Position #23251 : Summer Laborer/Maintenance and Operations
Location: Facility Services
Hours: 8 Hours per Day (Day Shift), Summer Work Dates are Approximately From June – August
Number of positions: Up to 4 positions
Open Date: 06/03/2026
Application Deadline/Close Date: 06/09/2026 at 10:00PM, OR until filled.
These positions are temporary in nature and are not bargaining unit work. They do not earn seniority or benefits.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The person in this position will perform general labor tasks, assisting custodians, maintenance, warehouse personnel and groundskeepers throughout the District. Position will require physical labor tasks such as moving furniture in and out of classrooms, general cleaning processes, assisting in cleaning and maintenance of facilities and grounds, hauling materials and supplies, working inside and outside in hot weather, and other duties as assigned.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.
All applications must be submitted to the Kennewick School District Online at www.ksd.org .
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
- Must pass a background check which includes employee paid fingerprinting, required prior to start of work.
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Must be able to meet the Physical Demands of the position.
- Completion of Safe Schools Web Based Training is a required condition of employment, due prior to starting work, and yearly thereafter.
Must pass a post offer, pre-employment, physical capacity exam.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED
- Must be able to perform all responsibilities listed under the headings “Essential Duties and Responsibilities”, General Requirements”, “Physical Demands”, and “Work Environment”.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, procedures and other relevant information.
- Ability to add, sub-tract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Willingness to comply with district board policies and established programs.
- Evidence of ability to operate computers and a Computerized Maintenance Management System. (CMMS).
- Evidence of ability to be a self-starter with a demonstrated ability to problem-solve.
- The ability to assess and correct issues involving safety.
- Ability to work flexible hours at times, respond to emergencies, willingness to work overtime.
- Physically able to do the required work, including: heavy and sustained lifting of more than 35 lbs., squatting, bending, stooping, carrying, climbing of ladders, and other functions that are physically difficult and demanding.
- Show a history of dependability and punctuality, along with positive evaluations and recommendations.
- Evidence of ability to organize and prioritize in order to meet the district’s needs and deadlines.
- Evidence of ability to determine the scope of work and materials needed, and make cost estimates for projects.
- Evidence of ability to establish and maintain a tactful, cooperative, and effective relationship with fellow employees, shop lead persons, district staff, and administrators.
Evidence of ability to approach assigned work in a professional manner, working toward the common goal of teamwork, pride in service delivery and continuous improvement.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist custodians in preparing classrooms and other areas for deep cleaning.
- Move furniture into and out of classrooms.
- Assist groundskeepers in maintaining fields and other District properties.
- Perform basic repairs when needed.
- Handle, move and dispose of materials, trash, equipment, furniture, sand, gravel, rocks and etc.
- Perform any other task as may be required by the supervisor, lead worker, and/or administration relating to this job classification.
- Perform all duties of the position within the scope of Kennewick School District policies and procedures, including regular attendance and punctuality.
- Work closely with, and communicate with, the assigned lead and the Buildings and Grounds Manager.
- Report problem areas and safety hazards in or on school facilities.
- Provide assistance to and/or coordinate with other employees and trades in order to accomplish the highest possible quality and quantity of work in the least amount of time, without causing undue hardship for other craftsmen or shops.
- Perform all duties of the position within the scope of Kennewick School District policies and procedures, including regular attendance and punctuality.
Performs other related jobs and duties as assigned.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability to perform the essential functions.
- Language Skills : Ability to read and/or hear and understand instructions. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups or individuals representing managers, customers and the general public.
- Mathematical Skills : Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, and decimal numbers. Ability to calculate percentages, discounts, proportions, area, circumference, and volume.
- Reasoning Ability : Ability to interpret variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
PHYSICAL DEMANDS : The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Mobility : While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is sometimes required to sit, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Senses : The employee is often required to listen to slight variations in pitch, amplitude, and frequency. The employee must be able to communicate effectively in person, over the telephone, and by using the district radio communications system. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Lifting : The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical Hazards : While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts; in outside weather conditions; and may be exposed to risk of electrical shock. The employee will occasionally be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme cold, extreme heat, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may on occasion be loud and require hearing protection.
Kennewick School District's Non-Discrimination Policy
The Kennewick School District provides equal access to all programs and services without discrimination based on sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation, including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or use of trained dog, guide or service animal by a person with a disability, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:
Civil Rights & Equity: Dr. Thomas Brillhart - (509) 222-5010 ([email protected])
Section 504, Title IX: BJ Wilson - (509) 222-5003 ([email protected])
This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in all education programs and/or extra-curricular school activities in the Kennewick School District.
Applicants : Inquiries regarding compliance procedures or requests for reasonable accommodation may be directed to the School District’s Director of Human Resources.
For information on salary and benefits, visit www.ksd.org/jobs .
Kennewick School District Contact Names and Telephone Numbers:
Toni Neidhold, Director of Human Resources
[email protected]
Certified/Classified ADA
Amy Martinez, Assistant Director of Human Resources
[email protected]
Classified ADA
Kennewick School District
1000 West 4th Avenue
Kennewick, WA 99336
