Lead Groundsperson at Christian Brothers High School

About the Employer

The Mission of Christian Brothers Christian Brothers High School is a Lasallian Catholic coeducational college preparatory high school. We are dedicated to inspiring and empowering young men and women with a challenging, relevant, and diverse academic program and co-curricular activities. Students thrive in a Christ-centered community that fosters faith, integrity, global citizenship, leadership, and service, preparing students for college and life.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Job Title: Lead Groundsperson Reports to: Maintenance Supervisor Status: Non-exempt, Full Time Christian Brothers High School is a four-year college preparatory high school founded in 1876 by the De La Salle Christian Brothers. Summary of position: Under general direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, performs mid- to advanced levels of landscape maintenance at Christian Brothers High School. Duties: • Responsible for the care, maintenance and preparation of athletic fields (i.e., soccer, football, softball, baseball, rugby, etc.) • Mows and edges lawn areas. • Weeds and maintains grass areas and plant beds. • When so directed, mixes and applies fertilizers and herbicides (powder and liquid). • Prepares soil for plantings. • Makes changes and repairs to sprinkler systems, taking measures to prevent electrolytic corrosion. • Waters planted areas. • Prepares athletic fields for upcoming seasons as directed. • Operates grounds maintenance equipment (e.g., lawn mower, small tractor, edger, sweeper, string trimmer, rototiller, chain saw, power hedge trimmer, sprayers, and basic gardening hand tools. • Performs routine preventative maintenance and makes minor adjustments (tune-up) to equipment. • Uses power or hand saws, power or pole pruners, and similar tools, to trim limbs and branches. • May install/repair all types of fencing. • May be assigned to work with building maintenance or custodial staff as directed by Maintenance Supervisor or Facilities Director. Knowledge and Abilities: • General knowledge of planting, cultivating, and fertilizing seasons for a variety of common landscape grasses, annuals, shrubs, and trees. • Must be able to read and write reports in English. • Must be able to read, comprehend, and follow all mixing and safety labels used on horticultural maintenance products. • Must be able to read, understand, and act according to Safety Data Sheets. Education and Training: • One year of commercial

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