Groundskeeper

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Inc.; Holtsville (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Inc. is seeking a full-time Groundskeeper to support campus grounds maintenance. The role focuses on landscaping, outdoor care, and collaboration with the Facilities team to keep the campus safe, welcoming, and inspiring for research.

Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, planting, fertilizing, and operating a range of landscaping equipment. High school diploma required; 2 years groundskeeping experience preferred. Competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years groundskeeping experience preferred.
• Must be able to operate equipment used in grounds maintenance and have some landscaping knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Mows, weeds, edges, and maintains lawns.
• Trims, transplants, and maintains shrubs, hedges, and trees.
• Removes snow and ice from roads and walkways.
• Excavates and fills trenches and wells under supervision.
• Operates mowers, trimmers, snow blowers, leaf blowers, chainsaws and other equipment.
• Operates heavy equipment such as backhoes, tractors, and forklifts.
• Applies fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides under direction of Grounds Foreman.
• Plants trees, beds, and shrubbery as directed.

Skills

Equipment operation

Landscaping knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Lawn maintenance equipment

Job description

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Description:

Position Description: Join Our Team at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory! Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), a world-renowned biomedical research institution, is seeking a full-time Groundskeeper to support the upkeep and beautification of our campus. This hands‑on role is ideal for someone with a passion for landscaping, horticulture, and working outdoors in a collaborative environment. As part of our Facilities team, you will play a key role in maintaining our grounds year‑round—helping ensure our campus remains a safe, welcoming, and inspiring place for groundbreaking research.

Position Responsibilities:

• Mows, weeds, edges, and otherwise maintains lawns.
• Trims, transplants, and maintains shrubs, hedges, and trees.
• Removes snow and ice from roads and walkways.
• Excavates and fills in trenches, pits, and wells under direct supervision.
• Operates mowers, trimmers, snow blowers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, and other types of landscaping equipment.
• Operates heavy equipment such as backhoes, tractors, and forklifts.
• Applies fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides under direction of the Grounds Foreman.
• Plants trees, garden beds, and shrubbery under the direction of the Grounds Foreman.
• Performs other general labor tasks as assigned by the Grounds Foreman.

Position Requirements:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: A working knowledge of horticulture and two years groundskeeping experience is preferred.
• Skills: Must be able to operate equipment generally used in grounds maintenance. Some knowledge of landscaping techniques.

Compensation and Benefits:

Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs. Visit our CSHL Benefits sites to learn more. The salary range for this role is $20.04- $22.04. The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

Environment:

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone and our researchers have a wide variety of backgrounds.

CSHL is an EO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

For more information about CSHL, please visit us at www.cshl.edu.