Utility I

Job Description:

Utility I

Description

Position Type:
Maintenance/Utilityperson I

Date Posted:
9/30/2025

Location:
District Wide

Closing Date:
10/16/2025

Utility Person I
Facilities Management
Up to 14 hours/week | Monday - Friday |
Starting Wage: $20.81

Join the Duluth Public Schools team, where we work to inspire every student to achieve their potential and prepare students to lead productive, fulfilling lives.

Summary:
Duluth Public Schools is seeking an idividual to provide semi-skilled labor in the maintenance of building structures and grounds. To install furnishings and athletic field equipment. To transport equipment as needed for maintenance and athletic activities.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires a minimum of a high school diploma or GED
• Two years of relevant experience in buildings and grounds maintenance
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience necessary to successfully perform the essential functions of the work.

Certification/Licensing Requirements:

• Valid Driver's License.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Basic construction methods.
• Materials, equipment and tools used in the maintenance and repair of buildings and grounds.
• Terminology pertinent to facilities maintenance.
• Operation and maintenance of facilities maintenance equipment (e.g., mowers, tractors, brush cutters, chain saws, paint sprayers, irrigation systems).
• Lawn and turf care methods and chemicals.
• OSHA safety rules and safe working practices.
• Landscaping maintenance.
• Operation of hand and power tools and equipment.
• Interpreting plans, sketches and drawings.
• Operation of light construction equipment.
• Proper loading and unloading of supplies, vendors and contractors
• Oral communication.

In addition to rewarding career opportunities, Duluth Public Schools offers an excellent benefit package to employees who are hired into positions scheduled to work 24 hours/week or more. Benefits include, but are not limited to the following:

Medical/Prescription Drug Plan with Health Reimbursement Arrangement

• Single Coverage - District pays 100% of premium (FREE) + contributes $2,612.50 into HRA annually
• Family Coverage - District pays 75% of premium (25% employee contribution) + contributes $5,225.00 into HRA annually

Dental Plan

• Single Coverage - District pays 100% of Basic premium (FREE)
• Family Coverage - District pays 25% of Premium

Life Insurance

• District provides minimum of $50,000 of life insurance at no cost, employee may purchase supplemental life insurance

Long Term Disability

• District-provided at no cost to employee

Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employees may elect to contribute on a pre-tax basis to Health Flexible Spending Accounts and Dependent Care Accounts

Retirement

• The District contributes 7.25% of your total salary in the Public Employees Retirement Association) pension plan.
• Employees may also elect to participate in Tax-Shelter Annuity options.

Time Off

• Each bargaining unit contract defines time off provisions such as holidays, sick/personal leave, vacation, etc.

Contact Information:
If you have any questions, please contact Human Resources at 218-336-8722 or email noncerthr@isd709.org

Attachment(s):

• Utilityperson I Revised Aug 11 2008.pdf

Salary:

USD 20.81 per hour