Groundskeeper / Maintenance

New Albany-Plain Local Schools; New Albany (OH); Vor Ort; USD 27.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

New Albany-Plain Local Schools in New Albany, Ohio is seeking a Groundskeeper/Maintenance to maintain manicured grounds and perform preventative maintenance on district machinery and buildings during winter months.

The role requires mowing, trimming trees and shrubs, weed control, safe operation of equipment, and keeping maintenance records. It is a full-time position with 260 days per year and a starting wage of $23.63 per hour, with varied shifts to meet district needs.

Qualifikationen

• Mowing skills
• Trimming skills
• Mechanical skills
• Light maintenance skills

Aufgaben

• Mow, weed, and feed all district grass areas and flower beds; trim trees and shrubs; keep grounds free of weeds and trash.
• Maintain equipment; schedule preventative maintenance; arrange repairs; maintain maintenance records.
• Assist in winter maintenance on district buildings; oil, change filters; maintain maintenance records; perform light maintenance under supervision.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or designee.

Kenntnisse

Mowing skills

Trimming skills

Mechanical skills

Light maintenance skills

Jobbeschreibung

New Albany-Plain Local Schools New Albany Plain Local School District - New Albany, Ohio Open in Google Maps

Groundskeeper / Maintenance

New Albany-Plain Local School District - New Albany, Ohio Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5957251

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Oct 12, 2026 3:21 PM (UTC)

Job Description

260 days/year

8 hours/day; first shift or as otherwise scheduled to meet work demands

Salary based on experience on OAPSE Salary Schedule starting at $23.63/hr

Overview: The Groundskeeper/Maintenance is responsible to maintain the school grounds to ensure the manicured appearance as well as providing maintenance of machinery used on the grounds, in addition to preventative maintenance on the buildings during the winter months.

• To mow, weed, and feed all district grass areas and flower beds and to trim all trees and shrubs as recommended by the literature and the experts.
  • Mow required areas, maintaining a neat appearance that requires thatching and pulling up excess grass when needed.
  • Trim all trees and shrubs on district property as recommended.
  • Keep the grounds and flower bed free of weeds and trash.
• To maintain all equipment used in a proper running condition to ensure efficiency and durability.
  • Schedule preventative maintenance on each piece of equipment (e.g., sharpening mower blades).
  • Arrange repair service on machinery beyond the scope of district skills.
  • Maintain records on all maintenance services performed on machinery.
• To assist the maintenance person in performing preventative maintenance on district buildings during the winter months as directed.
  • Oil and change filters in areas not included in custodian responsibilities.
  • Assist in maintaining maintenance records.
  • Do light maintenance work under the direction of the maintenance person and within the scope of abilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or his/her designee.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA):

• Mowing skills
• Trimming skills
• Mechanical skills
• Light maintenance skills

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

• Position is mostly indoors/outdoors.
• The employee is frequently required to walk and stand while performing the duties of this job. Occasionally, the employee will sit and/or run.
• The employee will frequently bend or twist at the trunk while performing the duties of this job.
• The employee will frequently squat, stoop, kneel, reach above the head, reach forward and repeat the same hand motion many times while performing the duties of the job.
• The employee may routinely lift and move objects 50 or more pounds.
• The employee must also have the ability to work in an outdoor environment, including extreme variations in temperatures and to operate varied technologies and commercial equipment.
• The specific vision requirements of the job include good depth perception and occasionally being able to see objects/persons at a distance.
• While performing the duties of the job the employee frequently is required to hear conversation in quiet, as well as, a noisy environment and be able to tell where a sound is coming from.
• The employee must be able to communicate to the team in order to give directions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Occasionally the employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints and interact with public and other workers. The noise level in the environment is usually moderate to loud.

The Board of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status ancestry, genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes"), or any other legally protected category, in its programs and activities, including employment opportunities.

Position Type: Full-time

Job Categories: Support Staff > Custodian Support Staff > Maintenance

Contact Information

• Agnes Pawlicki
• 55 N High St
• New Albany, Ohio 43054
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]