGE/HOUR STATUS:  Nonexempt

PAY GRADE:  AUX 5

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

The Grounds Crew Leader is responsible for onsite leadership of day-to-day grounds crew staff to ensure that district grounds are safe, neat, and attractive.

All employees of Spring ISD are expected to act with integrity, support organizational goals, communicate in a clear and respectful manner, championing the needs of our students and drive continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High school graduate or GED from an accredited institution
• Valid Texas driver’s license
• At least two years of experience in lawn, gardening and landscape maintenance
• At least two years of supervisory experience in a related field

Preferred:

• At least four years of experience in lawn, gardening and landscape maintenance
• At least four years of supervisory experience in a related field

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Knowledge of gardening and landscape maintenance
• Ability to read and interpret landscape plans
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, diagrams, and manufacturer’s manuals
• Ability to learn and perform tasks in all skilled areas
• Knowledge of potential hazards and necessary safety precautions involved in use of equipment required by the job
• Ability to direct and supervise personnel
• Effective organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Provide training and orientation to all grounds personnel in safety procedures and proper and safe use of tools and equipment.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and promptly report any conditions that are not immediately correctable to grounds crew supervisor.
• Operate tools, equipment, and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures.
• Follow established procedures for locking, checking, and safeguarding equipment and facilities.
• Follow district safety protocols and emergency procedures.
• Monitor and assist with mowing and detail of all district grounds as indicated or according to work orders.
• Monitor and assist with care for grass, trees, shrubs, and flowers by planting, watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds.
• Monitor and assist with the collection and disposal of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from district facilities.
• Monitor and assist with all grounds work and oversee completion.
• Assign priority to work orders and process them, including tracking of labor and material use.
• Interpret plans and sketches to carry out landscape designs.
• Establish and maintain care and watering schedules, including spraying, fertilizing, and pruning.
• Monitor and assist with installation, testing, adjusting, and repairing sprinkler systems as needed.
• Monitor and assist with the inspection of grounds and facilities and initiate needed repairs.
• Monitor and assist in keeping vehicles supplied with tools and materials.
• Monitor and assist in moving equipment from facility to facility.
• Monitor and assist in the erection and maintenance of playground equipment.
• Follow all safety regulations.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Supervise grounds crew staff.

MENTAL DEMANDS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:

• Tools/Equipment Used: Safety goggles; rubber gloves and back support belts as needed; garden tools; small hand tools; power tools; heavy equipment including backhoe, tractor, grader; and power mower; ladders; scaffolds; light truck or van
• Posture: Frequent standing, kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; work in tiring and uncomfortable positions
• Motion: Frequent walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, and overhead reaching; frequent driving
• Lifting: Heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over) on a daily basis
• Environment: Work outside, on slippery or uneven walking surfaces; frequent exposure to extreme hot and cold temperatures, dust, noise, vibration; exposure to chemical (herbicides and fertilizer) and electrical hazards; work around machinery with moving parts; work with team members; may work alone; regularly work irregular hours; occasional prolonged hours; frequent districtwide travel
• Mental Demands: Maintain emotional control under stress

WORKING CONDITIONS:

The usual and customary methods of performing this job require the following: ability to work in a fast-paced, labor-intensive work environment efficiently and effectively with frequent interruption. Overtime is required as necessary.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of responsibilities and duties that may be required.