Maintenance

Grain Valley R-5 School District; Grain Valley (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Grain Valley R-5 School District is seeking a Maintenance staff member to keep facilities safe, clean, and well-maintained for students and staff in Grain Valley, Missouri. The role involves grounds upkeep of buildings, athletic fields, and responsible HVAC system regulation to ensure comfort and energy efficiency.

The position is 12 months, non-exempt, and reports to the Director of Operations. Starting immediately, it offers hourly pay from $18.61 to $20.86, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift 60 lbs.
• HVAC Universal License preferred.
• Ability to operate maintenance equipment.
• Must be able to work in all climate weather.
• Must be able to read labels, instructions and other work related materials.

Responsibilities

• Keeps building and premises safe and well-maintained.
• Performs grounds keeping of district buildings and athletic fields.
• Regulates HVAC systems for appropriate temperatures and efficiency.
• Shovels, plows, and applies ice melts to walkways and driveways.
• Completes work orders promptly and preventative maintenance.
• Maintains grounds equipment and related building systems.

Skills

Dependable and Self Motivated

Aptitude for responsibilities

Lift 60 lbs

Operate maintenance equipment

Stand for long periods

Stoop/Bend/Ladder use

Work overhead

Body protection awareness

Work in all weather

Read labels/instructions

HVAC Universal License preferred

Tools

Maintenance equipment

Job description

Maintenance

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Job Details

Job ID: 5893160

Application Deadline: Sep 02, 2026 11:59 PM (Central Standard Time)

Posted: Aug 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY: This position is responsible for providing students with a safe, attractive, comfortable, clean, and efficient place in which to learn, play, and develop.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Keeps building and premises, including sidewalks, driveways, and play areas, safe at all times. Ensure that all facilities and grounds are well-maintained.
• Performs all grounds keeping work of the district’s buildings and occasionally all athletic fields.
• Regulates heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems to provide temperatures appropriate to the season and to ensure economical usage of fuel, water, and electricity.
• Shovels, plows, and ice melts walks, driveways, parking areas, and steps, as appropriate.
• Completes work orders in an efficient and timely manner.
• Completes preventative maintenance within the month that it is due.
• Ensure all grounds equipment is maintained and working efficiently.
• Ensure all grounds, tools, HVAC and related building equipment are maintained properly and in good working order.
• Attend classes and seminars, when appropriate.
• Report any safety concerns to the Director of Operations, Assistant Director of Operations, and Building Administrators.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Dependable and Self Motivated
• Demonstrated aptitude or competence for assigned responsibilities.
• Must be able to lift 60 lbs.
• Ability to operate maintenance equipment.
• Able to be on feet for long periods of time.
• Must be able to stoop, bend over, and climb ladders.
• Must be able to work overhead.
• Demonstrate good judgment of using body protection as needed on different tasks assigned.
• Must be able to work in all climate weather.
• Must be able to read labels, instructions and other work related materials.
• HVAC Universal License preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• 12 month position
• Reports to Director of Operations
• Non-exempt

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $18.61 to $20.86 Per Hour

Job Categories:

Support Staff > Maintenance

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Crystal Frederick
• PO Box 304
• Grain Valley, Missouri 64029-9296
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

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