Groundskeeper, Full Time Temporary

Announcement of Anticipated Vacancy# 202627-16

 No of Positions: One (1) Groundskeeper

Type: Temporary, Full Time

Hours: 8 hours per day (5:30am-2pm, Monday – Friday) Approximately September 28, 2026-January 1, 2027

Location: Districtwide

Hourly Rate: $17.95/hr (Salary based on the 2026-27 CSEA Salary Schedule)

Performance Knowledge: Working knowledge of grounds maintenance activities; Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions; Willingness to perform manual work; Physical strength and endurance

Typical Work Activities:

• Mows, rakes and cuts grass;
• Keeps grounds free of litter;
• Removes snow and ice and spreads sand and salt on walks, pathways drives, and parking lots;
• Fertilizes, seeds, cultivates lawns and athletic fields;
• Participates in the preparation, lay out and maintenance of the athletic fields and other recreation areas;
• Operates trucks, mowers, tractors, and/or snow plows in performance of duties;
• Hauls and spreads top soil, gravel, and related groundskeeping materials;
• Plants and cares for trees, shrubs, and plants;
• Performs minor equipment maintenance of lawn mowers, chainsaws, weed trimmers, line strippers et;
• Performs a variety of routine manual maintenance tasks.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: If operation of a motor vehicle is required for this position, the candidate must be eligible for the appropriate level New York State driver’s license. Possession of the license at the time of appointment 

Application Procedure: Submit a written letter of application for position along with a completed Civil Service application to: Kara Bowes, Business Executive, Peru Central School District, 17 School St., Peru, NY 12972, or email Mandy Yates at employment@perucsd.org. 

Deadline: September 25, 2026