Groundsperson

Location: Maintenance & Operations

Salary: Per contract $18.30 - $22.01

Hours: 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.

Reports To: Supervisor of Operations

Status: School Year 2025-26

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Date Posted: 2/03/2026

Closing Dates: Internal 2/09/2026 External: Until filled

Qualifications:

• Must be knowledgeable and have experience in but not limited to the following:
  1. Properly drive trucks and maneuver all vehicles for such operations as snow removal and grass cutting.
  2. Experience in operating but not limited to tractors dump trucks hydraulic platforms welding and torches.
  3. Shall be mechanically inclined and able to make repairs to equipment.
  4. Shall possess knowledge and experience in tree cutting and operation and care of chain saw.
• Due to the nature of the job applicants must have a good health record and attendance record.
• Shall be able to demonstrate ability by successfully completing a manual skills test.
• Shall have good work habits and be able to establish and maintain a relationship with other employees supervisor working leader and the public.
• Shall be required to possess a Commercial Drivers license (CDL) with endorsement.
• Must be willing to work overtime especially during snow season.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain written records/reports as required.
• Moving and transit of furniture/equipment.
• Snow removal salting of snow and ice.
• Tree trimming and removal.
• Maintain trucks and equipment including repairing if needed.
• Athletic field maintenance and marking.
• Installation and repair of playground equipment.
• All duties that involve grounds keeping and grounds maintenance.
• Perform repairs through the work order system.
• Perform daily pre-trip inspection on all equipment.
• Concrete installation and repair.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those requirements that must be met by a custodian to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects tools or controls; and give and receive oral and written instructions. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must squat stoop or kneel reach above the head and reach forward. The employee frequently uses hand strength to grasp tools and rungs of ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds including cleaning supplies pails and bags/boxes. Occasionally the employee will lift or move up to 80 pounds including bags of salt and furniture. The employee will sometimes push or pull items such as tables bleachers scrubbing machines etc. This job requires close vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Physical Performance Required to Perform the Job
Theposition requires that an individual be able to perform the following tasks at the physical levels indicated in order to carry out the essential functions of the job.