Seasonal Groundsworker, 8.0 hrs/day (1.0 FTE), Full Time, Temporary
**Pre-placement drug screening is required**

Seasonal Assignment for 2023-24 & 2024-25 school year. This assignment starts on 5/28/2024 and ends on 10/25/2024.

POSITION SUMMARY:
Responsible for using a variety of tools, equipment, and treatments to maintain grounds including planting, cultivating, spraying, pruning, and cutting plants, trees, shrubs, grass, and flowers. Responsible for determining the care and treatment necessary to maintain grounds in good condition.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (depending on specific assignment):
1. Operates small power mowers and other hand held power equipment.
2. Assists in pruning and trimming hedges, shrubs, and trees under direction of Grounds 2 staff.
3. Assists in performing turf renovation, such as thatching, aerating, and over seeding.
4. Plants and transplants trees and ornamentals under direction of Grounds 2 staff.
5. Assists in installing a variety of permanent and temporary fencing materials, playground equipment, and park accessories.
6. Prepares areas for athletic events, including lining, striping, dragging, etc.
7. Keeps accurate records of labor, material, and equipment costs on each job assigned.
8. Skillfully and safely operates all the hand and power tools necessary to complete assigned tasks.
9. Works closely and communicates well with school staff and other departments.
Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Incumbents must have successful experience in working with culturally diverse families and communities, or have otherwise demonstrated a commitment to strengthening engagement of a diverse community and skill in communicating with a diverse population.
• High School Student
• Initiative and ability to work with minimal direction; sound judgment and decision making capabilities are essential.
• Ability to operate power equipment.
• Knowledge of lawn, tree and shrub care.

The North Clackamas School District strives to create an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the diversity of our staff and students. We foster equity and inclusion to create a workplace environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. We would encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of our qualifications described. If you are unsure whether you meet the qualifications of this position, or how this would be determined, please feel free to contact Human Resources to discuss your application. Preference will be given to those applicants with work or lived experience with culturally, linguistically, and racially diverse communities.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Seasonal

Pay: $17.82 - $25.08 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Ability to Relocate:

• Milwaukie, OR: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person