Athletic Fields & Grounds Custodian

Palmyra Area School District; Palmyra (Lebanon County); On-site; USD 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation days

Paid holidays

10 paid sick days annually

$20,000 life insurance

Medical, dental, vision, prescription

Job summary

Palmyra Area School District is seeking a full-time Grounds Custodian to maintain turf fields, athletic facilities, and exterior building areas. The role includes daytime hours with possible evenings and weekends based on events, and may begin after completing required employment paperwork.

The position offers a 40-hour workweek, with overtime, holidays, and snow removal duties. PASD will cover required clearances and provide benefits, training support, and a pension plan.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Must be able to provide PA clearances (Child Abuse, Criminal, FBI) paid by the district.
• Hourly pay rate of $16.49–$19.79 depending upon experience.
• Working hours may include evenings and weekend events; schedule based on athletic events.
• Must be able to report for snow removal.

Responsibilities

• Grounds maintenance: mowing, trimming, mulching, power washing, fertilizing, lining athletic fields.
• Possible pool chemical testing; certification paid by the District.
• Cleaning classrooms, offices, bathrooms, hallways, multi-purpose rooms, windows.
• Daily trash removal and athletic event setup/teardown.
• Minor maintenance fixes and moving items within buildings; summer cleaning as assigned.

Skills

Positive attitude

Energetic

Team player

Pride in work

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Palmyra Area School District is seeking a full-time Grounds Custodian to maintain turf fields, athletic facilities, and exterior building areas. The role includes daytime hours with possible evenings and weekends based on events, and may begin after completing required employment paperwork.

The position offers a 40-hour workweek, with overtime, holidays, and snow removal duties. PASD will cover required clearances and provide benefits, training support, and a pension plan.