All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Help Wanted: Upshur County Commission hiring seasonal part-time maintenance / groundskeeper

BUCKHANNON — The Upshur County Commission is accepting applications for a seasonal, part-time (29.5 hours per week) maintenance / groundskeeping position, beginning mid-March.

The individual will be primarily responsible for assisting maintenance personnel in groundskeeping duties, but may also assist in the repair, upkeep and/or improvements of county facilities and buildings and other duties as assigned.

A valid driver’s license is required.

Individuals may obtain an application from the Office of the Upshur County Commission located at the Upshur County Administrative Annex, 91 West Main Street, Suite 101, during the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. or online at www.upshurcounty.org.

Applications received at the following address on or before the close of business on Friday, February 23, 2024, will be reviewed; however, applications may be considered until the position is filled.

Upshur County Commission
Attn: Cindy Hughes
Upshur County Administrative Annex
91 W. Main Street, Suite 101
Buckhannon, WV 26201

Please do not make phone inquiries about this position. Employment with Upshur County is available to all qualified applicants without regard to actual or perceived race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, or handicap. Upshur County has established a drug-free and tobacco-free work environment.

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