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Job Opening Information Groundskeeper II

Application Deadline
8/31/2026

Position Title
Groundskeeper II
Required Application Type
School Related Personnel
Salary/Pay Scale
Per Contract
Job Description

RONDOUT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is seeking a full-time Groundskeeper.   
 
Qualifications: One year of full-time paid experience, or its part-time equivalent, in park or grounds maintenance activities.
 
Salary: Per Contract
 
General Responsibilities: Incumbents in this title may perform some or all of the following, as well as other related activities not described.

  • Mows, rakes and cuts grass;
  • Operates grounds keeping machinery and equipment;
  • Performs minor maintenance to grounds keeping machinery and equipment;
  • Maintains athletic fields;
  • Keeps grounds free of litter;
  • Plants and care for trees, shrubs and plants;
  • Removes snow and ice from walks, pathways and steps;
  • May secure buildings and property;
  • May perform routine cleaning and maintenance duties

Work Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m., with the potential for a shift change to 12:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the discretion of the Director of Facilities.  
 
Additional Duties: Performs other related tasks as assigned by the direct report and/or Superintendent.               


The mission of RONDOUT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT is to create an inclusive, welcoming educational community where all students can find their purpose and achieve their goals.    

Rondout Valley Central School District serves students across more than 150 square miles of rural communities in the Hudson Valley. The District includes two elementary schools serving grades K–3, a middle school serving grades 4–8, one high school, and a district office.

Rondout Valley Central School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other status protected by law in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices.

Inquiries regarding the District’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to the Superintendent of Schools, Rondout Valley Central School District, P.O. Box 9, Accord, New York 12404.

Civil Service Title
Groundskeeper II
Application Procedure

In addition to applying online, please print and complete the attached ULSTER COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION and return it to the attention of Human Resources, RVCSD, PO BOX 9, Accord, NY 12404 

RONDOUT VALLEY CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT will only consider electronic online form submissions.  No emails, faxes, or hard copies, please. Inquiries received in this manner will not be processed.  If you do not have access to an electronic device to complete an online application, please call the District’s Personnel Office at 845-687-2400 x 4100 to make an appointment to complete the electronic application on campus.  

Job Category
Buildings & Grounds
Job Location
Buildings & Grounds

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