Groundskeeper / 2025-2026

pPCN:nbsp; 94379029GK/p pCalendar 250/Hrs 8/p pPaygrade 3 - $18.50/hr/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"img src=" https://files.smartsites.parentsquare.com/6026/header_logo_img_qycapq.png" alt="" width="150" height="150" //p pCharlotte County Public Schools boasts a competitive compensation package* for employees. This package includesnbsp;a robust employee benefits offering with access to plan options for supplemental and options plans. CCPS offers plan members an onsite Wellness Center. The Wellness Center provides no-cost preventative care, low-cost acute care appointments, behavioral health services, and prescription dispensing for select prescriptions at no additional cost!nbsp;/p pnbsp;/p pstrongQualifications:/strong/p ul liAbility to perform work involving physical strength and endurance/li liAbility to withstand exposure to variable weather conditions/li liAbility to work from ladder or scaffolding/li liAbility to follow directions, oral and written/li liAbility to use backhoe, front-end loader, etc./li liAt least three yearsrsquo; experience using groundskeeping and/or farm related equipment/li liKnowledge of shrubs, grasses, fertilizers, insecticides and soils/li liValid Florida Commercial Driverrsquo;s License or ability to obtain upon employment/li liMust obtain limited lawn and ornamental license within one (1) year of hire/li /ul pstrong style="font-size: 10pt;"Preferred Qualifications:/strong/p ul liHigh school diploma or equivalent/li /ul pspan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"*Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the superintendent may find appropriate./span/p pnbsp;nbsp;/p pstrongspan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:/span/strong/p ol lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Observes all safe practices when using tools, equipment, and chemicals./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Works effectively with, cooperates with, and supports other employees./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Performs tasks with minimal supervision./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Maintains records as directed by the Plant Operations Manager./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Maintains and cares for school grounds./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Prepares areas for seeding and/or planting shrubs, plants, seeds, sets out shrubbery, prunes trees and trims hedges to improve appearance of grounds./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Cultivates and cleans away weeds around shrubs./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Mows lawns with hand mowers and/or tractors./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Waters grass and plants as directed./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Treats plants with insecticide or fungicide as directed./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Adjusts, sharpens blades, services and makes minor repairs on lawn mowers or tractors./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Spreads fertilizer on grass or shrubs as prescribed./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Fills holes on grounds./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Hauls refuse to dump./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Sprays weed killer at fence lines, etc. as directed./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Assists in moving furniture and equipment from school to school./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Drives school board vehicles./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Completes reports on duties performed at work sites./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Takes appropriate action to correct safety deficiencies./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Patches blacktop in the districtrsquo;s parking lots./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Operates the tractor with front end loader and backhoe or box blades./span/li lispan style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);"Performs other job-related functions as may be assigned./span/li /ol pspan style="font-size: 10pt;"Full job description can be found:nbsp;/spana style="font-size: 10pt;" href="https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/job-descriptions"https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/job-descriptions/a/p pnbsp;/p pCompensation information can be found here:nbsp;a href="https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/salary-schedule"https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/salary-schedule/a/p pnbsp;/p pBenefits information can be found here:nbsp;a href="https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/health-benefits"https://www.yourcharlotteschools.net/health-benefits/a/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p p*Benefits eligibility will be determined and communicated to new hires during the onboarding process.nbsp;/p pnbsp;/p p style="text-align: center;"strongemCharlotte County Public Schools promote Equal Educational and Employment Opportunities. /em/strongbr /strongemEmployment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, as outlined in our drug-free workplace policy - Charlotte County Public Schools Policy 3124. /em/strongbr /strongemCharlotte County Public Schools CONSIDER VETERANrsquo;S PREFERENCES FOR ALL POSITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH Florida Statute. 295.07. /em/strong/p div id="5264d791-6f5e-4321-8a2c-e165fd1285f9" style="z-index: 2147483647; position: relative; display: block; height: 0px; min-height: 0px; width: 0px; min-width: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px;" data-gg-image-block-reason-modal-anchor="true"nbsp;/div