Part Time Maintenance​/Grounds Worker

Overview

Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/ Maintenance General

Location:

District Wide

Date Posted: 8/20/2025

Date Available:

Immediately

Title:
Maintenance
- Building/ Grounds (District Wide) - Part Time
15 - 29.75 hours/week
Starting Salary $16.39/hour; depending on experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

REPORTS TO: Head of Maintenance

Title:
Maintenance
- Building/ Grounds (District Wide) - Part Time
15 - 29.75 hours/week
Starting Salary $16.39/hour; depending on experience

Responsibilities include:

• Maintain and care for school and school grounds.
• Prepare seeding or transplanting beds by cultivating soil and adding fertilizer or chemicals, if needed.
• Prune trees and trim hedges to promote growth and improve appearance.
• Mow lawn with a hand or power mower.
• Inspect flowers, shrubs and trees for evidence of insects, fungi and other pests and spray or dust chemicals on infected areas.
• Collect and dispose of leaves and refuse.
• Run Equipment
• Repair sprinkling equipment;
  Connect sprinkling equipment and water lawn and flower beds.
• Adjust and repair equipment like lawn mowers, sprinklers and hedge shears.
• Clean sidewalks and driveways and spread sand, salt to prevent slipping.
• Repair outdoor chairs and benches.
• Conduct a program of general maintenance, upkeep and repair consulting Maintenance Supervisor as appropriate.
• Plan and supervise all regular maintenance and repair work according to ability, maintaining a high standard of safety, cleanliness and efficiency; notify the Maintenance Supervisor of major and/or emergency repairs needed.
• Strive to continuously promote the safety, health and comfort of students and staff by ensuring the building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways and play areas, are clear and in good repair.
• Comply with local laws and procedures for storage and disposal of trash, rubbish and waste.
• Be familiar with the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and understand various incidents that may entail shutting off gas/power/water to the building and/or directing emergency responders to appropriate area(s) of the building.
• Perform other assigned duties as needed.

Climbing;
Heavy lifting up to 100 lbs;
Near and far acuity;
Kneeling;
Working at heights up to 30’;
Stooping;
Exposure to electrical shock;
Repetitive motion;
Exposure to weather;
Smelling;
Reaching;
Field of vision;
Hearing.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Additional Notation: All staff are to be cognizant of policies regarding confidentiality. All District Board of Education policies may be viewed from the District’s website.

Postings current as of 9/24/2025 1:04:43 PM CST.

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