Meadow Brook Estate Groundskeeper

Benefits of Working at Oakland University

No benefits are associated with this casual position.

Employee Group/Grade

Employee Group/Grade Casual

Job Category

Job Category Casual /Temporary

Casual/Temp Classification

Work Schedule

Work Schedule Casual (19hrs or less, No Benefits )

Shift/Days

Seasonal Position, October 1st – January 31st

Pay Schedule

Pay Schedule Hour

Number of Hrs./Wk.

Number of Hrs./Wk. Up to 19 hours per week

Position Information

Employee's Effective Start Date

Employee's Effective Start Date 09/14/2026

If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type.

If this is a Temporary position, provide end date or enter N/A for any other position type. N/A

Minimum Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent. Ability to read directions and written instructions.
• Performs physically active work requiring frequent standing, reaching, walking, bending, shoveling, pushing, climbing on a ladder and lifting in order to perform various grounds and event operations tasks.
• Frequent lifting requiring the execution of up to sixty pounds of force to move and use supplies, landscaping materials, grounds equipment.
• Completion of an employment physical to verify the applicant’s ability to perform the duties of the position is required.
• Work with fertilizers and other substances that may produce strong and/or offensive odors and works in various conditions with extremes in the heat and cold.
• A valid Michigan driver’s license, a driving record acceptable to the University and a criminal background check are required.

• Grounds keeping/irrigation/landscape experience

Assist with Winter Wonder Lights and seasonal holiday light displays.

Maintain the estate grounds at Meadow Brook Hall. May assist with duties of operations unit.

Job Duties

Part-time groundskeeper is responsible for tasks such as mowing, string trimming, picking up trash, planting flowers, utilizing various types of grounds equipment. Managing supplies, irrigation and overall maintenance of the estate grounds. This position also assists with set up and removal Winter Wonder Lights and seasonal holiday light displays

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 09/15/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

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371 Wilson Boulevard, Rochester, MI 48309