Campus Groundskeeping Associate

About the Position:

Saint Ignatius High School, a highly successful Jesuit college preparatory school for boys in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking an experienced, knowledgeable and energetic campus grounds keeping associate to work with our Campus Operations team. The ideal candidate will bring a hard-working, meticulous work ethic along with a positive, customer service attitude. Responsibilities include maintaining all landscaping (ranging from turf, to perennial and annual beds to trees and shrubs);

maintaining all athletic fields (3 outdoor artificial turf fields and one indoor fieldhouse); maintaining irrigation systems; snow/ice removal in the winter and maintaining all equipment utilized for performing all related duties. This position is also responsible for maintaining a fleet of approximately 10 school vehicles. The ideal candidate will possess an eye for detail and relentless commitment to maintaining the park-like setting of our 25-acre campus.

This position is a full-time, non-exempt, year-round with standard hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Hours may be modified depending on seasonal needs. Some overtime during the week and weekends is expected. The position reports to the Head Campus Groundskeeper.

• Executes plans for daily, weekly, monthly, seasonal and annual groundskeeping activities to ensure proper maintenance and appearance of campus grounds.
• Repairs and maintains equipment to ensure peak performance and readiness and maintains maintenance records.
• Maintains and schedules irrigation as appropriate.
• Cleans and maintains synthetic turf fields, track and surrounding areas.
• External trash pickup and removal.
• Fertilize lawns, shrubs, flowers, trees as well as weed and insect control
• Pruning of trees and shrubs
• Clean and maintain fleet of school vans and other vehicles
• Snow removal (by hand and with equipment) and ice management of pedestrian walkways as needed prior to 7:00 a.m. when 2 or more inches of snow has fallen overnight; continued snow removal and ice management throughout the school day.

• 3+ years of experience in groundskeeping, turf management, landscape management, agriculture or similar field, preferably in an institutional setting, golf course or landscaping firm.
• Knowledge of basic mechanical equipment (maintenance and repairs) utilized in landscape management and snow removal.
• Must possess a valid Ohio Drivers License and meet school insurability requirements as operating school vehicles is an essential part of this role
• Self starter; initiative; attention to detail; follow through
• Continuous quality improvement, work standards, and technical/ professional self-development
• Customer service focus and ability to communicate effectively
• Process improvement, detail oriented, prioritizing work, planning and organizing
• Professional attitude, appearance, demeanor, and work ethic
• Attitude of service to others
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting
• Familiarity with Catholic teachings, Jesuit identity and school mission and/or willingness to actively engage in accepting these philosophies as the underpinnings of everything we do.

• This position is primarily outdoors. Ability to walk continuously throughout the day, perform moderate degree of lifting, bending, kneeling and other physical labor is essential

Praise, reverence and service should mark the relationship that exists not only between teachers and students, but among all members of the school community. Ideally Jesuit schools should be places where people are believed in, honored and cared for; where the natural talents and creative abilities of persons are recognized and celebrated; where individual contributions and accomplishments are appreciated; where everyone is treated fairly and justly;

where sacrifice on behalf of the economically poor, the socially deprived, and the educationally disadvantaged is commonplace; where each of us finds the challenge, encouragement and support we need to reach our fullest individual potential for excellence; where we help one another and work together with enthusiasm and generosity, attempting to model concretely in word and action the ideals we uphold for our students and ourselves.

Saint Ignatius High School, which opened its doors September 6, 1886, is a Jesuit college-preparatory school. The school enrolls more than 1,400 young men…