Groundskeeper

Title: Groundskeeper

Canterbury School is located in New Milford, CT and is a coed preparatory boarding high school consisting of grades 9-12. Our charming campus sits on a 150-acre hilltop with breathtaking views in all directions. The campus is comprised of 45 acres of manicured turf, 15 acres of athletic fields, and 90 acres of wooded, cross-country trails and open fields. We are looking for a motivated and responsible individual to join our team and assist in maintaining our campus and athletic fields. This candidate must be professional with a minimum of one year of groundskeeping/landscaping experience. We are willing to train the right candidate with related experience. Must be a self-starter as well as a team player when it comes to our work environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain and care for school grounds.
• Assist with the preparation of athletic fields for games.
• Collect and dispose of refuse from school facilities.
• Care for trees, shrubs, and flowers by watering, pruning, fertilizing, mulching, caring for beds and controlling weeds.
• Assist in maintenance of the ice rink.
• Inspect equipment for safety and efficiency and perform preventive maintenance.
• Assist in the transport and/or set up of equipment for social, athletic, or other community activities.
• Provide support to other physical plant departments when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Skills

• High School Diploma (Preferred)
• Other coursework and/or training in proper horticultural techniques or groundskeeping experience (Preferred)
• Valid Driver's License (Required)
• Able to work in all weather conditions.
• Able to safely operate all types of grounds equipment including, but not limited to, walk behind mowers, zero turns, tractors, chain saw, string trimmer and other related equipment.
• Ability to lift 50+ pounds on a regular basis, stand or walk for long periods of time and shovel snow.
• Works well in a team environment.
• Ability to work well with peers and managers.
• Ability to work independently and multitask effectively.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a positive attitude.
• Must be available to work weekends and holidays when needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person