Grounds Keeper (San Tan Foothills H.S.)

This job was posted by https://www.azjobconnection.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.azjobconnection.gov/jobs/7613478 - Position Type:\ Maintenance/Custodial/Grounds Keeper\ \ - Date Posted:\ 9/21/2026\ \ - Location:\ San Tan Foothills High School\ \ - Date Available:\ When Filled\ \ - Closing Date:\ When Filled **Job Title:**Groundskeeper **Department:**Human Resources **Reports To:**Grounds Crew Supervisor **FLSA Status:**Non-Exempt **Prepared By:**Human Resources **Approved By:**Governing Board Approved Date:5/26 Summary\ Keeps premises of school buildings, in clean and orderly condition by performing the following duties.\ \ Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned. - Cleans and polishes lighting fixtures, marble surfaces, and trim. - Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, stairways, and locker rooms and other work areas. - Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floor. - Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies. Dusts furniture and equipment. - Polishes metalwork. Washes walls, ceiling, and woodwork. Washes windows, door panels, and sills. Empties wastebaskets, and transports trash and waste to disposal area. - Replenishes bathroom supplies. Replaces light bulbs. - Sets up tables and chairs in auditorium or hall. Notifies supervisor of any repair needs.\ Qualifications\ To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Maintains confidentiality of parent, student, and staff members. - Maintains courteous relationships with parents, students and staff members. - Displays ability to work independently. - Follows policies and procedures and exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Working Environment\ The usual and customary methods of performing the jobs functions require the following physical demands; the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; toxic or caustic chemicals and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.\ \ Additional Duties: - Performs general cleaning, and repair work, particularly during school vacations. - Assists parents and other visitors to school buildings with special events and programs. - Performs other related tasks as assigned by supervisor. Note: The above description is illustrative of tasks and responsibilities. It is not meant to be all inclusive of every task or responsibility.\ \ Equipment\ Uses hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners.\ \ Safety Requirements\ Follows all applicable safety rules, procedures and regulations governing the proper use of tools and power equipment used in the performance of duties.\ Wears appropriate safety gear, including masks.\ Must comply with school district's chemical hygiene program and follow MSDS sheets.\ \ Travel Requirements\ Occasional travel between schools, or between schools and central office, may be required.\ \ Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Ability to follow oral or written work orders from supervisor, and to coordinate work with principal and others. - Ability to read, write and speak English fluently. - Ability to descri e orally or in writing cleaning, maintenance or repair problems as needed. - Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with students, staff and others contacted in the course of work. - Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide all units of measure. - Ability to work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow. - Ability to work above ground from ladders and automatic lifts. - Ability to perform work according to standard procedures and schedule set forth by supervisor(s). Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards Works in standard office and school building environments. Ability to work outdoors in inclement weather conditions. Exposure to cleaning chemicals, solvents and contaminated trash, grasses, pollens, etc