Grounds/Maintenance
Listed on 2026-06-22
-
Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Groundskeeper, Landscaping, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic, Outdoor / Nature
Location: Royal City
Royal School District 160 Royal School District Transportation/Maintenance - Royal City, Washington Open in Google Maps
8.0 Hr. Grounds/Maintenance Job DetailsFinal date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Mar 16, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately
Job DescriptionJob Requirements
- High School graduate, or GED.
- Must maintain a valid Washington State driver's License.
- Must obtain and maintain a valid pesticide license within 6 months of hire date.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
- Must have sufficient English language skills to read and write.
- Must obtain a CDL Class B with School Bus Endorsement within 6 months of hire date.
- Changing and cleaning filters on HVAC equipment, water systems, and exhaust.
- Greasing and cleaning motors, squirrel cages, and exhaust fans.
- Monitoring fire alarm systems.
- Maintenance of glycol and hot water systems.
- Maintaining bleachers and playground equipment.
- Monitoring emergency lighting and battery backup systems.
- Stripping and refinishing wood and metal doors.
- Painting interior and exterior walls of all textures and compositions.
- Sandblasting and use of painting equipment.
- Assist with concrete, plumbing, and minor carpentry work.
- Cut lawns using a power mower or tractor-operated mower; trim and edge sidewalks, flower beds, and walkways using weed‑eater or clippers; prune trees and shrubs.
- Spray lawns, trees, and shrubs with hand sprayer or tractor‑operated spray equipment; fertilize using hand spreader or tractor‑operated spreader.
- Rake and burn sagebrush leaves; pick up litter using spiked stick, shovel, or broom; plant, flowers, grass, shrubs, and trees.
- Control weeds.
- Remove snow from driveways and sidewalks using a tractor‑operated blade; spread ice‑melt or sand for ice control.
- Water lawns, trees, shrubs, or flowers using a hose, underground sprinkler system, or hand‑line (must operate 15‑25 hp irrigation pumps). Set irrigation clock.
- Clean culverts and ditches.
- Assist with athletic fields: line fields, move equipment, etc.
- Assist with substitute bus driving as needed.
- Assist with setting up for school and community events.
- Be available to respond to fire alarms.
- Other duties as assigned.
Starting Date: March 30th, 2026
Salary: $24.91-$29.98 DOE per 25-26 PSE Salary Schedule
Shift: 8 hours per day, Monday‑Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., 260 days per year.
Benefits: Retirement (Department of Retirement Systems), medical, dental, and life insurance benefits (Benefits 24/7 through HCA).
NONDISCRIMINATION: The Royal School District does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employee has been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Title IX Coordinator, Cody Miller, Compliance Officer, 901 Ahlers Road, Royal City, WA 99357, (509) 346‑2256, cmiller
Position Type: Full‑Time
Salary: $24.91 to $29.98 Wages based on current PSE Salary Schedule
Job Categories:
Support Staff >
Maintenance
Support Staff >
Transportation
- Marissa Reyes
- PO BOX 486 Royal City, WA 99357
- Royal City, Washington 99357
- Phone: (509) 346‑2222
- Email: mreyes
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).