Grounds Journeyperson

Job Title: Grounds Journeyperson Department: Facilities - Grounds Reports To: Grounds Manager Grade: H-8 ($14.29 - $17.99) Number of Days: 12 months Security Access: Maintenance Building Current Date: August 27, 2025 Overtime Status: Non-exempt / Hourly Oklahoma Teacher’s Retirement: Optional Participation Bargaining Unit: AFT Funding Source: District Paid Mission and Vision: Our students lead through literacy, are empowered through experience, and contribute to their community. Tulsa Public Schools honors the diversity, creativity, and passion of our students, elevating every student to be designers of their destiny. Core Values: Our core values guide how we work and interact with each other at every level of the organization. We embrace and embody these values every day: ● Equity: We know that our diversity is a community treasure, and we are committed to dismantling practices and systems that perpetuate inequalities, being actively anti-bias, anti-racist, and working toward justice and opportunity for all. ● Character: We are honest, trustworthy and have high standards of behavior. We make decisions based on what our students and community need, and we do the right thing even when it is hard. ● Excellence: We work together to give Tulsa the world-class schools it needs and deserves. We expect a lot of one another, and we support one another in achieving our shared, high expectations. ● Team: We care for one another and work together to celebrate success, learn from struggles, and work to help every team member be their best selves. ● Joy: Joy at school and at work makes us more productive, because when we create, innovate, and imagine, our motivation grows. Also, we love to have fun! Position Summary : The Grounds Journeyperson performs a variety of tasks necessary to maintain the grounds and athletic fields for Tulsa Public Schools. This position will be required to complete all assigned work orders in a timely manner. Minimum Qualifications: Education: ● High School Diploma or GED preferred Experience: ● Two (2) years of grounds related work experience ● Previous experience using common hand tools Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, Etc.: ● Possess or the ability to obtain a valid Oklahoma driver’s license ● Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or Google Office Suite or able and willing to learn Physical Requirements: ● Must be able to frequently lift up to 50 lbs. unassisted ● Must be able to occasionally lift more than 50 lbs. with assistance ● Must be able to stand, bend, stoop, or reach for extended periods of time ● Must be able to work in extreme weather conditions Responsibilities and Essential Functions: The following duties are representative of performance expectations. A reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform essential functions. ● Mows, weed eats, and edges at network of assigned campuses ● Trims trees and shrubs at network of assigned campuses ● Removes fallen limbs, grass, and litter from assigned campuses ● Mulches and removes leaves from assigned campuses ● Assists with snow/ice removal of assigned campuses ● Assists with storm damage remediation of assigned campuses ● Performs other duties, tasks, and services consistent with this position as assigned Skills and Abilities Required : The following characteristics and physical skills are important for the successful performance of assigned duties. ● Must be a self-starter and highly motivated ● Must have the ability, skill, and willingness to learn various types of equipment assigned to the department ● Must be conscientious and exhibit good workmanship ● Excellent communication skills ● Ability to prioritize work and influence others to complete assignments timely ● Ability to work collaboratively with others on a team ● Must have a general knowledge in all areas of job responsibilities Customer Contacts: ● Internal: TPS District Employees ● External: Students, families, community members, partnered vendors Supervisory Responsibility: ● This position does not directly supervise any individuals Working Conditions: Exposure to the following situations may range from rare to frequent based on circumstances and factors that may not be predictable. ● Outdoor environment in all types of weather conditions Tulsa Public Schools is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team of individuals who contribute to the district's mission with their talents, skills, and energy. Tulsa Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, age, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Tulsa Public Schools also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need accommodation during the application process, please contact the district's talent management department at 918-746-6310 or the district's human rights and Title IX coordinator at 918-746-6985. You can also direct your request for accommodation in writing to the Tulsa Public Schools Education Service Center, Attn: Talent Management, 3027 S. New Haven Ave., Tulsa, OK 74114-6131.