SEASONAL MAINTENANCE WORKER (GROUNDS)

** Applications will be received until April 1st If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board at careers.dpsk12.org. **   Season: Approximately April 30 - October 31, can vary based on department needs and student school schedules     About this job: Working under supervision, performs routine maintenance tasks in all weather conditions.
  What DPS Offers You:

• A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
• Starting at $20.00 per hour. Click here for more information on compensation for these roles. 
• In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as; time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement. 

What You'll Do:

• Use of riding mower, truck and trailer combination, string trimmer, edger, blower, hand tools, and powered hand tools
• Trim/prune trees and shrubs.
• Assist in material delivery (mulch and other landscaping materials), aeration, fertilization, and weed spraying operations.
• Conduct basic irrigation checks and repairs
• Weed control.
• Routine equipment maintenance at the user level

  What You’ll Need: (Education, Experience, Qualifications from Payfactors)

• Ability to perform manual labor.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Prior experience preferred.
• Ability to work in environments that may contain allergens such as pollen, dust, grass, etc.
• Able to lift at least 75 pounds, using appropriate lifting techniques.
• Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education. 
• Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.  
• Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.

Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
  Students First. Integrity. Equity. Collaboration. Accountability. Fun  

Denver Public Schools is committed to meeting the educational needs of every student with great schools in every neighborhood. Our goal is to provide every child in Denver with rigorous, enriching educational opportunities from preschool through high school graduation.  DPS is comprised of nearly 200 schools including traditional, magnet, charter and alternative pathways schools, with an enrollment of more than 90,000 students.  

DPS has become the fastest-growing school district in the country in terms of enrollment and the fastest-growing large school district in the state in terms of student academic growth.  Learn more at dpsk12.org.