TEMPORARY Summer Groundsman 2026 (FT Monday-Friday) District-wide school locations

West Irondequoit Central School District

Job Location:

Rochester, NH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Position Type:
Substitute/Summer Groundsman (Temporary)

Date Posted:
3/23/2026

Location:
District wide

Date Available:
Mid-May 2026

Closing Date:
05/30/2026

TEMPORARY SUMMER WORK VACANCY
POSTING DATE: March 31 2026

POSITION:	Summer 2026- Temporary Summer Groundsman (multiple positions available) 8 hours per day - 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday) Summer work dates: Earliest Mid-May tolate August / early September Work Hours: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm (Monday - Friday) (shift includes a 30-minute unpaid lunch) This position is not benefit eligible due to temporary status.
ASSIGNMENT:	District-wide coverage needs throughout the work day. Based out of our Dept. of Environmental Services 720 Washington Avenue Rochester New York 14617
REQUIREMENTS	Good knowledge of ground maintenance work including procedures and practices as well as tools andequipment operations; ability to operate hand power and motorized grounds tools andequipment ina safe manner; willingness to perform manual labor; mechanical aptitude; health commensurate with demands of the position. A Class D drivers license is required.
QUALIFICATIONS:	Applicants must be 18 years or older (due to equipment used). Possession of a valid New York State Class D DriversLicense Fingerprint clearance is required for any WICSD employment. * *The fingerprinting cost is the responsibility of the applicant at the time of hire
SALARY:	$16.00 per hour - $16.00 per hour (no hourly shift differential)
STARTING DATE: APPLICATION PROCEDURE:	Mid-May (earliest) July 1st (latest) Apply for this specific position on-line at: deadline: May 30 2026

West Irondequoit Central School District is in compliance with the U.S. Civil Service Rights Act of 1964 and the TITLE IX Educational Amendments of 1972 Part 86. The School District provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin ancestry gender age disability or sexual orientation. Any student parent employee or the general public that has an inquiry regarding the non-discrimination policy may direct the inquiry to:

Title IX Coordinator
West Irondequoit CSD
321 List Avenue
Rochester New York 14617

General Civil Service Description

Groundsman (also referred to as Grounds Equipment Operator)

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

This is an important grounds maintenance position involving upkeep of lawns turf grass trees shrubs flowerbeds sidewalks driveways and building exteriors. This employee may operate grounds motorized equipment or light-weight trucks in tending the lawns and in hauling materials and refuse. Work involves manual labor and is performed under various weather conditions including extremes of heat and cold humidity or inclement conditions. When assigned to the County Parks Department Grounds Equipment Operators may be subject to working evening hours relating to golf course irrigation or related functions. Effective communication with customers is paramount for both safety and courtesy when operating equipment at a busy time. The Grounds Equipment Operator works under general supervision from and reports directly to a higher-ranking employee. Direct supervision may be exercised over full-time part-time or seasonal laborers. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (All need not be performed in a given position. Other related activities may be performed although not listed.)

1. Waters golf course turf playing surfaces (night shift);
2. Cleans shelters lodges restrooms and related support facilities;
3. Mows lawns and trims and edges around walks flowerbeds walls fences hedges trees and shrubs;
4. Prunes trees and shrubs;
5. Plants waters fertilizes and weeds grass flowers trees and shrubs;
6. Rakes leaves picks up brush and litter;
7. Plows or shovels snow and spreads salt on walkways steps driveways crossings or rinks;
8. Repairs and paints fences gates walks walls tables benches and guardrails;
9. Installs playground and athletic equipment;
10. Builds athletic fields;
11. Cleans out gutters drainage ditches culverts and catch basins;
12. Operates manual power tools and equipment;
13. Operates light trucks to deliver supplies and cart debris loads and unloads trucks;
14. Operates a variety of tractors and small equipment for moving and general transport;
15. Performs minor preventive maintenance tasks on grounds equipment or vehicles.
16. May mark reline or layout athletic fields.