Groundskeeper

Employment Status: Full-time 

FLSA Status: Non-exempt Hourly

Reports to: Pastor

Job Summary: The groundskeeper fulfills the mission of the Catholic school by providing a variety of services to maintain the physical grounds of the campus such as gardening, grounds maintenance, mechanical repair, general maintenance, and custodial services.

Essential Functions:

• Supports and upholds the philosophy of Catholic education and the mission of the school Acts as a witness to Gospel values by modeling the teachings of the Catholic Church
• Supports and adheres to the policies and procedures of the school and Archdiocese of San Antonio, including the Religious Standards for Catholic School Employees 
• Demonstrates professionalism in conduct, demeanor, and work habits
• Maintains a work schedule that maximizes availability to the school
• Maintains good relationships and works cooperatively with many people, such as principals, faculty, staff, students, and parents
• Maintains confidentiality regarding school matters
• Provides all ground maintenance services including but not limited to cutting grass, trimming trees and/or bushes, edging at sidewalks and/or other borders, weed control, and blowing of landscape debris. 
• Performs ground equipment repair and preventative maintenance
• Maintains/monitors irrigation systems including sprinkler timers
• Provides janitorial/custodial support services to staff including but not limited to internal and external buildings and grounds
• Assists with set-up and cleaning of facilities for evening and weekend activities/events as directed by the Facilities Manager
• Performs other related tasks as assigned 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of grounds equipment operation
• Knowledge of general janitorial skills and product application
• Skill in minor repair of equipment
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others in the school community
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance and professional growth 
• Ability to organize and coordinate work with minimal supervision
• Ability to exercise considerable caution in working with machinery and equipment
• Ability to provide own transportation for job-related responsibilities
• Ability to be on-call for emergency needs
• Ability to maintain clear Criminal Background Check and driver’s license search

Working Conditions:

• Frequent evening and/or weekend hours
• Exposure to climate changes, inclement weather/temperatures, fumes

Mental/Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Ability to maintain composure and avoid inappropriate displays of emotion
• Required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, reach, grab, pull, hear, see, and speak on a daily basis
• Required to perform repetitive physical tasks 

Qualifications:

• Education: High school diploma or GED 
• Experience: Experience is maintaining grounds, parking lots, etc. required

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise as needed.

The Archdiocese of San Antonio is an Equal Opportunity Employer.