Groundskeeper

University of New England; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 41,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Maine is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain its beautiful campus. The role involves operating heavy equipment, maintaining athletic fields, and performing seasonal grounds work. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of grounds maintenance and mechanical skills. Join a supportive community that values hands-on learning and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Health and dental plan options

Up to 8% retirement plan match

Generous leave time

Educational benefits including tuition waivers

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in grounds maintenance or equivalent education.
• Physical ability to perform job duties.
• Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Maintain university grounds including mowing, planting, and snow removal.
• Perform specialized equipment maintenance and repair tasks.
• Assist with basic construction tasks related to grounds maintenance.

Skills

Knowledge of grounds maintenance

Mechanical ability

Ability to operate heavy equipment

Education

High school education

Tools

Hand tools

Power equipment

Job description

The Groundskeeper maintains University grounds and performs some specialized grounds maintenance functions, such as certain heavy equipment operations, maintenance of athletics fields, and repair and rebuilding of tools and equipment on our Biddeford campus.

Pay: $20.00 per hour (equivalent to $41,600 annually).

Total Compensation: $56,621 to $70,413 annually, based on selected medical and dental plans.
Schedule: Primarily Monday through Friday, first shift. Must be available for occasional evenings and weekends, especially during winter weather storms and athletic events.

About the University of New England
UNE is Maine’s largest private university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study-abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible online offerings. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to positively impact a world full of challenges. We are the state’s top provider of health professionals and home to Maine’s only medical and dental colleges, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care programs, and nationally recognized programs in the marine sciences, the natural and social sciences, business, the humanities, and the arts.

Benefits Overview

• Multiple health and dental plan options, plus vision coverage.
• Up to 8% retirement plan match.
• Generous leave time, including vacation, sick, and personal time, and 12+ holidays per year.
• Educational benefits:
  • UNE tuition waiver for employees, spouses, and domestic partners
  • UNE tuition waiver for dependents of employees with 1 year of full-time service
    • 50% tuition reduction if less than 1 year of full-time service
• Maintain grounds in summer: mow and fertilize lawns, plant grass, flowers, shrubs, and trees, prune and fertilize trees and shrubs, remove weeds and brush using power equipment, etc.
• Maintain grounds in winter: remove snow and ice from parking lots and sidewalks, using shovels, snow blowers and plows, salt and sand
• Perform other seasonal grounds work: rake leaves, sweep sand, and protective coverings over shrubs, etc.
• Maintain tools and equipment used in grounds work.
• Perform specialized equipment maintenance and repair tasks.
• Pick up trash around buildings and dorms and empty trash cans.
• Perform specialized heavy equipment operations, using back hoe and dump truck.
• Perform specialized grounds maintenance tasks, such as maintaining athletic fields, and planning and overseeing maintenance of flower beds.
• Assist with basic construction tasks related to grounds maintenance such as ditchdigging, cement work, laying tar and asphalt, fence and sign installation
• Performs other duties as required.
• Complete, understand and comply with initial and annual employee regulatory compliance and safety training as assigned. Complies with all occupational safety and health standards, rules and regulations. Reports all hazards, unsafe work practices and accidents immediately to supervisor.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school education desirable, plus two years of formal or informal experience in grounds maintenance or a combination of education and experience from which comparable skills and knowledge are acquired.

• Good basic knowledge and skills related to the care and maintenance of lawns, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Good basic trades skills and mechanical ability.
• Good skill with operating hand tools and power equipment used in grounds work.
• Ability to operate a variety of heavy equipment.
• Physical ability to do all primary job duties.
• Valid driver’s license; good driving record.

EEO Statement Summary

Consistent with federal and state law and University policy, the University of New England is committed to the fundamental concept of equal opportunity for all of the members of the University community. The University prohibits, and will not tolerate, discrimination in employment, the provision of academic services or in any other area of University life based on race, color, sex, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, ethnicity, genetic information, HIV status, or status as a veteran. Prohibited bias factors should not motivate decisions regarding students, employees, applicants for admission, applicants for employment, contractors, volunteers or participants in and/or users of institutional programs, services, and activities.

Employees in clinical settings must meet the State of Maine’s immunization requirements for clinical activity.

Posting Number

Posting Number 2022PS0672P

Open Date

Open Date 05/13/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

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