Groundskeeper JobID: 2270 Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Groundskeeper + Date Posted: 1/20/2026 + Location: Facilities Department + Closing Date: 02/05/2026 Job Description Job Description Title: Groundskeeper 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. + One (1) year of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in the performance of landscaping and/or 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) + Regular use of school email + 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 Groundskeeper and Director of Facilities Salary:Minimum starting salary $16.76 (negotiable based on experience) as per the Civil Service Employees Association agreement. Contracts can be found on the Victor Central School District website under the Human Resources tab.