Groundskeeper

Overview

The primary duty of the Groundskeeper is the planting, pruning, and cultivating of trees, shrubs, and flowers, and seeding, fertilizing, mowing, and trimming of all School grounds including faculty homes. The Groundskeeper participates in the removal of snow, ice, leaves, fallen branches, other weather-generated debris, and trash from all School grounds, and assists the Grounds leadership in the administration and management of grounds functions.

This position is responsible for athletic field and rink maintenance, improvements and renovation projects; scheduling of daily work, training and instruction of new staff members and vendors; and maintaining cooperation and good public relations between maintenance crew, faculty, staff, students and visitors.

Shift Hours

6:00AM - 2:30PM *** *** Schedules may adjust based on the needs of the School (example: overnight snow removal)

Responsibilities

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• Timely maintenance and preparation of game and practice athletic/multipurpose fields/rinks/courts to ensure safe conditions for players and spectators
• Perform building and grounds maintenance and improvements at all athletic field complexes and practice field facilities
• Safe operation and preventive maintenance of light and heavy ground vehicles and equipment, and hand tools to perform functions including infield groomer, Zamboni, mower, weed eater, trencher, skid loader, utility vehicles, tractors, aerification and seeding equipment, and a variety of trucks
• Assists with the inspection of work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety or to ensure that crews are performing work according to specifications and standards
• Inspect vehicles, maintain detailed records of vehicle servicing and inspection and scheduling regular vehicle maintenance to ensure operational efficiency
• Manage the registrations and licenses of all vehicles and trailers
• Cleaning the interiors and exteriors of fleet vehicles, disposing of tras...