Grounds Keeper

Tufts; Medford (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Tufts University is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain lawns, grounds, roadways and sidewalks across campus, ensuring safety and a high-quality appearance for the Tufts community.

You will operate a range of equipment, perform snow removal and landscaping tasks, and assist with event setups as needed. This essential role requires safe handling of tools and proactive collaboration with Utility workers and teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in grounds maintenance and outdoor operations.
• Ability to operate and maintain lawn-related equipment safely.
• Familiarity with performing seasonal upkeep and event support on campus.

Responsibilities

• Care for lawns, grounds, roadways and sidewalks to maintain aesthetics and safety.
• Perform tasks such as mowing, snow removal, weeding, pruning and related landscaping duties.
• Assist with campus events including set-ups and related maintenance tasks.

Skills

Lawn maintenance

Snow removal

Equipment operation

Tools

Hand and riding mowers

Seeders

Rototillers

Lawn sprinklers

Job description

Overview

Shift: Tuesday - Saturday; 7:00AM - 3:30PM

The Department of Facilities Services is responsible for the efficient and cost effective operations, maintenance and management of all Tufts University facilities consisting of approximately 5 million square feet of space on three campuses (Somerville/Medford, Grafton, and Boston).

A broad range of services are provided to support the University campuses including: facility maintenance by all trades, capital maintenance, information technology systems for operations (work control, time capture, preventative maintenance), energy and utilities systems, recycling and waste management, event services, residential facilities coordination, grounds maintenance and facility condition assessment and tracking. Facilities Services plays a critical role in planning for the $30M/year deferred maintenance investment.

Related functions, which require close coordination with this department, are public and environmental health and safety, planning, design and construction of capital and deferred maintenance projects including major repairs, renovation and new construction.

What You'll Do

Reporting to facilities management the Groundskeeper is responsible for the tasks associated with the care and maintenance of the lawns, grounds, roadways, sidewalks and other areas surrounding the university campus as needed to sustain the high quality aesthetic appearance and safety of the campus for the Tufts community.

The Groundskeeper provides labor and grounds services which may include but are not limited to: Grass cutting, snow removal, weeding, pruning, sanding, seeding, fertilizing, de-icing and plowing. This position also provides services for university events, including set-ups, building maintenance tasks, installation of lawn furniture and landscaping tasks.

This position performs similar or related duties as required.

• This position is considered essential as defined in the Tufts University Employee Handbook.
• Responsible for operating and maintaining in a safe, knowledgeable and confident manner all related tools, equipment and vehicles to include and not limited to hand and riding mowers, seeders, rototillers, aerators, lawn sprinklers, etc. for preparing and maintaining hard and soft scape.
• Instructs Utility workers and work groups in the safe and confident use of tools, equipment, and vehicles as necessary and proper and appropriate methods and techniques to provide necessary soft and hard scape services.
• Responsible for leading Utility workers and work groups