Groundskeeper I

Job Title : Groundskeeper I

Billings School District 2 is seeking a Groundskeeper I to perform semi-skilled manual labor in maintaining grounds and related areas, and assist in the repair, maintenance, and construction of buildings and related facilities. Schedule : 12-month position; Monday - Friday; 7 : 00 a.m. - 3 : 30 p.m. Wage : 20.48 per hour for 90 workday probationary period, then 22.76 per hour. Benefits : Fully Paid Insurance; PERS Retirement; Sick / Vacation Days; Full Benefits.

Duties :

• Performs landscaping and ground care tasks including seeding, laying sod, planting, earthwork and fine grading.
• Waters, weeds, and mows lawns.
• Prunes trees and shrubs.
• Rakes leaves, hauls brush and rubbish.
• Removes snow and ice.
• Maintains parking lots and playgrounds.
• Moves furniture, musical instruments and equipment.
• Repairs fencing.
• Fertilizes lawns.
• Sprays for insects and weeds.
• Repairs irrigation systems
• Operates trucks, tractors and various yard equipment.
• May substitute for absent grounds foreman.
• Assists craftsmen by performing air temperature control, carpentry, electrical, glazing, painting, and plumbing work of a maintenance nature not requiring journeyman level skills.
• Supervises student help; performs related work as required.

Requirements :