Hybrid Groundskeeper Foreman (Internal Only) - Posting #1742 at Cheltenham Township School District

JOB VACANCY                                                                   08.07.2025

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Cheltenham School District announces the following support staff position(s) for the 2025-2026 school year

Position Title:  Groundskeeper Foreman (Internal Only)

Location: District-wide

Job Summary: Coordinates the daily activities of all grounds workers to maintain the school district grounds in a clean, safe, well groomed condition. Coordinates or performs tasks necessary to maintain all athletic fields required by District’s athletic programs. Responsible for turf fertilizer and pesticide applications.

Qualifications:

• Two (2) years experience in the grounds and landscape environment
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Knowledge and understanding of various groundskeeper equipment and supplies is necessary.
• Possess or acquire within one year of employment in this position, and maintain in good standing, a valid Pennsylvania Pesticide Applicator License in Category 6 (environmental shade and trees) and Category 7 (lawn and turf).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to reach above and below the waist
• Ability to use fingers to pick, feel and grasp objects
• Some bending and twisting of the body required
• Ability to lift and/or carry supplies weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb, crouch, stoop, kneel, and crawl
• Ability to mostly sit with some walking, standing or moving throughout the district

SENSORY ABILITIES: Visual acuity, Auditory acuity

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 

• Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. 
• Must be able to work in extreme cold (32 degrees or less) and extreme heat (90 degrees or more)
• Subject to physical hazards, including conditions that may affect the respiratory system and/or skin.

TEMPERAMENT: Must be able to work in an environment with frequent interruptions

Able to receive oral communication and convey details or important instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.

COGNITIVE ABILITY: 

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to organize tasks
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• Ability to exercise good judgment

SPECIFIC SKILLS: 

• Ability to operate various maintenance equipment and vehicles
• Ability to use the correct tools and equipment for the job and use them safely

LICENSE: Must possess valid PA driver’s license

(Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability or disabilities to perform duties and responsibilities of the job.)

All applicants: Must complete the on-line application to be considered for this position, which is located under Employment Opportunities at www.cheltenham.org.

External candidates: If hired, you will be required to provide Acts 34, 114, and 151 clearances and other mandatory employment forms.

Deadline: 08.13.2025

                                      CHELTENHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT

                       2000 ASHBOURNE ROAD, ELKINS PARK, PA 19027