Groundskeeper

Full-time position available immediately within the Facilities Management Department; full benefit eligibility (medical, dental, life, disability, retirement); 40 hours per week, primarily Monday through Friday, actual hours will be assigned per the needs of the department. Occasional overtime for weekend/special event or inclement weather coverage. Responsible for direct maintenance of campus grounds and surrounding areas, including mowing, trimming, weeding, leaf pickup, snow removal, trash collection and recycling, mail pick-up and delivery.

This position also may provide support to the hockey rink during the fall and winter seasons and to other Facilities departments as needed for assistance with work orders for set ups and moving furniture or other items.

The successful candidate should have one to three years of institutional experience, preferably in an educational setting. Must be familiar with all associated outdoor power equipment. Previous landscape experience preferred. Must be able to work intuitively and independently as well as part of the Facilities team. Must also have strong organizational skills for multi-tasking and prioritizing responsibilities as situations arise in fast paced environment;

have the ability to understand written and oral instruction; have demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills in order to successfully interact with diverse staff, faculty, students and other constituents of the School; be capable of performing repetitive tasks such as bending, lifting (up to 30lbs), pushing, stair climbing; be able to work in secondary boarding school atmosphere by successfully passing CORI, SORI and fingerprint based background checks;

possess a valid driver’s license and be able to successfully pass a post offer employment physical.

EOE.