Groundsworker A.

Dartmouth College; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH seeks a Groundsworker A to perform a wide range of campus grounds maintenance tasks year-round. This is a regular full-time position that requires physical fitness and the ability to work in all weather conditions.

Under supervision, you will work on turf, shrubs, beds, and drainage, operate a variety of equipment, assist with tree work, and support campus events by moving furniture and setting up stages. The role may include leading small work groups when needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with 5+ years' grounds/maintenance experience.
• Proficient operation of heavy, medium, and light equipment.
• Strong communication and customer-service orientation.
• Ability to work autonomously and overtime as needed.
• Must pass DOT physical and annual hearing test.
• Must complete required safety trainings prior to work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain turf, beds, shrubs, and drainage features with appropriate equipment.
• Assist with tree maintenance and road/parking area repairs.
• Set up and take down for campus events, transport and store furniture.
• Operate heavy, medium, and light equipment as needed.
• Perform snow and ice removal operations.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Autonomy

Communication

Overtime readiness

Safety training

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Position Title: Groundsworker A

Location: Hanover, NH

Employment Category: Regular Full Time

Schedule: 40 hours per week, 12 months per year.

Position Purpose: Under minimal direction from supervisory staff, performs a wide variety of often strenuous physical tasks associated with the maintenance of campus grounds using appropriate methods and techniques. Tasks include, but are not limited to, turf, shrub, and planting bed maintenance, assistance with tree work, repairs to and maintenance of roadways, parking areas, walkways and associated features, and snow and ice removal. The role also involves moving furniture, equipment and supplies around the Dartmouth campus and supporting set‑up and take‑down for campus events throughout the year. The holder will lead and direct small work parties and must be capable of operating a variety of heavy, medium, and light equipment.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Assists with securing and rigging of materials to be moved by cranes, hoists, or other lifting equipment.
• Maintains landscape features including beds, shrubs and turf using appropriate equipment and tools.
• Assists Campus Arborist and Tree Worker in tree maintenance operations as needed.
• Maintains and repairs campus roads, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, pathways, and exterior stairs using hand tools and powered equipment.
• Maintains and repairs above and below‑ground drainage systems using hand tools and powered equipment.
• Performs demolition of materials such as brick, concrete, drywall, and plaster using appropriate equipment, including transport and disposal of resulting debris.
• Assists with the set‑up and take‑down associated with events on the campus, such as commencement and reunions, conferences, picnics and concerts, including transport, assembly, dis‑assembly and storage of furniture, platforms, barricades, and public address, sound and lighting systems.
• Packs, loads, transports, unloads, unpacks, arranges, and stores furniture, equipment and supplies between College locations.
• Performs assigned custodial and maintenance tasks to maintain shop area and vehicles in a neat, clean, and orderly condition.
• Performs snow and ice removal operations using all equipment and tools available.
• Operates heavy, medium and light‑duty equipment, including riding mowers, trucks, forklifts, telehandlers, and other equipment as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to operate and maintain heavy, medium, and small equipment.
• Strong communication skills and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical activities in all weather conditions.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.
• Must be qualified under the terms of the Dartmouth College Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Policy.
• Must be willing to take and pass a Department of Transportation physical examination.
• Must pass an annual hearing test.
• Must successfully complete required training prior to undertaking work: Driver Safety, Forklift Operator, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Spaces and Hazard Communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of rigging methods.
• High level of knowledge regarding and ability to operate and maintain a wide variety of powered equipment such as jackhammers, snow blowers, pumps, and electric snakes.
• Ability to understand and apply Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines relating to excavation, drainage, and confined space entry.
• Ability to direct the work of and provide hands‑on leadership for small work parties assigned to specific projects.

Dartmouth College is an equal‑opportunity employer under federal law. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications are welcome from all.

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre‑employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non‑discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.