Maintenance Labor & Grounds

MAINTENANCE LABOR & GROUNDS

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Job : 5676566

Final date to receive applications: Aug 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Apr 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

TITLE: MAINTENANCE LABOR & GROUNDS

LOCATION: Maintenance Shop

The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 22,000 students and over 60 languages are spoken in the homes of our students. KCKPS is home to Sumner Academy, the #6 highest rated High School in the Nation and #1 High School in Kansas according to the US News rankings.

With Head Start/preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, and 5 college and career academies/high schools, we are the fifth largest district in the state of Kansas and our student population is approximately 56% Hispanic, 24% African American, 9% White, and 6% Asian. To serve our students, the district employs approximately 4,000 employees including more than 1,800 teachers.

JOB GOAL: The role of Laborer/Grounds is to provide grounds maintenance services and labor support for general district maintenance activities; ensuring attractive and safe grounds; protecting against erosion; performing a variety of special grounds maintenance operations; and maintaining grounds for assemblies, events and/or recreational activities.

• Assists crafts as needed for the purpose of completing maintenance tasks in a timely and quality manner.
• Plants and maintains landscaping areas (e.g. lawns, shrubs, flowers, etc.) for the purpose of keeping the grounds attractive and protecting against erosion.
• Trims trees & brushes and removes weeds from landscape areas.
• May remove graffiti from walls using chemicals and/or power equipment.
• Moves and/or disposes of furniture and other large items as needed.
• Clears snow and ice as needed, from District parking lots, sidewalks and stairs.
• Repairs damaged asphalt, concrete, and fences for the purpose of enhancing the attractiveness and safety of district areas.
• Requests materials, supplies, equipment, and/or support personnel for the purpose of completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Responds to immediate safety and/or operational concerns (e.g. snow and ice conditions, storm damage, water main breaks, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action or notifying appropriate personnel for resolution.
• Runs heavy equipment for the purpose of performing the necessary tasks of removing trees, brush, snow, etc. from district grounds.
• Transports a variety of tools, equipment, supplies, etc. for the purpose of ensuring the availability of materials required at job site. Knowledgeable in landscape and grounds maintenance terminology.
• Attends unit meetings, in-service training, workshops, etc. for the purpose of gathering information required to perform job functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.
• Able to use typical tools:
  • Rollers
  • Spraying equipment
  • Wire brushes
  • Ladders and scaffolding
  • Hammer
  • Shovel, pickax
  • Trucks with ability to plow and remove snow
  • Lawn mowers

Maintains communication with district staff.

Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

Performs other related work as required.

High School, trade and/or vocational school.

Minimum of one (1) year work experience as a laborer and/or groundskeeper or equivalent work experience with an emphasis in grounds and landscaping materials.

Verifiable experience and skill with heavy equipment (back hoe, skid steer, dump truck) operation is highly desirable.

Experience operating snow removal equipment (snow plow, skid steer) will be a critical factor.

Employee shall have a valid driver’s license at the time of his/her employment with the Kansas City Kansas USD #500 School District. If at any time during his/her employment, the employee should lose their driver’s license and/or their driver’s license suspended for any reason, the employee shall immediately notify the Director…