About the role
Applications will be received until July 2, 2026. If the position is not filled by then, we may consider applications submitted after the deadline. Interested applicants must apply online by visiting the Denver Public Schools job board.
This is a temporary position for the 2026 Summer season only.
About this job:
Working under supervision, performs routine maintenance tasks in all weather conditions.
What DPS Offers You:
- A Culture that values Equity, Accountability, Integrity, Collaboration and Fun with a shared vision that Every Learner Thrives.
- Salary Range: $20.51.
- In addition to competitive compensation, DPS has other Total Reward offerings such as time off, health and wellness benefits, and PERA Retirement.
What You'll Do:
- Employees perform routine lawn maintenance tasks
- Grass mowing and trimming, edging of grass along sidewalks, etc.
- Clearing vegetation/weed control from cracks in sidewalks and driveways, etc.
- Trimming of trees/shrubbery
- Picking up debris from school properties
- Shoveling of dirt, tilling of soil around trees and shrubbery
- Other duties as assigned
What You’ll Need:
- Student worker/Intern no degree required.
- Must be at least 16 years old, possess a valid class “R” Colorado driver's license and meet the District's insurance requirements.
- Lead for racial and educational excellence and work to dismantle systems of oppression and inequity in our community, along with believing in and supporting all students so they feel seen and heard with access to high quality education.
- Live and work with a permanent home address in Colorado while working with us.
- Have the ability with or without accommodations to meet the physical demands of the position.
Denver Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other status protected by law or regulations. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.
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