Campus Groundskeeper & Maintenance Lead

Tufts University; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University in Medford, MA is seeking a Groundskeeper to care for campus lawns and grounds, including snow removal and event set-ups. You will operate a range of equipment and vehicles, perform maintenance tasks, and support trades staff.

This role requires reliability, physical fitness, and the ability to lead small teams on assignments. The Groundskeeper will maintain records in the CMMS and help ensure safe, efficient operations across Tufts campuses, contributing to the campus’s

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2+ years grounds experience.
• Fertilization, irrigation, seeding, mowing knowledge.
• Winter operations and snow removal equipment knowledge.
• Ability to lead small work groups.
• Proficiency with basic computer tasks and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, grounds, roadways and sidewalks.
• Perform grass cutting, snow removal, weeding, pruning, fertilizing.
• Operate vehicles and equipment; assist with events setup.
• Lead small teams and train co-workers.
• Maintain maintenance logs in CMMS.
• Respond to on-call and overtime as needed.

Skills

High School Diploma

Grounds maintenance

Snow removal

Equipment operation

CMMS

Team leadership

English literacy

Physical fitness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

Outlook/Email

CMMS

Job description

Tufts University in Medford, MA is seeking a Groundskeeper to care for campus lawns and grounds, including snow removal and event set-ups. You will operate a range of equipment and vehicles, perform maintenance tasks, and support trades staff.

This role requires reliability, physical fitness, and the ability to lead small teams on assignments. The Groundskeeper will maintain records in the CMMS and help ensure safe, efficient operations across Tufts campuses, contributing to the campus’s