Maintenance Grounds/Central Receiving

FRUITPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

NOTICE OF INTENT TO EMPLOY

POSITION: Maintenance Grounds/Central Receiving – Full Time (Flexible 40 hours/week)

LOCATION: District-wide

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Possess a valid State of Michigan driver’s license.
• Prior maintenance/landscaping experience required.
• Must have experience in maintaining all equipment associated with the position
• Computer Literacy (Google forms/calendar)
• Prior experience necessary

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Install and maintain sewage pumps.
• Maintain all equipment included in grounds maintenance
• Mowing grass, snow plowing, painting, marking athletic fields for practices and games, and other general building maintenance as assigned.
• Experience with zoned irrigation and pump troubleshooting required. Knowledge of irrigation winterization.
• Ability to work constructively as a team member.
• Ability to communicate well with all persons at all levels of the school community.
• Able and willing to adjust hours and/or work overtime on short notice—this happens frequently because of rainouts and cancellations of athletic events.
• Maintain regular attendance and complete tasks on time so athletic events are not delayed.
• Report for work neat and clean.
• Apply and make decisions regarding turf fertilization, obtain the correct licensing for applying invasive weed control, and oversee the entire management of 108 acres of our facilities and grounds.
• Receive, store, and maintain all goods delivered to the warehouse in a safe and orderly manner.
• Maintain control of stock to ensure accuracy of physical inventory
• Process all UPS, FedEx, Amazon, and other delivery and return shipments.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to prepare, be responsible for deposits, and handle district funds for all departments daily.
• Willing to perform all other duties as assigned by the supervisor

PAY RATE: Salary and benefits per Master Agreement

Internal candidates interested in applying for this position may do so by sending a letter of interest to the Director of Operations, John Winskas, 3255 E. Pontaluna Rd. Fruitport, MI 49415.

External candidates may apply electronically by clicking on the “Employment” link on our district website .

DATE OF POSTING: Wednesday, November 19, 2025

DATE POSTING ENDS: Until filled

Fruitport Community Schools | 3255 East Pontaluna Rd. | Fruitport, MI 49415 | 231-865-4001

The District does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, height, weight, familial status, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other legally protected basis, and prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, in any education program or activity that it operates, including in admission and employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Expected hours: 35 – 40 per week

Work Location: In person