Student Temporary Casual Laborer

Bargaining Unit: Temporary Work Year: Summer Work Day: 10 hours per day/4 days per week Wage: $15.00 per hour Job Summary The Student Temporary Casual Laborer performs outdoor grounds maintenance for Anchorage School District buildings and properties during the summer months. Individuals will be exposed to outdoor allergens such as grass and other pollen. Job Requirements The following are required: Must be 16 years of age or older. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodations, and over 50 pounds with assistance. Ability to work outside in an environment with grass, pollen, and other environmental allergens. The following are preferred: Basic knowledge in landscaping and grounds maintenance. Essential Job Functions Performs unskilled landscaping duties including trash cleanup, raking, and operating a gas push mower or trimmer. Works within established safety procedures. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with coworkers and the community. Performs other duties as assigned. Physical /Mental Demands The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to understand vague and implicit instructions, be able to readily recall facts and details, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment. The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with a qualified physical or mental disability. Work Environment Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings. While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Additional Job Information This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. Anchorage School District (ASD) employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This also includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, co-workers, and the public; as well as have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents. Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check. For certificated positions, this is in addition to the background check conducted through the certification process with the Alaska State Department of Education and Early Development (DEED). This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit the government REAL ID website for additional information. The Anchorage School District is an equal employment opportunity employer.