Shippensburg Area School District
Utility Maintenance
Shippensburg Area School District, Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States, 17257
Position Type:
Maintenance/Custodial/Utility Maintenance / Groundkeeper
Date Posted: 9/11/2025
Location: District-Wide
Rate of pay $14.70-$16.37 depending on experience
QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or equivalent. Skilled in operating and maintaining various vehicles, lawn and garden equipment. Knowledge of building maintenance repair and equipment repairs, plumbing, heating, carpentry and electrical repairs. Ability to do heavy lifting and strenuous labor. Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License. E.P.A. Pesticide Spraying Permit is required. Special police training in traffic control. Ability to work cooperatively with staff and students. Such alternatives to above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. JOB GOAL
The Utility Maintenance Worker, under the direct supervision of the Director of Operations & Maintenance and/or Head of Maintenance, is responsible for the uninterrupted operation of the school plant, ensuring that standards of comfort, cleanliness, efficiency, sanitation, safety and security are met.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs grounds mowing and maintenance tasks including aerating, seeding, fertilizing, dragging, and sodding of district grounds, operating and maintaining various vehicles and lawn and garden equipment and minor construction equipment, including their various attachments. Performs maintenance and repairs on grounds, roads, parking lots, and other paved areas to include patching, painting, line striping numbering and lettering Prepares athletic fields and tracks for events in accordance with PIAA regulations. Conducts scheduled preventive maintenance inspections, service and repairs of the buildings and equipment, and reports any unusual conditions and /or repairs to the Director of Operations and Maintenance and/or The Head of Maintenance. Manage & direct traffic flow before and after school to make sure that students arrive and depart school premises in a safe manner. Performs substitute custodial duties as needed. Regular and timely attendance. Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Operations and Maintenance and/or Head of Maintenance.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
COMPETENCIES
Organization Oral Communication Detail Oriented Personal Effectiveness/Credibility Thoroughness Time Management TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
12 month Position - Bargaining Unit Flexible and changing schedule with the possibility of day, night, weekend and/or holiday work. Compensation as per the SAESP Collective Bargaining Agreement and District guidelines. EVALUATION
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Director of Operations and Maintenance in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluation of support staff.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
None
Date Posted: 9/11/2025
Location: District-Wide
Rate of pay $14.70-$16.37 depending on experience
QUALIFICATIONS
High School Diploma or equivalent. Skilled in operating and maintaining various vehicles, lawn and garden equipment. Knowledge of building maintenance repair and equipment repairs, plumbing, heating, carpentry and electrical repairs. Ability to do heavy lifting and strenuous labor. Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License. E.P.A. Pesticide Spraying Permit is required. Special police training in traffic control. Ability to work cooperatively with staff and students. Such alternatives to above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable. JOB GOAL
The Utility Maintenance Worker, under the direct supervision of the Director of Operations & Maintenance and/or Head of Maintenance, is responsible for the uninterrupted operation of the school plant, ensuring that standards of comfort, cleanliness, efficiency, sanitation, safety and security are met.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Performs grounds mowing and maintenance tasks including aerating, seeding, fertilizing, dragging, and sodding of district grounds, operating and maintaining various vehicles and lawn and garden equipment and minor construction equipment, including their various attachments. Performs maintenance and repairs on grounds, roads, parking lots, and other paved areas to include patching, painting, line striping numbering and lettering Prepares athletic fields and tracks for events in accordance with PIAA regulations. Conducts scheduled preventive maintenance inspections, service and repairs of the buildings and equipment, and reports any unusual conditions and /or repairs to the Director of Operations and Maintenance and/or The Head of Maintenance. Manage & direct traffic flow before and after school to make sure that students arrive and depart school premises in a safe manner. Performs substitute custodial duties as needed. Regular and timely attendance. Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Operations and Maintenance and/or Head of Maintenance.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
COMPETENCIES
Organization Oral Communication Detail Oriented Personal Effectiveness/Credibility Thoroughness Time Management TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
12 month Position - Bargaining Unit Flexible and changing schedule with the possibility of day, night, weekend and/or holiday work. Compensation as per the SAESP Collective Bargaining Agreement and District guidelines. EVALUATION
Performance of this position will be evaluated annually by the Director of Operations and Maintenance in accordance with the Board's policy on evaluation of support staff.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
None