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Grounds Worker - Extended YearHouston Independent School District • McCarty, Houston, Texas (US-TX), , United States
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Grounds Worker - Extended Year

Grounds Worker - Extended Year

Houston Independent School District • McCarty, Houston, Texas (US-TX), , United States
30+ days ago
Salary
$18.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Location: Warehouse Operations & Mainten

Department: Grounds Services - South

Area:North

Contract Months:12

Salary Range: $18.00 –

Academic Year: 25-26

JOB SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, cuts grass, repairs damaged lawns and prunes trees and shrubs. Lays out and tends flower beds or other decorative vegetation. Maintains driveways and parking lots. Performs routine cleaning and maintenance on gardening and grounds equipment. Performs all work in accordance with established safety procedures.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs general grounds maintenance tasks year-round.
2. Operates machinery necessary to maintain the grounds.
3. Maintains the recycling center, and the garden shed, including storage of garden tools, equipment’s, insecticides and fertilizers.
4. May attend to all plants, fish and animals during school breaks and summer months.

MAJOR DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED

5. May assist the beekeeper with the beehives, which is necessary for pollination of the gardens.
6. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Basic Reading and Writing

WORK EXPERIENCE

Less than 6 months

SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Grounds maintenance

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory or direct people management responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice and training to staff.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

Work and tasks are often straightforward, routine, structured and guided by established policies and procedures. Little, if any, independent judgment is required, outside of making basic choices in the selection and application of established methods. The job receives frequent, ongoing supervision.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

No budget development activity is required.

PROBLEM SOLVING

Decisions are made on routine matters affecting few individuals and usually within the confines of the job's own department. Specific job activities and results are typically reviewed closely. There are limited requirements for developing new ideas or changes in methods, procedures or services.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

Follows rules and procedures. Decisions can have minimal or no impact to HISD. Errors can be readily detected, usually by the employee, and, if made, would result in minor expense for correction.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

Basic communication - very little communication required such as receiving basic instructions. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor and co-workers in own department.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Follows through with customer inquiries, requests and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.

WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Work involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noise, chemicals, etc.

Ability to carry and/or lift 45 pounds or more.

Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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