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

Upshur County seeking seasonal part-time maintenance/groundskeeper

The Upshur County Commission is accepting applications for a seasonal, part-time (29.5 hours per week) maintenance/groundskeeping position, beginning Mid-March. Individual will be primarily responsible to assist 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 must be received at the following address on or before the close of business on Friday, February 3, 2023. 

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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