Groundskeeper

Position

Groundskeeper

Department

Facilities Services

Location

Milton Academy Campus, Milton, MA

Hours

Tue-Sat 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., generally; some flexibility required

FLSA

Non-exempt

Classification

Staff (12-month)

Salary Range

$21-$25 per hour, based on experience and qualifications.

Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just south of Boston.

Milton Academy cultivates in its students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Embracing diversity and the pursuit of excellence, we create a community in which individuals develop competence, confidence and character. Our active learning environment, in and out of the classroom, develops creative and critical thinkers, unafraid to express their ideas, prepared to seek meaningful lifetime success and to live by our motto, “Dare to be true.”

Summary of Position

Milton Academy is seeking a Groundskeeper to support the maintenance, care, and appearance of the school's campus, including lawns, athletic fields, trees, shrubs, flower beds, and outdoor spaces. This role involves performing a variety of semi-skilled landscaping and grounds maintenance tasks, as well as assisting with the setup and breakdown of equipment and materials for campus events throughout the year. The ideal candidate is collaborative, dependable, and customer service oriented, with a strong commitment to working effectively with the Facilities Services team and creating a welcoming environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Cultivates, maintains, repairs and restores turf, athletic fields and trees through mowing, weeding, raking, aerating, de-thatching, seeding, mulching, pruning, fertilizing and other similar activities; observes, inspects and maintains campus irrigation systems.
• Assist in measuring, staking, and establishing the layout of a...