Grounds

Wayne County Schools Employment Network; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dearborn Public Schools is seeking a Grounds staff member to provide safe and attractive school grounds and support athletic facilities. The role involves maintaining fields, equipment, fences and playground areas, and assisting other departments as needed.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, ability to follow instructions, and a valid Michigan chauffeur's license as well as a regular driver's license.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time, often under adverse climatic conditions.
• Ability to operate trucks, snow plows, tractors, power mowers and other power equipment used in grounds keeping.
• Knowledge of grounds keeping and demonstrated ability to perform grounds maintenance activities.
• Ability to perform a variety of manual tasks.
• Must possess a valid and current State of Michigan chauffeur's license.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Positive attitude toward school staff members, students and public who use the school building and grounds.

Responsibilities

• Keep designated playfields cut and properly trimmed.
• Maintain assigned equipment in good mechanical working condition, advising the grounds leader of needed repairs.
• Taking care to use equipment in a safe manner, avoiding damage to equipment, persons or property.
• Trim, spray, plant, transplant and care for trees, shrubs and lawns.
• Cut down and remove trees as directed.
• Repair fences as directed.
• Repair and install playground equipment.
• Properly mark and maintain playfields.
• Develop and maintain playground surfaces to provide safe play areas.
• Fill holes and seed lawns and playfields to keep safe and attractive.
• Remove snow and spread salt to insure safe entry to all school facilities.
• Obtain, set up and remove bleachers for Graduation and athletic events.
• Operate trucks and tractors with special-purpose equipment, a cement mixer, stump grinder and other equipment in connection with grounds maintenance.
• Keep tractors and trucks clean and well maintained.
• Provide special assistance to other departments upon request -- for example, removing refuse from renovation work; provide sand and gravel for mason work; help move equipment and furniture in buildings or between buildings.
• Act as a relief custodian in school buildings as required.
• Act as a leader of a small group of relief employees in order to provide direction and organization toward completion of work assignments.

Skills

High school diploma

Follow instructions

Heavy manual labor

Grounds equipment operator

Grounds maintenance knowledge

Manual task capability

MI chauffeur license

Driver's license

Positive attitude

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Buildings and Grounds

• Date Posted: 9/24/2026

• Location: Dearborn Schools District Wide

• Closing Date: As soon as filled

• District: Dearborn Public Schools

DEARBORN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

STAFF POSITIONS

TITLE: Grounds

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• 3. Ability to perform heavy manual labor for extended periods of time, often under adverse climatic conditions.
• 4. Ability to operate trucks, snow plows, tractors, power mowers and other power equipment used in grounds keeping.
• 5. Knowledge of grounds keeping and demonstrated ability to perform grounds maintenance activities.
• 6. Ability to perform a variety of manual tasks.
• 7. Must possess a valid and current State of Michigan chauffeur's license.
• 8. Must possess a valid driver's license.
• 8. Positive attitude toward school staff members, students and public who use the school building and grounds.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Grounds Leader

SUPERVISES

Relief Grounds Personnel

JOB GOAL

To provide safe and attractive grounds for all school facilities and to support the education program of Dearborn Schools through improved athletic and playground facilities.

PERFORMANCE

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 1. Keep designated playfields cut and properly trimmed.
• 2. Maintain assigned equipment in good mechanical working condition, advising the grounds leader of needed repairs.
• 3. Taking care to use equipment in a safe manner, avoiding damage to equipment, persons or property.
• 4. Trim, spray, plant, transplant and care for trees, shrubs and lawns.
• 5. Cut down and remove trees as directed.
• 6. Repair fences as directed.
• 7. Repair and install playground equipment.
• 8. Properly mark and maintain playfields.
• 9. Develop and maintain playground surfaces to provide safe play areas.
• 10. Fill holes and seed lawns and playfields to keep safe and attractive.
• 11. Remove snow and spread salt to insure safe entry to all school facilities.
• 12. Obtain, set up and remove bleachers for Graduation and athletic events.
• 13. Operate trucks and tractors with special-purpose equipment, a cement mixer, stump grinder and other equipment in connection with grounds maintenance.
• 14. Keep tractors and trucks clean and well maintained.
• 15. Provide special assistance to other departments upon request -- for example, removing refuse from renovation work; provide sand and gravel for mason work; help move equipment and furniture in buildings or between buildings.
• 16. Act as a relief custodian in school buildings as required.
• 17. Act as a leader of a small group of relief employees in order to provide direction and organization toward completion of work assignments.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

8 hours, 12 months, DFSE Salary Schedule

CLASSIFICATION

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 STEP 8 STEP 9 STEP 10 STEP 11

Grounds - - - - - $21.55 $22.34 $23.13 $24.73 $25.50

* indicates essential functions of the job

At Dearborn Public Schools, we value diversity and strive to create and sustain inclusive and equitable policies, practices, and environments that support our students, staff, and community members. We value the diverse backgrounds of individuals in our community and work to cultivate an organizational mindset in which equity is embodied in all of our work.

Dearborn Public Schools is committed to building and sustaining an equitable and inclusive workplace. Dearborn Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age or any other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities in performing the essential job functions.