Part-Time Groundskeeper

Nelson County High School; Lovingston (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Nelson County Public Schools - Nelson County High School in Lovingston, Virginia is seeking a part-time Groundskeeper to maintain safe, attractive grounds for students. The role requires operating grounds equipment, performing routine maintenance, and following directions from the maintenance leadership.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED with some related experience and can read safety rules.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 1–3 months related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and maintenance instructions.
• Basic math skills for measurements and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Assists in keeping school grounds neat and clean at all times.
• Performs yard work such as grass cutting and trimming to maintain safe grounds.
• Reports any damage to school property to the principal or designee.
• Maintains and repairs equipment like mowers and trimmers.
• Performs other tasks as assigned by the principal or designee.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

1–3 months related experience

Job description

Nelson County Public Schools Nelson County High School - Lovingston, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Part-Time Groundskeeper

Nelson County Public Schools Nelson County High School - Lovingston, Virginia Open in Google Maps

Job Details

Job ID: 5037409

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Mar 14, 2025 12:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

SUMMARY: To provide students with a safe, attractive, comfortable and clean place in which to learn, play and develop.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following.

1. Assists in keeping school grounds, including sidewalks, steps, driveways, and play areas neat and clean at all times.

2. Performs such yard keeping chores as grass cutting, trimming,, and the like, as necessary, to maintain the school grounds in a safe and attractive condition.

3. Reports immediately to the principal or his designee any damage to school property.

4. Conducts an ongoing program of general maintenance, upkeep, and repair of school equipment including mowers, trimmers, weed eaters.

5. Performs such other tasks and assumes other responsibilities as the principal or his designee may from time to time assign.

6. Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); and one to three months related experience and/or training.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with provisions of the Board's policy on Evaluation of Support Personnel.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: Salary and work year established by the Board.

Position Type: Part-Time

Salary: $16.09 Per Hour

Job Categories: Support Staff > Maintenance

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Les Campbell , Supervisor of Maintenance
• Maintenance
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]