Summer Groundskeeping Athletics Complex – 2 Positions (Job ID: 1234)
Position Type: Temporary/Summer Athletics Complex & Operations Groundskeeping
Dates: 5/3/2026 - 9/4/2026
Immediate Supervisor: Department Director/Crew Leader
Summary: Perform general maintenance, upkeep, cleaning or grounds work to maintain or improve the condition of District buildings, grounds and/or equipment. Part of your time will be working on the Hipple Complex Athletic field grounds maintenance. The other part of your time will be working for Operations (Grounds). This is a 40‐hour position.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)
* Basic lawn care tasks such as mowing, trimming, pruning, spraying, raking, planting, composting/mulching, top‐dressing, etc.
* Maintain District grounds including drainage, landscaping and sodding.
* Maintain athletic facilities including line painting, string trimming, infield dragging and field chalking.
* Repair fences, gates, walls and walks.
* Sharpen or clean tools such as mower blades, weed cutters, edging tools and shears.
* Exercise knowledge of proper safety techniques (including but not limited to wearing proper personal protective equipment, handling of materials, lifting techniques, use of all equipment and climbing apparatus).
* Ensure quality work through effective monitoring of grounds appearance.
* Demonstrate regular and reliable attendance.
* Other duties as assigned.
Professional Standards
* Quality of work (maintains the District's school buildings, grounds and/or equipment in such a state as to assure an attractive, sanitary and safe environment).
* Quantity of work (high productivity; accountable for own fair share of workload; seeks additional tasks).
* Knowledge of job (job methods, procedures, practices and responsibilities well understood).
* Creativity/Problem solving (offers new ideas; suggests innovative and better ways of performing necessary tasks).
* Interpersonal skills (works collaboratively with others; courteous; pleasant).
* Dependability (reliable; punctual; consistent attendance; works independently).
* Professional appearance (dress acceptable; appears clean, well‐groomed).
* Organizational skills (prioritizes work; enhances job productivity).
* Safety (follows proper safety procedures at all times).
* Written/Verbal communication (conveys information and ideas accurately and courteously).
* Managing change/adaptability (supports organizational changes; adapts to changes in schedule and work assignments).
* Professional approach (positive and helpful approach with visitors and employees, displays loyalty).
* Flexibility (open to new structures and procedures; takes direction).
Minimum Education or Experience
* Current high school student, high‐school graduate or GED.
* Must be 18 years of age to work grounds.
* Must hold a valid driver's license.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Can prioritize, organize and accomplish assigned work.
* Can work independently with minimal supervision.
* Can work as a team to complete tasks and meet goals.
* Basic knowledge of hazardous building conditions and chemicals.
* Knows how to safely use, post notice, and dispose of chemicals.
* Can safely operate equipment such as mowers, trimmers, and sprayers.
* Can recognize problems, determine causes and take appropriate action.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Can take direction and respond to requests courteously and helpfully.
* Can perform basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, division, multiplication) to determine weight, volume and distance.
* Can read, write and interpret rules, reports and procedure manuals as required.
* Can perceive identification numbers marked on material and transcribe numbers.
* Can exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry objects.
* Can quickly move hands and arms to grasp, manipulate or assemble products.
* Can coordinate two or more limbs while sitting, standing or lying down.
* Can physically exert the body over long periods of time.
* Can use abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time.
* Can bend, stretch, twist or reach with the body, arms and legs.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials and manipulating things. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee frequently must perform physical activities that require squatting, stooping or kneeling, climbing, lifting, balancing, and reaching above the head and forward. The employee continuously uses hand strength to grasp tools while climbing on a ladder. The employee will sometimes bend or twist at the neck and waist more than the average person while performing the duties of this job. Occasionally, the employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25–50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with assistance. The employee will sometimes push/pull items. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, colour vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works indoors and outdoors. They may occasionally be subjected to extreme temperatures or climate conditions, including wet and humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The employee may work near or with moving mechanical equipment. The employee may occasionally work with toxic or caustic chemicals such as petroleum products, degreasers, sprays and cleaning materials. They may work in semi‐enclosed areas that require the use of protective equipment. The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints. The noise level in the work environment may range from quiet to loud. By District Board policy, the district facilities and grounds are to be drug, alcohol and tobacco free zones.
EEO Statement
The Marion Independent School District is an EEO/AA employer. Inquiries by employees or applicants for employment regarding compliance with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws and policies, including but not limited to complaints of discrimination, will be directed to the affirmative action coordinator, Janelle Brouwer, Superintendent, Marion Independent School District, Marion, Iowa 52302. Contact: 319‐377‐4691. Inquiries or complaints regarding sex discrimination may be referred to the District's equity and Title IX coordinator, Gretchen Kriegel, Assistant Superintendent, 777 South 15th Street, Marion, Iowa 52302, 319‐0377‐4691, gkriegel@marion‐isd.org. For additional information, please refer to resources from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.
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