Groundskeeper, Fields Specialist

Curry College; Milton (MA); Presencial; USD 39.000 - 41.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Curry College is seeking a Groundskeeper - Fields Specialist to maintain all athletic fields to NCAA standards and college guidelines. The role includes planning and executing pre-game field prep, laying out and preparing for events, and collaborating with Athletics and other departments to meet campus needs.

The position requires the ability to operate grounds and snow removal equipment safely, fulfill administrative tasks, and work independently or with a team.

Formación

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid unrestricted Massachusetts driver''s license.
• 2–5 years athletic field or landscaping maintenance experience.
• Ability to complete required daily administrative processes.
• Basic working knowledge of computers.
• Proven communication skills and professionalism.
• Working knowledge of general maintenance and repair operations.
• Proven skills in safe use of hand and power tools.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain all athletic fields to NCAA standards and college guidelines.
• Read and follow plans, layouts, and written materials accurately.
• Collaborate with Athletics and other departments to meet college needs.
• Perform pre-game field preparation and event setup.
• Operate landscaping, grounds, and snow removal equipment safely.
• Assist in tennis court maintenance and general upkeep.
• Prepare and purchase supplies and materials as directed; report needs.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Professionalism

Customer service orientation

Reading plans

Independent work

Administrative processes

Basic computer skills

Safe use of tools

Educación

High school diploma or GED

Herramientas

Hand tools

Power tools

Descripción del empleo

Groundskeeper, Fields Specialist

Reporting to the Foreman of Grounds, the Groundskeeper - FieldsSpecialist is responsible for a wide range of maintenance dutiesand general repairs, monitoring and providing general up-keep, andensuring the College facilities are maintained at a high standard,including but not limited to: maintaining all aspects of theAthletics fields, and performs landscape and equipment maintenancealong with other campus-wide grounds assignments.

This position requires participation in an on-call rotationschedule. In addition, this position is required to participate ingeneral snow shoveling and removal, salting, sanding, and trashpick-up as directed and as needed.

Primary Functions:

• Maintaining all athletic fields to specified NCAA regulationsand College standards; including but not limited to cutting,watering, aerating, in-field preparation and top dressing;
• Accurately and effectively read and follow plans, layouts, andwritten materials;
• Collaborate with Athletics and other department management toeffectively meet the needs of the College;
• Following athletic event schedules, perform pre-gamepreparation, including striping of individual fields;
• Assist with the coordination and completion of set-ups forathletic field events;
• Safely operate all landscaping, grounds, and snow removalequipment;
• Assists in the general maintenance and upkeep of tenniscourts;
• Prepares requests for supplies, equipment, and materialpurchases from vendors including quantities and prices. Maypurchase as directed;
• Informs supervisor and/or office staff, in a timely manner,when facilities related supplies, equipment, and material purchasesas needed;
• Perform seasonal landscaping duties and grounds maintenanceassignments as directed.

General Expectations and Duties:

• It is expected that all work performed is in compliance withany applicable licensure requirements;
• May be asked to communicate with, and direct the work ofsubcontractors and vendors;
• Communicate regularly with management to meet the needs of thedepartment;
• Under general supervision, work independently within departmentstandard operating procedures, referring all requests to purchaseto the Foreman of Grounds;
• Must adhere to all safety practices and standards;
• Provides timely response to work orders and assignments;
• Perform duties independently according to broadly prescribedrenovation and maintenance projects;
• Effectively completes required administrative processes onrequest and effectively produces required documentation andreports;
• Works collaboratively with B&G and other Collegeemployees;
• Identifies and reports any items that are in need of repairand/or pose a safety hazard at both interior and exterior ofbuildings to Foreman, forwarding to B&G office issues that needimmediate attention;
• Responsible for keeping work area clean and safe at all timesincluding company vehicle;
• Provides responsible and reliable coverage; must occasionallybe available for off-hour emergencies;
• A reasonable amount of overtime may be required as necessary tomeet the needs of the department;
• May occasionally be required to perform various grounds ortrades tasks, including but not limited to moving furniture,assisting in set ups, as directed;
• Assist with other B&G functions and perform other duties asdirected.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Occasionally assign and direct the work of other departmentemployees on projects as required. Occasionally oversees andprovides hands on direction to students and temporary/casualworkers as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma, G.E.D or equivalent
• A valid unrestricted Massachusetts driver's license
• Two (2) years to five (5) years athletic field or landscapingmaintenance experience or equivalent.
• Must have the ability to complete required daily administrativeprocesses
• Basic working knowledge on the use of computers
• Proven effective communication skills, a high level ofprofessionalism and strong customer service orientation
• Must have overall working knowledge of general maintenance andrepair operations and practices
• Must have proven skills in the safe use of hand and power toolsused in buildings and grounds maintenance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hoisting License
• Two (2) years of agricultural schooling, landscaping orequivalent education

Essential Characteristics:

• Demonstrated strong interpersonal and organizationalskills;
• Demonstrated history of being prompt and reliable;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Ability to be flexible in a changing fast pacedenvironment;
• Proven record of team orientation with demonstrated ability towork both independently and collaboratively in a complexenvironment with constantly changing priorities;
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 75lbs occasionally and 50lbs often.

Salary Range:

$28.50 to $30.00 per hour

Additional Information:

At the College's discretion, the education and experienceprerequisites may be excepted where the candidate can demonstrate,to the satisfaction of the College, an equivalent combination ofeducation and experience specifically preparing the candidate forsuccess in the position.

Employment in this position is contingent upon the successfulcompletion of all required pre-employment background checks.

Title IX Notice of Nondiscrimination

Curry College (the "College") does not discriminate on the basis ofsex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program oractivity that we administer, as required by Title IX and itsfederal regulations, including in admission and employment.

The Non-Discrimination Policy can be found at https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/About-Us/Curry-College-Nondiscrimination-Policy.pdf

The Sexual Misconduct Policy can be found at https://www.curry.edu/assets/Documents/About-Us/Curry-College-Sexual-Misconduct-Policy.pdf

Individuals who wish to make a complaint of discrimination or sexdiscrimination under Title IX, or those with information aboutconduct that may constitute discrimination or sex discriminationunder Title IX may contact the Director of Title IX and EquityCompliance, the Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Inquiries about the implementation of Title IX and its federalregulations to the College may be referred to either or bothoffices listed below:

Stacey Hayes, J.D., Director of Institutional Equity &Compliance, Title IX Coordinator and Section 504Coordinator:

Office G04, King Administrative Building, 55Atherton Street Milton, MA. 02186. 617-333-2212,[e-mail]

EXTERNAL REPORTING OPTIONS:

Office of Civil Rights ("OCR"):

Boston Office,Office for Civil Rights, US Department of Education, 9th Floor, 5Post Office Square, Boston, MA 02109-3921, Telephone: [phone],FAX: [phone]; TDD: 800-877-8339, Email:[e-mail].

Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination("MCAD"):

MCAD Boston, 1 Ashburton Place, Suite 601,Boston, MA 02108, Phone:[phone] (Boston), Email: [e-mail]: https://www.mass.gov/mcad-complaints-of-discrimination