Seasonal Groundskeeper/Mower

Payette School District; Payette (ID); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Seasonal Groundskeeper to maintain its beautiful campus grounds. This full-time position offers the opportunity to work outdoors while operating various equipment such as riding and walk-behind mowers, weed eaters, and more. The role involves physically demanding tasks, including heavy lifting and working in various weather conditions. Ideal candidates will demonstrate a commitment to maintaining high standards of grounds care and safety. Join a supportive team where your efforts contribute to a vibrant educational environment for students and the community.

Qualifications

• Ability to operate various grounds maintenance equipment.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds repetitively throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds equipment and perform general grounds duties.
• Responsible for mowing, trimming, and overall grounds maintenance.

Skills

Grounds Maintenance

Heavy Lifting

Equipment Operation

Weed Elimination

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Riding Mowers

Walk Behind Mowers

Weed Eaters

Edgers

Leaf Blowers

Hand Tools

Job description

Payette School District is embedded in an historic rural community on the Idaho-Oregon border at the mouth of the Payette River. It boasts generational connectedness with a rich heritage of successful graduates that include Warren McCain, Harmon Killebrew and Senator James McClure. Payette schools is an environment of champions both in the classroom and the community. Our dedicated and caring staff arrive each day ready to teach our students

Payette students are prepared to be leaders, innovators, and difference makers in the classroom and the world, with support from a variety of programs, such as robotics, performing arts, career technical education, athletics, clubs, makerspace, academic competitions and more.

Payette Schools is excited about finding additional highly qualified professionals, committed to pursuing our vision to teach and inspire our future generations.

People, preparation, progress, Payette!

Vision:

Students will attain success through education such that each graduates with measurable college or career readiness.

Mission:

The Payette School District will provide rigorous, high quality instruction aligned to state standards in a collaborative, safe learning environment resulting in high student achievement.

Payette School District has the following opening:

Seasonal Groundskeeper/Mower (Full-Time)

The mowing position is to include the operation of riding and walk behind mowers, weed eaters, edger's, leaf blowers, and assorted hand tools that are required in maintaining the Payette School District campus grounds. Responsible for maintaining grounds equipment, sharpening blades, keeping mowers clean & operational; checking oil & fuel and refill as needed. General grounds duties to include weed elimination, tree and shrub trimming, spraying and fertilizing, sprinkler and irrigation systems, sprinkler head and components maintenance, watering schedules, and overall grounds maintenance with exposure to health and occupational hazards. The job is physically demanding with repetitive bending, lifting, and walking for long periods of time. Applicant must be able to lift 50 pounds repetitively throughout the day. Applicant must be willing/able to cope with all types of weather, dust and fumes caused by equipment, and work- related noise.

Hours will vary according to school events and watering schedules. This is a seasonal, full-time position, mid-March through November 15 th (weather permitting).

Duties are assigned by the maintenance supervisor. Additional duties may be determined by the building administrator and district office. Employee must have the ability to work independently, and/or interact with other departments and staff. Regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

Assignments often involve heavy lifting, multiple tasks, and inclement weather.

Payette School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer, as defined and required by state and federal laws. Position open until filled. All recommendations for hire are tentative offers. Employment is contingent upon board approval, and successful completion of a federal background check and drug-free workplace pre-employment screening (if required for the position). Any applicant convicted of any of the felony crimes enumerated in Section 33-1208, Idaho Code may not be hired, and any applicant convicted of any felony offense listed in Section 33-1208(2), Idaho Code shall not be hired.