Temporary Building & Grounds - Summer 2026

Position Title: Temporary Building & Grounds - Summer 2026

Reports To: Director of Maintenance & Custodial Services

Status: Full-time, Monday through Friday

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Union Affiliation: None, Hired via EDUSTAFF

Duration: Summer 2025

Number of available positions: 2

Wage:

New Hires = $16/hr

Returning Staff = $18/hr

SUMMARY:

Maintenance/Buildings & Grounds personnel are responsible for the interior and exterior care of our facilities. The primary focus of this classification is the area of grounds, with building maintenance being the secondary focus.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Performs basic landscape maintenance such as:
• • plowing and snow removal
  • salting and shoveling
  • mowing
  • seeding/planting
  • pruning/trimming
  • weed control
• Operates and performs routine maintenance of school-owned equipment such as:
• • mowers
  • tractors
  • snow removal equipment
  • rototillers
  • welding equipment
• Basic tool room hand tools and portable equipment/tools
• Maintains the drainage system for storm and water retention.
• Assists in the development of athletic field renovation and preventative maintenance schedules.
• Coordinates the delivery and distribution of district furniture and equipment, including items needed for special events.
• Required to operate common power tools for routine building maintenance.
• Performs masonry repairs including brick, tile, block and concrete.
• Maintains district playground equipment and playscapes, insuring a safe environment.
• Performs basic routine maintenance in the areas of:
• • electrical
  • HVAC
  • plumbing
  • carpentry/construction
  • safety/security
• Assists skilled trades personnel as it relates to the above areas.
• Regular, predictable attendance.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to read documents such as safety rules, instructions and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write simple correspondence such as work orders, schedules and memos.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to interpret miscellaneous drawings and schematics.

REASONING ABILITY:

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:

• High school diploma.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with students, staff, peers and community.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
• Have sufficient strength, agility and dexterity to perform all required tasks.
• Demonstrated problem solving ability.
• Ability to plan and carry out preventative maintenance measures.
• Hold valid driver’s license.
• Ability to operate typical snow removal equipment (plow trucks, tractors).

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 regularly works outdoors, standing, walking and using hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently reaches with hands and arms. The employee occasionally sits. The employee frequently squats, stoops or kneels and reaches about the head and reaches forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools and climb on ladders. The employee will frequently bend or twist at the neck and trunk more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Occasionally the employee will lift and/or move up to 75 pounds, such as building debris or fallen limbs. The employee will sometimes push and/or pull items such as lawn mowers and commercial blowers. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

ENVIRONMENTAL ADAPTABILITY:

The work environment characteristics described herein 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 regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

FUNCTIONS OF POSITION DESCRIPTION:

This position description has been prepared to define the general duties of the position, provide examples of work and to detail the required knowledge, skills and ability as well as the acceptable experience and training for the position. The description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the duties of employees under supervision. The Howell Public School District retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any portion of this description in its sole judgment.

This position description is not a contract for employment.

The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District.

The Howell Public School District is an equal opportunity employer, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The District will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.