Campus Grounds & Field Maintenance Technician

Miss Porter's School; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Miss Porter's School in Farmington, CT, seeks a reliable groundskeeper to maintain campus lawns and athletic fields, prune trees and shrubs, clear leaves and debris, and assist with campus event setups and takedowns.

The role requires a high school graduate with at least one year of grounds experience, the ability to operate hand and power equipment, and a valid Connecticut driver's license; overtime and weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of related grounds experience.
• Ability to operate and troubleshoot grounds equipment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain campus lawns and athletic fields.
• Prune trees, shrubs and perennial beds.
• Clear leaves and debris from campus property.
• Set up athletic fields (line painting, goals, benches).
• Assist with campus event set-ups and takedowns.
• Perform basic maintenance on grounds equipment.
• Handle snow and ice removal.
• Assist other departments when necessary.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Lawn mowing

Power equipment operation

Tree/shrub care

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Miss Porter's School in Farmington, CT, seeks a reliable groundskeeper to maintain campus lawns and athletic fields, prune trees and shrubs, clear leaves and debris, and assist with campus event setups and takedowns.

The role requires a high school graduate with at least one year of grounds experience, the ability to operate hand and power equipment, and a valid Connecticut driver's license; overtime and weekend work may be required.