Grounds Worker - Extended Year

Location: Warehouse Operations \u0026 Mainten \n\nDepartment: Grounds Services - Central \n\nArea:North \n\nContract Months:12 \n\nSalary Range: $18.00 \u2013\n\nAcademic Year: 25-26 \n\n## JOB SUMMARY\n\nUnder 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.\n\n## MAJOR DUTIES \u0026 RESPONSIBILITIES\n\n1. Performs general grounds maintenance tasks year-round. \n2. Operates machinery necessary to maintain the grounds. \n3. Maintains the recycling center, and the garden shed, including storage of garden tools, equipment\u2019s, insecticides and fertilizers. \n4. May attend to all plants, fish and animals during school breaks and summer months.\n\n## MAJOR DUTIES \u0026 RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED\n\n5. May assist the beekeeper with the beehives, which is necessary for pollination of the gardens. \n6. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.\n\n## EDUCATION\n\nBasic Reading and Writing\n\n## WORK EXPERIENCE\n\nLess than 6 months\n\n## SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION\n\nGrounds maintenance\n\n## LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES\n\nNo supervisory or direct people management responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice and training to staff.\n\n## WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT\n\nWork 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.\n\n## BUDGET AUTHORITY\n\nNo budget development activity is required.\n\n## PROBLEM SOLVING\n\nDecisions are made on routine matters affecting few individuals and usually within the confines of the job\u0027s 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.\n\n## IMPACT OF DECISIONS\n\nFollows 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.\n\n## COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS\n\nBasic communication - very little communication required such as receiving basic instructions. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor and co-workers in own department.\n\n## CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS\n\nFollows through with customer inquiries, requests and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to appropriate level for resolution.\n\n## WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS\n\nWork involves frequent exposure to unpleasant elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, loud noise, chemicals, etc.\n\nAbility to carry and/or lift 45 pounds or more.\n\nHouston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer. \n