Wauwatosa School District
Operations Relief Worker
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Position Title: Operations Relief Worker
Department/Location: Buildings & Grounds
Job Classification: Buildings & Grounds Employee (Non-Exempt)
Reports to: Operations Coordinator
Supervises: N.A.
Anticipated Start Date: August 31, 2026
Salary/Wage: $25.60 per hour
Anticipated Hours: Monday through Friday 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM
The Wauwatosa School District (WSD) is seeking candidates interested in serving as an Operations Relief Worker for Buildings & Grounds.
Position Summary:
The Operations Relief Worker performs varied work. This position focuses on performing custodial, maintenance and grounds work for the District. The tasks in this position tend to be seasonal in nature. It is preferred to have 2 years experience.
Please consider joining the Wauwatosa School District educational community by applying to be an Operations Relief Worker.
WSD is a high achieving, forward-thinking, and richly diverse public school district serving about 6,500 students and their families. WSD has a strong commitment to creating a sense of belonging for all students. We are focused on increasing the diversity of staff in our schools, and we encourage educators of all backgrounds to consider joining our amazing District.
Our district consists of nine elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, one choice school, two alternative schools, four alternative programs and services, the Wauwatosa Recreation Department, and a district office. These neighborhood schools are nestled in the charming suburb of Wauwatosa, about 15 minutes west of downtown Milwaukee and the shores of Lake Michigan. Our educational community's long history of excellence has been recognized both regionally and nationally.
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WSD believes in a relentless commitment to academic achievement for all. We will ensure that we have excellent educators in our schools and that they have the support and resources they need. We will evaluate the resources, structures, and practices within the system in order to empower all to thrive. Our preferred vision of the future is to ensure an exceptional and equitable learning experience for all.
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The WSD Operations Relief Worker job description is available for review at this link:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DkF2d1KjpKRhpJXhbAjNJaSozFIKNiEGFZ2RM9NvwmA/edit?usp=sharing
Essential Job Functions:
Grounds Keeping Maintenance
- Mows or edges lawns, using power mowers or edgers
- Cares for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls
- Clears sidewalks, parking lots, and driveways of debris and snow
- Uses hand tools, such as shovels, rakes, pruning saws, saws, hedge or brush trimmers, or axes
- Applies pesticide to rid grounds of pests such as mosquitos, wasps, and ticks
- Applies fertilizer to ground to enhance growth
- Tracks and delivers the mail throughout the District
- Keeps grounds free of litter and organic debris
- Installs and/or maintains rock gardens, drainage systems, irrigation systems, retaining walls, fences, planters, and playground equipment.
- Marks and paints natural or artificial turf fields with team logos or names before events
- Performs seasonal and routine maintenance to athletic fields
- Responds to emergency calls, as needed
- Moves furniture, equipment, and athletic equipment
- Assists with setting up and taking down concerts, conferences, and other events
- Fills in for absent custodial staff in schools
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General Maintenance
- Assists in general maintenance of buildings and grounds
- Makes minor equipment repairs
- Tends lower pressure boilers
- Operates heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems
- Moves items within the District
- Properly disposes of items
Custodial Maintenance
- Maintains high standard of cleanliness in areas assigned.
- Assists in meeting codes and regulations to provide a safe and healthy facility
- Sweeps, mops, scrubs, seals, and waxes floors
- Cleans and extracts carpets
- Cleans and scrubs restrooms, classrooms, gymnasiums, common spaces, and other areas assigned
- Secures buildings as directed
- Responds to emergency situations as required
Professional Responsibilities
- Plans, schedules, organizes, and coordinates tasks
- Ensures implementation of District policies and guidelines
- Participates in professional development activities
- Provides necessary care and management of school property, including money, equipment, materials, and facilities
- Follows District-wide safety and security protocols
- Serves as role model for students in how to conduct themselves as citizens and as responsible, intelligent human beings
- Complies with the following requirement: The employee shall remain free of any alcohol or non-prescribed controlled substance in the workplace throughout his/her employment in the District
Other Job Functions:
- Performs other duties as may be assigned
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