Outdoor Farm & Grounds Specialist: Animal Care & Maintenance Job Danvers area,Massachusetts USA,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School Facilities, Farm, and Grounds
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Farm and Grounds Specialist Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School Facilities, Farm, and Grounds
- Danvers, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District

Job Details
Job : 5875772
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 07, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Join our team as a Farm & Grounds Specialist and play a hands-on role in maintaining a vibrant school farm and campus. This position combines horticulture, landscaping, grounds maintenance, equipment operation, building maintenance, and animal care in a unique educational environment. Responsibilities include maintaining athletic fields and farm grounds, operating tractors and landscaping equipment, assisting with snow removal and facility repairs, caring for a variety of livestock, and supporting seasonal hay harvesting and farm operations.

If you enjoy working outdoors, have a passion for agriculture and animal care, and appreciate a job where no two days are exactly alike, this could be the opportunity for you!

Satisfactory CORI, SAFIS and SORI required.

Massachusetts Hoisting Engineer License and Massachusetts Department of
Agricultural Resources Applicator License (Required within probationary period)

Snow removal responsibilities required during inclement weather.

Bilingual preferred.

As an employee of Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District, you are offered a number of robust benefits that support you, your family, and your professional growth. More specifically, for most full-time and part-time (in excess of 20 hours per week) employees, we offer:

Competitive wages that compensate you for your knowledge, skills and abilities in the workplace.
Generous employer-covered health insurance (Employer/Employee premium cost sharing at 75/25). Coverage options are through the Group Insurance Commission .
Comprehensive dental insurance through Delta Dental of Massachusetts, currently covering over 90% of dentists throughout Massachusetts.
Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and free, paid training.
Supplemental income earning opportunities, such as athletics programming, integration academies, and club advisor positions.
Affordable term life insurance through the Group Insurance Commission providing your family or loved one(s) with financial security in the event of an unforeseen passing.
Employee Assistance Programming for behavioral, health, financial planning, and legal resources.
Wellness programming including spin, yoga, and other classes that are tailored to your busy schedule and health goals.
And so much more!

This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between the District and AFSCME, Council 93, Local 245. A copy of that agreement can be found here .

JOB DESCRIPTION

FARM AND GROUNDS SPECIALIST

FLSA Classification:

Non-exempt (Classified)

REPORTS TO:

Manager of Farm

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform all aspects of horticulture and grounds maintenance.

Determine appropriate maintenance operations related to the grounds.

Assist in the maintenance of the buildings on the campus.

Plant and remove trees, shrubs, flowers, and sod, as required.

Prepare area(s); install and repair walls, fences, irrigation systems, and related landscape features.

May be required to perform repairs to buildings and related structures, including carpentry, masonry, painting, and installation, and removal of construction material.

Perform general maintenance and repair of the farm buildings and the surrounding grounds under the direction of the Manager of Farm…