Groundsworker B

Inside Higher Ed; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A higher education institution in Hanover, NH is seeking a Groundsworker B to perform extensive outdoor maintenance tasks, including landscape upkeep, tree work, and repairs to outdoor facilities. The successful candidate will operate various equipment and perform physically demanding duties in all weather conditions. Requirements include a high school diploma and at least two years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers a hiring rate of $25.03/hr and is limited to onsite work only.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to pass a Department of Transportation physical examination.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain landscape features including beds, shrubs, and turf.
• Assist with campus tree maintenance operations.
• Repair campus roads and exterior stairs using hand tools and powered equipment.
• Perform snow and ice removal operations using equipment and hand tools.

Skills

Ability to operate medium and small equipment

Strong communication skills

Ability to perform strenuous physical activities

Customer service orientation

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Tools

Jackhammers

Snow blowers

Forklift

Medium tractors

Job description

Apply for the Groundsworker B role at Inside Higher Ed.

Posting Date: 11/17/2025 • Open Until Filled: Yes • Position Number: 0402600 • Position Title: Groundsworker B • Hiring Range: $25.03/hr • Union: SEIU, Level D1 • FLSA Status: Non-Exempt • Employment Category: Regular Full Time • Scheduled Months Per Year: 12 • Scheduled Hours Per Week: 40 • Remote Work Eligibility: Onsite only • Term Position: No

Schedule: Schedule I – Wednesday-Sunday, 7:00 am‑3:30 pm (winter hours; Mon/Tue off)
Schedule II – Monday‑Friday, 7:00 am‑3:30 pm (winter hours; Sat/Sun off)

Location: Hanover, NH

Position Purpose

Under minimal direction from supervisory staff, performs a wide variety of often strenuous physical tasks associated with the maintenance of campus grounds. Tasks include turf, shrub, and planting bed maintenance; assistance with tree work; repairs to and maintenance of roadways, parking areas, walkways, and associated features; snow and ice removal; handling furniture, equipment, and supplies; setting up and taking down events; and operating medium and light equipment.

Required Qualifications – Education & Experience

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.

Required Qualifications – Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to operate and maintain medium and small equipment.
• Strong communication skills and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Capability to perform strenuous physical activities in all weather conditions.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.
• Qualified under Dartmouth College Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Policy.
• Willingness to pass a Department of Transportation physical examination.
• Pass an annual hearing test.
• Successfully complete training prior to work: Driver Safety, Forklift Operator, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Spaces, Hazard Communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• High level knowledge of operating and maintaining powered equipment such as jackhammers, snow blowers, pumps, and electric snakes.
• Understanding and application of OSHA guidelines for excavation, drainage, and confined space entry.
• Ability to direct work and provide leadership to small work parties on projects.

Responsibilities

• Maintain landscape features including beds, shrubs, and turf (mowing and restoration).
• Assist Campus Arborist and Tree Worker in tree maintenance operations.
• Repair campus roads, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, pathways, and exterior stairs using hand tools and powered equipment.
• Repair above- and below-ground drainage systems.
• Demolish materials such as brick, concrete, drywall, and plaster; transport and dispose debris.
• Remove debris, discarded items, and waste from outdoor areas and loading docks.
• Assist with set-up and take-down of major campus events (commencement, reunions, conferences, concerts).
• Pack, load, transport, unload, unpack, arrange, and store furniture, equipment, and supplies between locations.
• Maintain shop area vehicles, ensuring a neat, clean, and orderly condition.
• Perform snow and ice removal operations using medium and small equipment and hand tools.
• Operate medium and light-duty equipment: small riding mower, push mower, leaf blower, snow blower, sidewalk plow, medium tractor, medium riding mower, forklift, box truck, pickup truck with snowplow or sander, stake body truck.

Contact Information

Campus Services HR – 603‑646‑3323
Douglas Cosentino, Sr. Director of Grounds and Fleet Management – 603‑646‑3323

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Background Check

Employment is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre‑employment background check (criminal history, reference checks, verification of work history and required credentials). A criminal conviction does not automatically disqualify an applicant. Background check information is used confidentially and non‑discriminatorily in accordance with law.

Essential Functions

Yes – driving a vehicle (Dartmouth vehicle, off‑road vehicle, rental car, personal car) is an essential function of this job.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Union positions are available to SEIU members only during the first week of posting. After one week, if the position has not been filled internally, it is open to the general public and other Dartmouth community members.

Quick Link

https://searchjobs.dartmouth.edu/postings/83877