Maintenance Summer Help

Maintenance Summer Help JobID: 1754

Position Type:

Maintenance/Maintenance General

Date Posted:

5/22/2026

Location:

Maintenance

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Job Title: Summer Groundskeeper Wage/Hour Status: Nonexempt

Reports to: Grounds Foreman Pay Grade: $9 per hr

Dept./School: Maintenance Date Revised: 05/22/2026

Primary Purpose:

Maintain safe and attractive grounds and landscaping for the district.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification: NA

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Ability to read and understand written instructions

Ability to communicate (verbally)

Ability to operate landscaping equipment

Ability to operate power mower, power tools, and hand tools

Experience:

None

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Grounds and Landscaping

• Mow and detail all district grounds, including athletic fields.
• Care for trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds, and controlling weeds.
• Plant shrubs and vegetation.
• Assist with the preparation of athletic fields for games, including chalking fields.
• Water grounds and apply fertilizer.
• Collect and dispose of leaves, dirt, rubbish, and refuse from district facilities.
• Assist with the inspection, repair, and installation of sprinkler systems.

Safety

• Operate tools and equipment according to prescribed safety procedures.
• Follow established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties, including lifting, climbing, etc.
• Correct unsafe conditions in work area and report any conditions that are not correctable to supervisor immediately.
• Help keep equipment, and tools in safe operating condition.
• Inspect and adjust tools and equipment for safety and efficiency and perform preventive maintenance as needed.

Other

• Assist district maintenance personnel as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

None.

Equipment Used:

Mower, gas-powered weed trimmer, blower, edger, sprayer, striping machine, garden and hand tools, and other miscellaneous maintenance equipment.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Continual walking, standing, climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, reaching, and heavy lifting and carrying. Work outside and around moving objects or vehicles. Exposure to extreme temperatures, chemicals (herbicides and fertilizer), and loud noises. Frequent districtwide travel.

Note: This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.