Lead Groundskeeper

Job Description

Primary Purpose:

Supervise daily activities of grounds maintenance operation to ensure district grounds are safe, neat, and attractive.

Education/Certification:

Valid Texas driver’s license

Special Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of gardening and landscape
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and landscape plans
• Ability to operate heavy equipment, including backhoe and trencher
• Ability to operate riding or power mower, power tools, and hand tools
• Ability to direct and supervise personnel and coordinate grounds operations
• Acceptable driving record
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English
• Ability to communicate with others in English

Experience:

• Five years experience in gardening and landscape maintenance
• Two years supervisory experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assign all grounds work and oversee completion
• Advise Director of Facilities and Construction if contract labor is needed
• Assign priority to work orders and process them, including tracking of labor and material use
• Estimate the cost and time required for special projects and order materials
• Interpret blueprints, plans, and sketches to carry out landscape designs
• Establish care and watering schedules, including spraying, fertilizing, pruning, etc.
• Operate and maintain equipment used for grounds operations, including backhoe, trencher, tractor, riding and power mowers, etc.
• Inspect grounds and facilities and initiate needed repairs, including the building and repair of fences and gates
• Monitor sprinkler systems and make arrangements for repairs as needed
• Instruct assigned personnel on proper and safe use of tools and equipment
• Operate tools, equipment, and machinery according to prescribed safety procedures
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
• Ensure that vehicles, equipment, and tools are in safe operating condition
• Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately
• Coordinate the storage and use of all grounds equipment, tools, and supplies
• Prepare, implement, and maintain preventive maintenance and repair procedures for grounds equipment and tools
• Order equipment and supplies and maintain accurate records
• Recommend replacement of existing equipment
• Conduct annual inventory of physical equipment and supplies
• Assist in recruiting, screening, training, and evaluation of grounds employees
• Assist skilled workers with repair and maintenance of district facilities
• Inspect building exterior and interior, playground equipment, and grounds; perform maintenance and minor repairs
• Detect and report needed major repairs on building structures and their systems, including lockers, furniture, and equipment
• Complete repairs as requested on work orders or by Director of Facilities and Construction
• Assist with mowing and detailing of district grounds
• Assist with relocation of furnishings, such as desks, tables, chairs, file cabinets, etc.
• Move, install, assemble, and repair all school furniture and playground equipment as needed
• Hang pictures, mirrors, blackboards, bulletin boards, projection screens, towel dispensers, soap dispensers, and other items as required
• Install door and window assemblies and hardware, including window glass and screens
• Install ceiling and flooring materials
• Operate light truck to transport furniture and equipment throughout district
• Work irregular hours and respond to after-hours emergency calls as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or other administrator that are consistent with the general requirements and qualifications for the position.

Professional Conduct:

• Maintain professional interactions with staff, parents, community and visitors
• Demonstrate the ability to remain calm and withstand pressures
• Demonstrate flexibility to change in routine and adapt quickly to changing situations
• Demonstrates respect, courteous to peers and visitors and assist fellow workers willingly
• Demonstrates principles of the Manor ISD People Experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise work of groundskeepers.

Equipment Used:

Heavy equipment, including backhoe, trencher, and grader blade; tractor and mower; riding and power mower; gas-powered weed trimmer; blower; edger; sprayer; striping machine; garden and hand tools; aerator; ladders; forklift; elevated lift equipment; light truck or van.

Working Conditions

The working conditions described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Mental Demands:

Maintain emotional control under stress

Work with frequent interruptions

Physical Demands:

Lifting (45 pounds and over)

Carrying (45 pounds and over)

Sitting

Standing

Bending/Stooping

Kneeling

Pushing/Pulling

Climbing (stairs, ladder, scaffold, or ramps)

Crouching/Crawling

Repetitive hand motions

Keyboarding/mouse

Speaking clearly

Hearing

Environmental Factors:

Work inside/outside

Work around machinery with moving parts

Exposure to electrical hazards

Exposure to temperature extremes

Exposure to humidity extremes

Exposure to biological hazards

Exposure to chemical hazards

Work on slippery surfaces

Work prolonged or irregular hours

2026-09-09