Groundskeeper II

Milton Hershey School; Hershey (PA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Milton Hershey School in Hershey, Pennsylvania, is seeking a Groundskeeper II to maintain the campus landscape, including trees, shrubs, turf, athletic fields, and the Spring Creek Golf Course.

This year‑round, full‑time role includes pruning, mowing, trimming, fertilizing, chemical applications, and seasonal snow removal, with a strong emphasis on safety and student engagement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with chemical/pesticide application.
• Valid PA Driver's License in good standing; PA Pesticide/Licensed Applicator License (Cat. 6/7 or 23) or license within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Care for trees, shrubs and turf including pruning, mowing, trimming and fertilizing.
• Maintain campus athletic fields and the public Spring Creek Golf Course facility.
• Assist with snow and ice removal during winter months.

Skills

Chemical/pesticide application

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

PA Driver's License

PA Pesticide/Licensed Applicator License (Cat. 6/7 or 23)

Job description

Job Description - Groundskeeper II (26000139)

Description

Milton Hershey School (MHS) is one of the world’s best pre‑K through 12th grade private schools, where approximately 2,200 students from disadvantaged backgrounds are provided with a cost‑free home and a top‑notch career‑focused education. Thanks to the generosity of Milton and Catherine Hershey in 1909, the school is fully endowed today, with the resources to ensure students can thrive. The school has prepared over 12,000 graduates to lead fulfilling and productive lives and is expanding to serve more students for future generations.

MHS is seeking a full‑time Groundskeeper II (G‑II) to help maintain the 2,700-acre campus. The G‑II main duties include the care of trees, shrubs and turf through regular maintenance tasks such as pruning, mowing, trimming, fertilizing, and chemical applications. Also, the G‑II performs standard duties with the maintenance of campus athletic fields and the public nine‑hole Spring Creek Golf Course facility located on the grounds. Furthermore, during winter months, the G‑II assists with snow and ice removal.

Bargaining unit Local 464 position with an hourly pay rate of $33.54. Full‑time employees are eligible for an excellent benefits package that includes paid time off, medical, vision, and dental insurance, and financial benefits. The work schedule is year‑round full‑time, flex, Monday – Friday with forty (40) hours per week with a minimum of two (2) consecutive non‑workdays. A flex shift employee works a combination of the shift times listed below to be scheduled as determined by the needs of the school seasonal or programmatic changes:

• 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (current need)
• 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
• 11:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.
• 10-hr shift

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required.

Minimum of 5 years of experience working with chemical/pesticide application.

Valid PA Driver's License in good standing.

Valid Pennsylvania Pesticide/Licensed Applicator License (Cat. 6 and 7 or 23); or obtain license within 6 months of hire.

Candidates must be willing to actively engage with students.

Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of integrity, as all MHS staff are role models for MHS students.

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Milton Hershey School does not discriminate in admissions or other programs and services on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, sex, religious creed or disability. .Equal Opportunity Policy