Student Groundsperson

Perry Township Schools; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 15,911 - 22,661; Part time

Job summary

Perry Township Schools is seeking a Maintenance Worker to ensure clean and safe facilities around the district. Responsibilities include maintaining school grounds, cutting grass, snow removal, and operating equipment. The ideal candidate will be a current student at Perry Meridian High School or Southport High School. This role offers training for the right individual. Pay rate is $14.00 per hour with student-based learning work schedule.

Qualifications

• Ability to meet physical demands of the job.
• Ability to maintain a professional attitude.
• Experience preferred but training provided.

Responsibilities

• Maintain school grounds and athletic fields.
• Operate and maintain equipment safely.
• Assist with snow and ice removal.

Skills

Ability to maintain a professional attitude

Ability to perform physical demands of the job

Knowledge of tools and equipment

Education

Current student at Perry Meridian High School or Southport High School

Tools

Hand tools

Power equipment

Job description

Overview

Position Purpose Maintain corporation grounds, playgrounds, athletic fields, parking lots, walkways and roadways in a clean and safe manner while promoting the mission of Perry Township Schools. Provide a clean, comfortable and safe environment for all district sites, associated buildings and adjacent grounds.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains and cares for school grounds and athletic fields.
• Cuts and maintains lawns with hand or power mowers.
• Prepares seeding or transplanting beds by cultivating soil or adding fertilizer or chemicals, if needed.
• Plants seeds, bulbs, tree seedlings and shrubbery.
• Rakes and maintains leaves, plants, flowers, trees or shrubs.
• Prunes trees and trims hedges to promote growth and improve appearance.
• Mows, stripes, and assists in athletic field preparation and maintenance.
• Shovels snow and assists with snow and ice removal from sidewalks, drives and parking lots.
• Spreads sand, salt or other chemicals to prevent slipping.
• Performs general manual labor tasks including loading, unloading, lifting and moving materials.
• Assists a variety of functions with manual labor tasks as needed.
• Operates small equipment and machinery in a safe environment using all safety precautions.
• Maintains and adjusts equipment such as mowers, irrigation systems and trimmers.
• Repairs outdoor chairs, benches and other items as needed.
• Maintains a professional attitude and a positive relationship with stakeholders at all times.
• Promotes a harassment and discriminatory-free environment.
• Demonstrates a commitment to work.
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Demonstrates good judgment and common sense.
• Available to work additional hours and/or be on call as required to meet the needs of the position.

Equipment

Use hand tools of trade and related power equipment, including brooms, mops, floor cleaning and waxing machines, vacuum cleaners, snow blowers, shovels, power mower and hand tools.

Travel Requirements

Travel between school and separate school/facility buildings will be required.

Pay Rate

$14.00 per hour.

Work Schedule

Student Based Learning Work Schedule.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to maintain a professional attitude and a positive relationship with stakeholders at all times.
• Ability to perform other tasks and assume other responsibilities as assigned.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the job.
• Knowledge that while performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes, dust, odors, chemicals, moving mechanical parts, outside weather conditions, freezing wet and/or humid conditions, wet/slippery surfaces, risk of shock, vibration and varying levels of noise.
• Working knowledge of tools and equipment.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

Seldom = Less than 25% | Occasional = 26 to 50% | Often = 51 to 75% | Very Frequent = Greater than 75%

Physical Requirements

Percentage of Time

Working on your feet – Very Frequent; Lifting up to 75 pounds – Often; Bending – Often; Reaching overhead – Often; See to read laws, codes, rules and policies and other printed matter – Very Frequent; Operation of job-related equipment – Very Frequent; Ability to communicate clearly – Very Frequent; Working with hand tools – Very Frequent.

Education

• Current student at Perry Meridian High School or Southport High School

Experience

While previous experience is preferred we will train for the right candidate.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt