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Position: Temporary (6 weeks) Groundskeeper 1, Full-time (8hrs a day, 5 days a week)

Primary Purpose: The primary purpose of the Temp Groundskeeper 1 position is to maintain the horticulture areas surrounding the school district buildings and athletic areas and fields.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Ability to operate and maintain power equipment, including gang mowers, tractors, light trucks, and hedge shears
• Ability to establish and maintain turf for lawns and athletic fields
• Ability to landscape and plant materials in an attractive manner
• Knowledge of computer operations
• Ability to maintain cooperative relationships with fellow employees, staff and students
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions with limited supervision

Other Skills and Requirements:

• Criminal justice fingerprint clearance required
• Possession of a current Oregon Driver's License issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles

Experience:

• Three years of experience in grounds maintenance for high use areas, preferred.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Care for lawn areas, including athletic fields
• Prepare athletic field for appropriate activities
• Assist in the maintenance of District playground areas and equipment.
• Plant and care for hedges, shrubs, and trees.
• Plant and care for bulbs and annuals
• Cultivate soil
• Assist in the maintenance and repair equipment in the Grounds department..
• Assist in the maintenance & installation of District playground area and equipment.
• May supervise student assistants assigned to maintenance department.
• Meet seasonal requirements, such as managing leaves, snow and ice.
• Perform routine catch basin maintenance.
• Perform duties safely, while observing prescribed safety methods, procedures and policies of the Facility Operations Department.
• Prioritize tasks and take initiative to independently complete and/or foresee the need to complete a project or task.
• Maintain regular and dependable attendance, in accordance with the District's standard of attendance.

Availability: 6 weeks (Approximately 7/01/2026 - 8/12/2026)

Hourly Rate:  Starting Rate: $20.46
                     Temporary-No Benefits Apply

Required Documents:

• Resume
• Letter of interest
• Supportive application documents or letters of recommendation may also be included.

 
District/School Profile:      Available at web site: www.oregontrailschools.com    
**Please note: There is a $75.00 Fingerprint-based Background Check fee payable to the Oregon Trail School District (cash or check only) at the time of hire in addition to the $12.50 fingerprinting fee (credit or debit card only) charged by Fieldprint.**
Oregon Trail School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. Reasonable accommodations for application opportunity will be provided upon request to the Personnel Department (503) 668-5541. Speech/hearing impaired assistance is available through Oregon Relay at 1-800-735-2900