HYPN0369596-0000
2026-04-10T00:00:00
2026-03-23T00:00:00
The Hyde Park Central School District seeks a Full-Time Groundskeeper to join our team. This is a Civil Service listing. See Civil Service description below. Interested applicants please apply on OLAS with a letter of interest and resume or email your letter of interest and resume to GregoryCicero@hpcsd.org Our Portrait of a HPCSD Employee includes the following qualities: confident learner, effective communicator, adaptable innovator, critical thinker, and responsible citizen. Our schools provide nurturing, respectful environments that develop and support the intellectual, social, emotional, physical and aesthetic development of our students. We celebrate diversity and foster a sense of belonging for all students, emphasizing the importance of contributing to the greater community. Tentative Assignment: District Wide; Tuesday - Saturday 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is routine manual work in maintaining grounds and equipment found in a recreation program or at an institution or facility. Work is performed under general supervision with assignments being outlined in detail and spot-checked by inspections. Although it is not a normal function of this position, supervision may be exercised over part time and/or temporary employees. TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: 1. Mows, rakes and cuts grass; 2. Cleans grounds of trash, debris, and similar material; 3. Maintains lawns, grounds, playing fields, and playground equipment; 4. Levels, grades and removes stones; 5. Removes snow from walkways and other areas; 6. Spreads sand and salt; 7. Assists in miscellaneous activities such as moving heavy objects; 8. Assists in other groundskeeping activities, such as seeding, fertilization, and watering lawns; 9. Transplants seedlings and plants and cares for trees and shrubs, including clipping and pruning; 10. Performs general maintenance tasks in the preparation and care of baseball, football and soccer fields as well as fences, goals, stands and other related equipment; 11. Operates incinerator, removes garbage and delivers garbage to landfill; 12. Maintains equipment used in grounds maintenance; 13. Assists in maintenance of roads and driveways; 14. Performs maintenance tasks on golf courses; 15. May make minor repairs to buildings; 16. Drives motor equipment as required for maintenance tasks; 17. May perform minor tasks of a semiskilled nature such as carpentry, welding, painting, plumbing, and minor electrical maintenance; 18. Does related work as required. FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS: Working knowledge of grounds maintenance activities; willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions; willingness to perform routine manual work; dependability; mechanical aptitude; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: No minimum qualifications. SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: May require possession of a valid Driver License to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at time of application and to maintain the position. A department head may require the possession of the appropriate level Commercial Driver's License. Additional Requirements: Working knowledge of grounds maintenance activities; willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions; willingness to perform routine manual work; dependability; mechanical aptitude; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position. Requires possession of a valid Driver License to operate a motor vehicle in New York State at time of application and to maintain the position. Hyde Park Central School District’s new Presidential Perks is a special program designed to help our essential staff save money. We believe that by investing in you, we are investing in the future of our students. Some of our Presidential Perks include discounted college tuition free counseling, pet insurance, travel discounts and more!
Mechanic/Groundskeeper
Hyde Park CSD
Mid-Hudson Valley
Contract