Seasonal Snow Removal Specialist
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Job Title - Seasonal/Grounds Worker (2026-2027) Snow Removal - --- - --- - Job Description - Southeast Polk Community School District - Job Title: Seasonal/temporary worker (Grounds). Qualifications: Required: High school diploma or equivalent. Ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking to others so they will understand both orally and in writing. Ability to work independently and/or as a team to complete tasks and meet goals. Ability to take direction and respond to requests in a courteous and helpful manner. Desired: Experience in grounds/lawn care, snow removal or related experience. Knowledge of fire and safety codes. - --- - --- - Reports To - Director of Buildings and Grounds with work direction/input provided by Building Administrator. - Job Goal - This position is responsible for performing grounds work in assigned locations on a temporary, seasonal basis. Responsibilities may include basic lawn care (mowing, landscaping), snow removal (operating plow trucks, shoveling snow, applying salt to surfaces). - Physical Demands - Certification of good health signed by a licensed physician. Must be able to work with interruptions frequently during a work shift. Must be capable of walking/standing constantly. Must be capable occasionally of lifting up to 50 pounds to waist level. Must be capable of carrying 40 pounds up 13 steps as many as 50 times per month. - --- - --- - Clothing Requirements - Safety glasses, rubber-toed shoes/boots (no open-toed shoes or sandals), street clothes. Rubber gloves, boots, face shield, aprons, ear protection, and respirators provided based on job duties. - Terms of Employment - Seasonal/temporary employment not to exceed 1,000 hours per fiscal year. - Disclaimer - The statements of this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel in this position. These statements are not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his or her supervision. - Equal Employment Opportunity - The Southeast Polk Community School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), genetic information (for employment), sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. - Contact Information - Joseph M. Horton, Associate Superintendent, Southeast Polk District Office, 407 8th St., Altoona, IA 50009, (515)-967-4294, joseph.horton@southeastpolk.org Inquiries or grievances may also be directed to the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Des Moines, IA 50319-0201, (515) 281-4121; or the U.S. Department of Education, Region VI Office of Civil Rights, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago IL 60661.