Groundskeeper

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

Responsible for upkeep of the campus grounds in varying seasons and conditions by performing landscaping tasks, sports field maintenance in addition to campus event set-ups and takedowns.

Essential Functions:

Mows campus lawns and athletic fields; performs turf field maintenance

Prunes trees, shrubs, perennials and other plant materials

Clears leaves and other debris from campus property

Sets up athletic fields (line painting, goals, benches, barrels)

String trims around objects on campus

Weeds ornamental perennial beds

Operates a variety of hand and powered equipment

Sets up irrigation hoses

Re-seeds campus lawns and athletic fields

Applies bark mulch to ornamental beds

Performs maintenance on grounds equipment

Handles snow and ice removal from campus roads, walks, steps

Performs maintenance on school owned vehicles

Assists with campus event set-ups and takedowns

Assists with campus trash removal as required

Assist all other departments when necessary

Qualifications:

High school graduate with a combination of work experience in related field.

At least one year of related experience and/or training in grounds related work.

Ability to trouble-shoot minor mechanical problems and perform repairs to grounds equipment and vehicles.

Ability to understand verbal instructions and ability to read and comprehend instructions.

Ability to communicate clearly with others.

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and within a team.

Must maintain a valid State of Connecticut driver’s license.

Physical Conditions:

Prolonged periods walking, standing, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, climbing ladders, or kneeling.

Must be physically able to operate power equipment, using arms, legs, hands and fingers to operate equipment and tools.

Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at a time.

Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions including heat, cold, rain, snow and ice.

Overtime hours and occasional weekend hours are required.

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

The essential functions and basic skills have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.