Groundskeeper Full Time Newtown Square, PA Posted on Dec 29, 2025

Genesis Turfgrass LLC.; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, PA is seeking a dependable Groundskeeper to join our Facilities and Operations team. The role involves routine care of turfgrass, lawns, athletic fields, trees, shrubs, and plantings across the campus.

The ideal candidate is experienced in groundskeeping or landscaping, able to operate standard grounds equipment, and physically capable of lifting up to 70 pounds. On-call duties during inclement weather are required to ensure campus readiness.

Qualifications

• Experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or athletic field maintenance preferred.
• Ability to operate light to mid-weight vehicles and grounds equipment.
• Physically capable of lifting up to 70 pounds and performing outdoor duties in all weather.

Responsibilities

• Maintain turfgrass, lawns, athletic fields, trees, shrubs, and flower beds.
• Mow, edge, seed, sod, water, fertilize, and cultivate landscaped areas.
• Prepare fields and perform grading as needed for events.
• Trim hedges and maintain campus plantings to standards.
• Assist with snow removal and on-call weather-related tasks.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Landscaping

Athletic field maintenance

Job description

Groundskeeper Full Time Newtown Square, PA Posted on Dec 29, 2025

Who You Are
The Episcopal Academy seeks a dependable, detail-oriented grounds professional to join our Facilities and Operations team. This role is responsible for the routine care and maintenance of our campus’s diverse plantings, turfgrass, athletic fields, and overall landscape, ensuring a pristine and inviting environment for the entire community.

What You Will Do

• Plant, maintain, and care for turfgrass, lawns, athletic fields, trees, shrubs, and flower beds.
• Mow, edge, seed, sod, water, spray, fertilize, and cultivate landscaped areas.
• Perform grading and field preparation as needed.
• Trim hedges and maintain plantings to campus standards.
• Rake, collect, and dispose of leaves, debris, and other organic materials.
• Clean and care for tools and equipment, and operating mowers and other grounds equipment.
• Assist with athletic field preparation and maintenance, storm water management system maintenance, and snow removal, including shoveling, salting, sanding, and operating snow removal vehicles and equipment (requires 24-hour on-call availability during inclement weather).

About You
The ideal candidate for the Groundskeeper at The Episcopal Academy will possess the following:

• Experience in groundskeeping, landscaping, or athletic field maintenance preferred
• Ability to safely operate light and medium-weight vehicles and grounds equipment
• Physically able to stand, walk, bend, kneel, and perform repetitive motions for extended periods
• Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 70 pounds regularly, with occasional heavier loads using assistance
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, and snow
• Reliable, safety-minded, and able to respond to on-call needs and emergency situation
• Committed to contributing positively to a collaborative, mission-driven school community

About Us
Located 16 miles outside of Philadelphia, The Episcopal Academy offers competitive salary and benefits; employer retirement plan match; generous paid time off; excellent work/life balance; access to ongoing professional development; complimentary lunch during the school year; and use of campus facilities, including library and fitness center.

While each employee at Episcopal brings a unique set of competencies and skills to their work, we believe all employees should:

• Be student-centered, embrace school life, and show it through actions and interactions with students, colleagues, and parents.
• Embody and live The Stripes.
• Consistently maintain high work standards and motivate others to achieve the same standard of excellence.
• Demonstrate a desire and willingness to constantly grow and learn, both personally and professionally, and see others, especially students, as having the ability to learn and reach success.
• Demonstrate a belief in and commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse school community.
• Foster a positive culture by being optimistic, selfless, flexible, and collaborative.

The Episcopal Academy does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability and familial affiliation or any other characteristic protected by law. We seek candidates who hope to help foster a school environment where all people are valued and where all perspectives are respected and appreciated.