Construction, Construction Equipment Operation, Dental Insurance, Driver's License, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Facilities Management, Facilities and Maintenance, Groundskeeping, Hand Tools, Healthcare Reimbursement, High School Diploma, Landscaping, Licensing, Life Insurance, Loading/Unloading, Maintenance Services, OSHA, Painting (Facilities and Maintenance), Prescription Drugs, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Property Maintenance
Utilityperson 1 JobID: 9393
Position Type:
Maintenance/Utilityperson I
Date Posted:
5/28/2026
Location:
District Wide
Closing Date:
06/04/2026
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Utility Person I
Facilities Management
This is a temporary position for 67 days | Monday - Friday |
Starting Wage: $20.81
Join the Duluth Public Schools team, where we work to inspire every student to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead productive, fulfilling lives.
Summary:
Duluth Public Schools is seeking an idividual to provide semi-skilled labor in the maintenance of building structures and grounds. To install furnishings and athletic field equipment. To transport equipment as needed for maintenance and athletic activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or GED
- Two years of relevant experience in buildings and grounds maintenance
- Or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the work.
Certification/Licensing Requirements:
Knowledge and Skills Requirements:
- Basic construction methods.
- Materials, equipment and tools used in the maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds.
- Terminology pertinent to facilities maintenance.
- Operation and maintenance of facilities maintenance equipment (e.g., mowers, tractors, brush cutters, chain saws, paint sprayers, irrigation systems).
- Lawn and turf care methods and chemicals.
- OSHA safety rules and safe working practices.
- Landscaping maintenance.
- Operation of hand and power tools and equipment.
- Interpreting plans, sketches and drawings.
- Operation of light construction equipment.
- Proper loading and unloading of supplies, vendors and contractors
- Oral communication.
In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:
Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement
- Single Coverage District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually
- Family Coverage District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually
Dental Plan
- Single Coverage District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE)
- Family Coverage District pays 25% of Premium
Life Insurance
- District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance
Long Term Disability
- District-provided at no cost to employee
Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts
Retirement
- The District contributes 7.25% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan.
- Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options.
Time Off
- Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 218-336-8722 or email noncerthr@isd709.org