Groundskeeper - Summer

Position Type: Summer Positions/Groundskeeper, Summer Date Posted: 4/27/2026 Location: Facilities Department Closing Date: until filled Job Description Title: Groundsperson Qualifications: - Effective communication and problem solving skills. - Ability to work collaboratively in an educational setting. - Regular and predictable attendance - Qualified to be employed as a Groundperson per Civil Service and NYS Education Department guidelines. - Minimum or two years of experience in grounds maintenance activities and high school graduation; or any equivalent combination of experience and training. Associates' degree preferred. - Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities. - Thorough knowledge of methods, materials, tools and equipment used in the maintenance of grounds and recreation areas; ability to plan, lay out and supervise the work of others; ability to follow oral and written instructions; good manual dexterity; dependability; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. - Possession of a valid New York State Operator's license at the time of appointment, and maintenance of such license throughout the tenure of employment in the position. - Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Superintendent may find appropriate and acceptable. Responsibilities Shall include but are not limited to the following: - Attend meetings as needed - Follow directives (written, oral, electronic) - General groundsperson assignments - Grounds maintenance work of the district's schools and related facilities. - Landscaping, maintenance, and other lawn care of various school grounds including mowing, seeding, grading, and filling as required. - Ability to understand landscaping plans, designs, and sketches. - Propagating and cultivating trees, shrubs, and plants as requested. - Watering, spraying, fertilizing and pruning as requested. - Installs and performs regular maintenance of all playground and outdoors athletic equipment. - Removes snow from roads, sidewalks, and parking lots on district property. - Assists in the renewal of line markings on parking areas periodically. - Performs necessary maintenance, construction, repairs, etc., on all sidewalks on district property. - Participates as a working member of the Facilities Department. - Safe and efficient operation of district machines and vehicles. - Safe and efficient operation of district power tools. - Other assigned duties and/or responsibilities which may be deemed appropriate by the supervisor. - Performs other such duties as assigned by the Head Groundsperson, Director of Facilities or Superintendent of Schools. - Maintain Data Security as applicable. - Maintain confidentiality with staff, student, and family information. - Operate in a respectful, responsible manner Reports to: Senior Groundsperson and Director of Facilities Salary: $16.00/hour as per the contract between Victor Central Schools and the CSEA Unit