Assistant Director of Grounds and Horticulture

Germantown Friends School; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); In loco; USD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Germantown Friends School in Philadelphia seeks an Assistant Director of Grounds and Horticulture to lead the outdoor spaces and athletic facilities. You will supervise a grounds team and implement plans created with the Director of Buildings and Grounds.

Responsibilities include scheduling landscaping, maintaining plant databases, irrigation systems, and coordination with outside contractors for preseason and sports seasons, while ensuring safety and inventory accuracy.

Competenze

• Degree in horticulture or related field.
• Five to ten years of experience with landscape equipment and grounds maintenance.
• Must be available for varied hours including mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Mansioni

• Set landscaping and field maintenance plans aligned with the school calendar.
• Supervise the grounds team and coordinate with contractors for preseason and sports season prep.
• Maintain irrigation systems and stormwater basins records.
• Oversee tree, planting beds, and grounds equipment maintenance and inventory.
• Ensure safe operation of all grounds equipment and respond to snow removal needs.

Conoscenze

MS Office

Communication

Team supervision

Formazione

Degree in horticulture or related field

Strumenti

School Dude (Brightly)

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Assistant Director of Grounds and Horticulture

The Assistant Director of Grounds and Horticulture reports to the Director of Buildings and Grounds to care for and manage the outside spaces and athletic facilities of Germantown Friends School. As such, the Assistant Director is responsible for all aspects of the maintenance of the outside grounds. The Assistant Director will supervise a team who will follow the direction and plan that is created by the Assistant Director.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Set the plan for landscaping schedule and field maintenance schedule that is in alignment with the school calendar.
• Ensure all constituencies are aware of the important events and dates on campus that require outside facilities.
• Maintain and update the tree-and-plant database documents for the Betty Cary Arboretum.
• Edge and mow grass regularly to prevent overgrowth on the campus.
• Maintain all planting beds on Main Campus: pruning, pulling, and keeping weeds to a minimum.
• Perform minor and routine maintenance on all grounds equipment.
• Pick up and dispose of litter and rake leaves daily throughout the property collectively with the grounds team.
• Maintain all other landscapes and outdoor common areas on campus as well as at Fields
• Maintain wood carpet levels in all playgrounds regarding safety.
• Mulch to be completed in all planting areas as appropriate.
• Order tools and supplies and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Maintain and repair irrigation systems, including irrigation systems at Fields
• Collaborate with appropriate outside contractors in order to prepare for preseason and spring, and fall sports season at Fields
• Maintain, inspect, and update stormwater retention basins records.
• Maintain plants on campus green roofs and in all containers
• Apply fertilizer, chemicals, seed, and top dressing for all the landscaping on campus and at Fields.
• Conduct daily maintenance checks on ground equipment to ensure everything is in working order and good repair.
• Maintain grounds equipment maintenance records.
• Operate snowplows, tractors, front end loader, spreaders, aerators, rollers, Z-spray max, mowers, rotary mowers, walk behind mowers, zero turn mowers, hedge trimmers, and string trimmers.
• Stay in direct contact with the department supervisor and report any maintenance problems in a timely manner.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, as well as provide aid during snow and ice removal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all school constituents to coordinate activities and projects, resolve issues and conflicts, and exchange information regarding maintenance, care and use of grounds.
• Possess the ability to operate all related machinery and equipment.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of MS Office products and School Dude (Brightly)
• Degree in horticulture or work experience commensurate with the role
• Five to ten years of experience and fundamental knowledge of landscape equipment
• Understanding of correct pruning and mulching practices
• Must be available to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays for snow removal, school events and emergencies.
• Turf management degree preferred or professional education in this area
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable.
• Background check is required.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Standing, walking, and sitting doing sedentary work required daily.
• Groundskeepers need to be in good physical shape due to the strenuous nature of the job.
• Be able to stand and walk for most of the day.
• Ability to lift up to 70 lbs.
• Requires physical exertion to manually lift, carry, pull, or push heavy objects or materials
• Requires stooping, kneeling, crawling, bending, turning, and reaching
• Requires climbing and balancing
• Must work indoors and outdoors year round
• Must work in and around dust, fumes, and odors

Germantown Friends School is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in its student body, faculty, and staff. The school does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class status. People demonstrating a commitment to diversity and multiculturalism in education are encouraged to apply. For more information about the school, please visit our website at www.germantownfriends.org .

Germantown Friends School is a Quaker, independent, co-educational day school, serving early childhood‐12 th grade. Located in northwest Philadelphia, the school is home to a vibrant intellectual community, located in a historic neighborhood, serving a diverse school community, with a robust educational program that is grounded in Quaker principles. For more information about the school, visit www.germantownfriends.org .