<p>SUMMER TEMPORARY GROUNDS WORKER JobID: 4886</p> <p>Position Type:</p> <p>TEMPORARY</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>5/5/2026</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Akron Public Schools</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>TBD</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>05/18/2026</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>Posting Opens: May 5, 2026 Posting Closes: May 18, 2026</p> <p>The Akron Board of Education announces an opening for a Temporary Grounds Worker, Job Code 394, Salary $16.09/hr. This is a School Employees Retirement System position.</p> <p>Application must be made electronically through http://www.applitrack.com/akron/onlineapp/.</p> <p>The Superintendent reserves the right to either keep the position open until suitable applicants are found or to cancel and repost the position with such changes as may be deemed appropriate. For further information, please contact the Department of Human Capital, 330-761-3192.</p> <p>QUALIFICATIONS:</p> <ul> <li>REQUIRED: Graduation from an accredited high school or GED; </li><li>REQUIRED: Possess a valid State of Ohio Driver's License with less than 6 points; </li><li>REQUIRED: Must be able to lift, move and/or carry up to 100 pounds; </li><li>REQUIRED: Must be able to operate various types of electrical and gas operated equipment; </li><li>Previous experience in grounds maintenance/landscaping operations and equipment preferred. </li></ul> <p>POSITION DESCRIPTION:</p> <ul> <li>Reports to the Foreman in the department in which he/she is assigned; </li><li>Assist in the maintenance of buildings and grounds in a clean and presentable manner; </li><li>Assist with building moves (packing, transporting boxes and furniture); </li><li>Promote good public relations by personal appearance, attitude and conversation; </li><li>Assist in lawn mowing, landscaping, etc., at all facilities; </li><li>Install and repair all guardrails, playground equipment and chain link fences on property owned by the Board of Education; </li><li>Repair cracks and holes in asphalt with hot and cold patch; </li><li>Assist and operate the rollers and graders to prepare tracks for track season; </li><li>Stock and restock furniture, take inventory, assemble new furniture and repair broken furniture; </li><li>Deliver inter-building mail to all school buildings; </li><li>Operates various types of lawn mowers, seeding, aerating, and fertilizing equipment; </li><li>Receive, store and distribute all grounds materials, supplies and equipment; </li><li>Inventory equipment and supplies; </li><li>Responsible for the inspection, care, condition, appearance, repair and/or replacement of physical equipment, buildings, facilities and grounds; </li><li>Attend meetings and seminars as required; </li><li>Make contacts with the public with tact and diplomacy; </li><li>Maintain respect at all times for confidential information (e.g. personnel information); </li><li>Interact in a positive manner with staff, students and parents; </li><li>Preparation of athletic fields for competition; </li><li>Ability to listen effectively, actively; </li><li>Ability to problem solve; </li><li>Ability to work effectively with others; </li><li>Ability to communicate ideas and directives clearly and effectively both orally and in writing; </li><li>Ability to work independently; </li><li>Knowledge of the proper care and storage of chemicals; </li><li>Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, written warnings and labels; </li><li>Knowledge of the effective and safe operation of moderately complex automotive and grounds maintenance equipment; </li><li>Perform related duties as assigned by the Grounds Foreman or designee. </li></ul> <p>If you require any special services (such as interpreter, braille or large print, or wheelchair-accessible accommodations) covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, Section 102, please call the Department of Human Resources at 330-761-2949. If you are using a TTY/TTD, please call the Ohio Relay Service, 1-800-750-0750.</p> <p>Akron Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and transgender identity), disability, age, religion, military status, ancestry or genetic information (collectively, "Protected Classes").</p>