Seasonal Groundskeeper

Job Summary

• Athletic field maintenance; fertilizing, aerating and tree pruning.
• Athletic field and court preparation; grass cutting and trimming, field layout and line marking.
• Daily inspection and cleaning of recreation site field houses and grounds.
• Inspection and minor repair to tot lot equipment, bleacher and player bench boards, tennis nets, wind screens and game cabinets.
• Operation of various lawn and garden equipment and small trucks.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Position Summary

Provide basic upkeep to outdoor recreation facilities in the City of Milwaukee.


STARTING HOURLY RATE: $16.00


HOURS PER WEEK: 20-40 hours per week (overtime opportunities available)


Supervision Required

Reports to the Recreation Facilities Supervisor. Various trainings provided.


Job Requirements

• At least 18 years of age or a high school graduate at time of application.
• Good physical condition. Seasonal Groundskeepers must be able to lift more than 50 pounds for long periods of time.
• Candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test.
• Candidates must sign a release authorizing the City to receive the results of any drug and alcohol tests conducted by previous employers during the past two years if those tests were required by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Preferred Experience

• Experience operating lawn equipment including mowers and trimmers.
• Ability to drive trucks with trailers.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret maintenance and repair manuals. Knowledge of basic math.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions and work independently.
• Ability to maintain outdoor athletic fields and work from ladders, and elevated positions.
• Ability to transfer objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Ability to drive and operate vehicles including dump trucks, tractors, and pickup trucks.

Working Environment

This is a highly physical job, primarily working outdoors during the spring and summer months.

Equal Opportunity

The Milwaukee Public Schools does not discriminate in its programs, activities, facilities, employment, or educational opportunities on the basis of a person's sex, race, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation, or disability.

In accordance with Wisconsin Statutes, every applicant for a position with Milwaukee Public Schools will be subject to the open records law. Any applicant not wishing to have his/her identity released must submit a written statement to that effect to the Department of Human Capital. The identities of all "final candidates" may be released. Milwaukee Public Schools reserves the right to interview the best qualified candidates.


THIS DESCRIPTION DOCUMENTS THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS POSITION. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO BE A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF ALL ACTIVITIES, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES REQUIRED OF INCUMBENTS. IT IS NOT INTENDED TO LIMIT OR MODIFY THE RIGHT OF ANY SUPERVISOR TO ASSIGN, DIRECT, AND MONITOR THE WORK OF EMPLOYEES UNDER SUPERVISION.