Groundskeeper - Upper Adams School District Facilities at Aramark

Job Description Aramark is hiring a Groundskeeper to support facilities maintenance for a local school district in Biglerville, PA, with pay ranging from $16 to $19 per hour. In this hands-on role, you will maintain lawns, athletic fields, and outdoor spaces to keep campuses safe, clean, and ready for daily use and school events. Daily work includes mowing, landscaping, field setup, and operating equipment such as mowers, trimmers, and blowers. This is an outdoor, physical job that may involve working in all weather conditions and lifting materials throughout the day. You?ll work independently or with a small team and may travel between sites in a district vehicle. This is a great opportunity for reliable candidates with landscaping, maintenance, or general labor experience looking to grow in facilities or groundskeeping.

The hours for this position are 7:00AM - 3:30PM Monday - Friday. Please note, there may be occassional weekend work for snow removal, primarily from December to March when applicable. Weekend snow removal normally takes no longer than 2-3 hours.

Compensation

COMPENSATION: The hourly rate or salary range for this position is $16.00/hr to $19.00/hr. If both numbers are the same, that is the amount that Aramark expects to offer. This is Aramark?s good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation for this position as of the time of posting. ?

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BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources. Additional benefits may include retirement savings plans like 401(k) and paid days off such as parental leave and disability coverage. Benefits vary by location and are subject to any legal requirements or limitations, employee eligibility status, and where the employee lives and/or works. For more information about Aramark benefits, click here Aramark Careers - Benefits & Compensation . ?

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There is no predetermined application window for this position, the position will close once a qualified candidate is selected. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the California Fair Chance Act, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance to the extent that those laws apply to the opportunity.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain school grounds, including lawns, landscaped areas, walkways, parking areas, and athletic fields.
• Set up, line, and prepare athletic fields for practices, games, and special events, including placement of goals, bases, nets, field markers, and related equipment.
• Perform routine athletic field maintenance, including mowing patterns, turf care, field leveling, irrigation support, and seasonal preparation.
• Perform general gardening and landscaping tasks such as planting, fertilizing, watering, mowing, edging, aerating, and trimming trees and shrubs.
• Apply pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers in accordance with district policies, safety procedures, and all applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Maintain records related to pesticide application as required and report any issues or safety concerns.
• Operate and maintain hand and power tools and equipment, including mowers, edgers, trimmers, blowers, line stripers, and irrigation systems.
• Assist with installation, operation, and maintenance of irrigation and watering systems.
• Perform minor repairs and routine maintenance on grounds and athletic field equipment.
• Follow all safety protocols and district policies to maintain a safe working environment.
• Identify and report hazards, damaged equipment, or unsafe conditions to appropriate personnel.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions and perform physically demanding tasks as required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Basic knowledge of landscaping, plant care, and athletic field maintenance.
• Knowledge of safe pesticide and herbicide application practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required pesticide applicator certification or license, if applicable.
• Ability to safely operate grounds and field maintenance equipment.
• Ability to lift heavy materials and perform sustained physical labor.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Working Conditions

• Frequent outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Physical labor including lifting, bending, kneeling, standing, and walking for extended periods.
• Exposure to noise, machinery, chemicals, and outdoor elements, with appropriate safety equipment provided.

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