Upper School Grounds Position

Wyoming Seminary; Forty Fort (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyoming Seminary Upper School seeks a dependable groundskeeper to join the maintenance team at the Kingston, PA campus. The position runs 7:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, providing care of campus grounds to uphold safety, cleanliness, and visual appeal.

The role requires experience with landscaping and snow removal equipment, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to follow directions and work independently. Background checks and school clearances are required.

Qualifications

• Previous institutional or commercial landscaping experience.
• Knowledge and experience with grass cutting and snow removal equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Must be reliable and able to work independently.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass background and all clearances required to work in a school.

Responsibilities

• Turf Management: Mowing, edging, and maintaining campus lawns.
• Seasonal Cleanup: Raking leaves, clearing debris, and snow/ice removal.
• Flora Care: Planting, watering, pruning trees, shrubs, hedges, and flower beds.
• Equipment Operation: Safely using mowers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, and school vehicles.
• Logistics/Event Setup: Prepare campus areas for events as needed.
• Preventative Maintenance: Maintain vehicles and equipment.
• Emergency Response: Respond to campus emergencies.
• Environment Maintenance: Uphold cleanliness and safety across campus facilities.
• Communications: Interact professionally with staff, students, and guests.
• Other Duties: Perform additional duties as assigned

Skills

Groundskeeping experience

Reliable

Independent work

Snow removal equipment

Tools

Grass cutting equipment

Snow removal equipment

Job description

Founded in 1844, Wyoming Seminary is an independent coeducational preparatory school in Northeastern Pennsylvania. Sem, as it is affectionately called, holds a passion for learning, leading, and serving. Respect, integrity, and responsibility are core values. Through excellent academic, art, and athletic programs, students and teachers are part of a vibrant living and learning community.

Wyoming Seminary faculty and staff are campus leaders, role models, and important mentors for our students as well as one another. Faculty members have a passion for learning, leading, and serving, and are committed to participating fully in campus life. Along with teaching, faculty and staff connect with our community in afternoon extracurriculars, weekend and evening duties, and the advisory program.

Wyoming Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of color, sexual orientation,gender identity, religion, age, disability, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic or other school-administered programs. Wyoming Seminary strives to build a learning environment that reflects themultitude ofcultures, religions, languages, backgrounds, identities, and perspectives of our world. As such, we encourage the hiring of faculty, staff, and administrators who represent diversity and connect with our mission, values, and vision .

Wyoming Seminary Upper School is seeking a dependable and hardworking individual to join the Maintenance Team. This groundskeeper position is a 12-month support staff position reporting directly to the Maintenance Supervisor at the Upper School campus located in Kingston, PA. The working hours for this position are 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday. This individual provides the maintenance and care of the school grounds that are necessary to maintain high standards of cleanliness and safety throughout the school campus.

Responsibilities

• Turf Management: Mowing, edging, and maintaining campus lawns
• Seasonal Cleanup: Raking leaves, clearing debris, and managing snow or ice removal during winter months.
• Flora Care: Planting, watering, pruning, and trimming trees, shrubs, hedges, and flower beds to maintain safety and visual appeal.
• Equipment Operation: Safely operating commercial mowers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers and school vehicles.
• Logistics/Event Setup: Sets up campus areas both inside and outside for special events as required.
• Preventative Maintenance: Performs preventative maintenance on vehicles, grass cutting, and snow removal equipment.
• Emergency Response: Responds to emergency calls on campus
• Environment Maintenance: Upholds high standards of cleanliness, order, and safety across all campus facilities, ensuring a positive first impression for students, staff, and external guests.
• Communications: Ability to interact professionally and effectively with staff, students and external guests with a service - oriented attitude.
• Other Duties: Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Previous institutional or commercial landscaping experience.
• Knowledge and experience with grass cutting and snow removal equipment.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position.
• Must be reliable and able to work independently.
• Must have a valid driver’s license .
• Must be able to pass background and all clearances required to work in a school.

Physical Demands

• Work is medium to heavy with considerable walking and other movements.
• Work requires considerable physical effort or manual dexterity.
• Must be able to lift and operate grass cutting and snow removal equipment.
• Must be able to climb and balance at various heights, stoop, kneel, and crouch.
• Work is performed outside in seasonal temperatures as well as inside of buildings.

Wyoming Seminary does not discriminate based on color, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, or athletic or other school-administered programs. Wyoming Seminary strives to build a learning environment that reflects the multitude of culture, religions, languages, background identities, and perspectives of our world. As such, we encourage the hiring of faculty, staff, and administrators who represent diversity and connect with our mission, values and vision.