Student Groundsperson

Position Type: Student/ Summer Hires/STUDENT GROUNDSPERSONDate Posted: 8/13/2024Location: Service Center Student Groundsperson 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/ sound. 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 Requirement Percentage of Time Working on your feet. Very Frequent Lifting up to 75 pounds. Often Bending. Often Reaching overhead. Often Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter Very Frequent Operation job-related equipment. Very Frequent Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation. 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

Created: 2026-04-02