Job Description

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