Groundskeeper

haverford; United States; On-site; USD 52,349,000 - 57,859,000; Full time

Job summary

Haverford College invites applications for our full-time Groundskeeper role, supporting a safe, attractive arboretum campus through grounds maintenance, seasonal operations, and exterior care. Reporting to the Grounds Manager, you will perform mowing, trimming, edging, debris removal, and pathway care, coordinating with Facilities Management staff to keep campus looking welcoming in all weather.

This on-site position is essential during inclement weather and university events, requiring

Job description

Job Title

Groundskeeper

Job Description Summary

Haverford College invites applications for our full-time (40 hours per week), non-exempt, benefits-eligible Groundskeeper opportunity.

Job Description

Total Compensation

Hourly rate : $18.50

Benefits : The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes automatic 10% retirement contribution to your retirement account upon eligibility (no match required), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year's Day), affordable medical plans, Health Savings Account contribution of $700 for individuals and$1400 for families (no match required, available to employees enrolled in the High Deductible Health Plan), and a beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy public transportation access. Please visit the Benefits page ( https://www.haverford.edu/human-resources/benefits ) for more information.

Work Location

On-site

About Facilities Management

Facilities Management is organized around four core functions: Operations and Maintenance, Campus Stewardship, Planning and Construction, and Budget and Administrative Operations. This structure supports clear accountability, effective service delivery, long-term asset stewardship, and alignment of facilities resources with the College's academic mission.

Operations and Maintenance is responsible for the reliable day-to-day operation of campus buildings and building systems, including skilled trades, housekeeping, preventive maintenance, utilities, and customer service response. Campus Stewardship is responsible for the care, preservation, and enhancement of the College's arboretum campus, including grounds, horticulture, sustainability-related landscape practices, and grounds equipment maintenance. Planning and Construction leads capital planning, design, renovation, and construction projects. Budget and Administrative Operations supports financial management, work order administration, project coordination, asset management, data, and reporting.

Together, these functions position Facilities Management as both an essential service organization and a strategic partner in advancing the College's mission, stewarding institutional resources, and supporting a safe, welcoming, sustainable, and well-maintained campus environment.

About the Position

The Groundskeeper performs grounds maintenance, seasonal operations, snow and ice response, event support, landscape care, and general exterior maintenance to support a safe, attractive, accessible, and well-maintained campus environment. This position contributes directly to the daily appearance, function, and stewardship of Haverford College's arboretum campus.

Reporting to the Grounds Manager, the Groundskeeper performs routine and special grounds work across campus, including mowing, trimming, planting support, leaf removal, snow removal, pathway care, debris cleanup, event preparation, storm response, equipment operation, and related exterior maintenance tasks. The position works closely with other Campus Stewardship staff, including Groundskeepers, Horticulturists, the Equipment Mechanic, the Plant Curator, and other Facilities Management colleagues.

The successful candidate will be reliable, safety-conscious, service-oriented, and able to perform physically active work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions while supporting the College's academic, residential, athletic, and community activities. The position is considered essential personnel and will be required to work during periods of inclement weather or weather emergencies when the College is closed or operating on a modified schedule.

Primary Responsibilities

Grounds Maintenance and Campus Appearance - 40%

• Perform routine grounds maintenance across campus, including mowing, trimming, edging, blowing, raking, debris removal, litter pickup, pathway cleaning, and general exterior care
• Maintain lawns, open spaces, pathways, roadsides, entrances, courtyards, outdoor gathering areas, and other assigned exterior spaces
• Assist with mulching, soil preparation, planting, watering, pruning support, weeding, turf repair, seeding, and landscape bed maintenance
• Apply fertilizers by hand, push spreader, or other appropriate application equipment, and assist with application of turfgrass products in accordance with applicable regulations and College procedures
• Assist with irrigation system operation, inspection, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs
• Assist with athletic field maintenance and preparation, including mowing, field setup, turf repair, and other seasonal maintenance activities
• Assist with routine grounds service requests and minor repairs to campus outdoor infrastructure, including walks, curbs, storm drains, roadways, minor hardscape, and other secondary exterior areas
• Remove leaves, branches, trash, and debris from campus grounds, walkways, roads, parking areas, and outdoor spaces
• Help maintain campus appearance stand