Summer Facilities & Grounds Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION
Gary Community School Corporation

Job Title:

Summer Intern -- Buildings, Grounds, and Maintenance Department (BG&M)
Department:
Business Services

Reports To:

Director of BGM
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Job Status:
Full-time, Classified (Summer Only)
Funding Source:
General Fund (14.50/hr)


PURPOSE STATEMENT
:
Responsible for facilities maintenance, landscaping, and custodial support across school buildings and grounds. Interns will assist with upkeep, improvement, and cleanliness of school properties during the summer break.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
:

• Assist with general groundskeeping duties including mowing, trimming, weeding, raking, and planting.
• Support custodial staff with cleaning classrooms, restrooms, cafeterias, and other school areas.
• Help perform basic building maintenance such as painting, assembling furniture, moving equipment, and minor repairs.
• Ensure tools and supplies are used safely and stored properly.
• Follow all safety procedures and wear required protective equipment.
• Work under the direction of maintenance and custodial supervisors.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support district operations.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS
:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Ability to perform physical labor including lifting, bending, standing, and working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Punctual, reliable, and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Prior experience with landscaping, custodial work, or maintenance is a plus but not required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Currently enrolled in High School or College with good academic and behavior standards.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sedentary Work:
Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include the ability to adjust focus.


WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


Required Testing

• Drug Test
• Background Screening

I HAVE REVIEWED AND UNDERSTAND THE DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND REQUIREMENTS OF MY

JOB DESCRIPTION .
Employee Name (Printed)

____________________________________________________________

Employee Signature

__________________________________ Date____________________

#J-18808-Ljbffr