Seasonal Grounds Worker

Job Details

• Position Type:
  Custodial and Maintenance/ Assistant Grounds Keeper
• Date Posted: 2/18/2026
• Location:
  
  Districtwide
• Date Available:
  
  May 1, 2026

Seasonal Grounds Worker

Location: Districtwide

Start Date: May 1, 2026

Schedule: 32 hours/week; 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Head Groundskeeper and Director of Buildings & Grounds Operations

The Grounds Worker shall be responsible for those tasks delegated by the Head Groundskeeper and Director of Buildings & Grounds Operations which are directly related to the general maintenance and security of the exterior buildings, equipment, and grounds of the school to ensure a well‑maintained, safe, and secure educational environment.

• All employees subject to hazards are equipped per OSHA standards.
• Subject to work with biohazard waste.
• Subject to temperature changes while performing assigned duties.
• May be required to work in extreme hot and cold temperatures.
• Subject to the hazards, dust and odors from sanding and painting procedures.
• Subject to the hazards, vapors, and odors from various chemicals.
• May be subject to work in the vicinity of chronic hazardous materials i.e., asbestos.
• May be subject to work with hazardous chemicals, including pesticides & herbicides.
• Subject to work in confined spaces.
• Subject to work from elevated work surfaces.

• Be able to lift 50 pounds using proper lifting techniques.
• Be able to lift above 100 pounds, with assistance, using proper lifting techniques or equipment.
• Able to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Be able to bend body and arms in all directions to lift and move packages and to perform grounds keeping and maintenance duties.
• Be able to ascend and descend a ladder while performing duties.
• Bend body at waist downward and forward to perform duties.
• Bend both legs and knees to kneel or place knees on concrete, vinyl, tile, grassy, gravel, and carpeted surfaces.
• Extend hands and arms in all directions to perform grounds keeping, maintenance and shoveling duties.
• Use upper and lower extremities to perform duties, and upper extremities to handle equipment, shovel snow and push and open doors.
• Use hands to select appropriate keys, insert keys into locks, turn doorknobs, and open doors.
• Answer, communicate and dial the telephone in clear, precise voice.
• Answer, communicate and use 2‑way radio in clear, precise voice.
• Personally respond quickly to emergency situations in all areas of the building & grounds, assess each situation and take appropriate action.
• Have the physical ability to wear a negative pressure respirator and other personal protection equipment as needed.
• Perform work in confined spaces, such as tunnels, caves, boilers, and hot water tanks.
• Perform work in high areas, using equipment such as hoists, scaffolding and ladders.