Job Summary:
Frontier Nursing University is looking for motivated high school students to join our Facilities Department for Cooperative (CO-OP) internship. This is a great opportunity to earn money, gain work experience, and spend time outdoors helping maintain our beautiful 217-acre campus. No prior landscaping or maintenance experience is necessary—just a willingness to work hard and learn new skills.
Supervisor Responsibility:
No supervisor responsibility.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Help with landscaping tasks like pulling weeds, spreading mulch, and watering plants
- Pick up trash and recyclables around the campus grounds
- Use hand tools like rakes, shovels, and brooms (training provided)
- Assist with planting flowers and basic garden maintenance
- Wash equipment and campus vehicles
- Support the Facilities team with special projects and outdoor clean-up
- Maintain cleanliness of sidewalks, patios, and outdoor furniture
- Support maintenance with preventive maintenance (PM) activities and other routine maintenance
- Follow safety guidelines and instructions from supervisors
- Adhere to the elements of the Culture of Caring
- Other duties as assigned.
Who We’re Looking For:
- High school students (rising senior, ages 16+) interested in working outdoors
- Able to work independently and as part of a team
- Dependable, respectful, and willing to learn
- Physically able to perform outdoor labor in various weather conditions
- Reliable transportation
- No prior experience required—just a positive attitude!
- Co-op opportunity not to exceed one year
Education and Experience:
- Enrolled in WCHigh school
Prohibited Equipment for Minors
- Under Kentucky law (KRS 339.230) and regulation 803 KAR 1:100, minors under the age of 18 are prohibited from engaging in occupations deemed hazardous. This includes operating or assisting in the operation of certain power-driven equipment commonly used in landscaping and maintenance work. Specifically, minors are not permitted to operate:
- Chainsaws
- Tractors
- Woodchippers
- Hedge trimmers
- Power-driven hoisting apparatus
- Excavating equipment
- Logging or sawmill machinery
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Requires frequent standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
- Flexible hours to fit around summer activities
Reporting Relationship:
Reports directly to the Facilities Manager.
Work Location:
Versailles, KY
Shift
- 20 hours per week
- Preferred a 4-hour morning shift during the summer and a 4-hour afternoon shift during school
- Hours of work may vary depending on situational and weather-related factors