Maintenance/Grounds Worker (Anticipated)

Conewago Valley School District; Conewago Township (PA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school district in Conewago Township seeks a dedicated Maintenance/Grounds Worker to support the Head of Maintenance. Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, landscaping, and maintaining the outdoor appearance of school campuses. The ideal candidate will operate necessary equipment, perform physical tasks, and contribute positively to the school environment. This role is essential for ensuring safe and attractive grounds across all district buildings.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate lawn maintenance equipment safely.
• Knowledge of horticulture and grounds maintenance.
• Capacity to lift heavy objects and perform physical labor.

Responsibilities

• Assist maintenance department as needed.
• Mow and trim grass areas using equipment.
• Maintain appearance of outdoor grounds.
• Trim shrubbery and trees on all campus areas within the District
• Plant shrubs as needed or requested
• Saw trees, limbs, or branches, and removed brush to maintain a safe and attractive appearance
• Mulch appropriate ground areas
• Pull weeds and maintain mulched areas
• Maintain sports and practice fields as appropriate for each particular sport
• Layout, paint, and prepare sports fields as appropriate for practices and/or games
• Maintain the outdoor grounds' appearance of all campuses within the District by picking up and removing all trash
• Empty all outdoor trash barrels
• Repair chain link fences within the District
• Wash equipment (mowers, trucks)
• Maintain all equipment for optimum performance and duration, and to prevent unnecessary repairs
• Clean the Grounds Shop area, including the bathroom

Skills

Lawn care and maintenance

Trimming and pruning

Equipment maintenance

Tools

Mowers

Trimmers

Trucks

Job description

Maintenance/Grounds Worker (Anticipated) JobID: 624

• Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Maintenance General
• Date Posted: 2/13/2026
• Date Available: 03/01/2026

SUMMARY

Assist the Head of Maintenance & Grounds in maintaining the campuses of all buildings in the District.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist the maintenance department as needed
• Maintain grass areas of all District property campus areas by mowing and trimming with appropriate equipment
• Repair, reinforce, or introduce new lawn as needed
• Trim shrubbery and trees on all campus areas within the District
• Plant shrubs as needed or requested
• Saw trees, limbs, or branches, and removed brush to maintain a safe and attractive appearance
• Mulch appropriate ground areas
• Pull weeds and maintain mulched areas
• Maintain sports and practice fields as appropriate for each particular sport
• Layout, paint, and prepare sports fields as appropriate for practices and/or games
• Maintain the outdoor grounds' appearance of all campuses within the District by picking up and removing all trash
• Empty all outdoor trash barrels
• Repair chain link fences within the District
• Wash equipment (mowers, trucks)
• Maintain all equipment for optimum performance and duration, and to prevent unnecessary repairs
• Clean the Grounds Shop area, including the bathroom