Maintenance Buildings & Ground in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire at Brewster Academy

Reporting to the Director of Facilities, the Groundskeeper is responsible for caring for the fields and lawns around campus. Assisting with general maintenance duties.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Grounds Maintenance: Maintains grounds in a clean and orderly manner, including mowing, trimming, weeding, aerating, and fertilizing lawns;
• operates grounds maintenance equipment;
• replaces plants as needed;
• sets sprinklers; replaces broken sprinkler heads;
• trims tree branches that create hazardous situations.
• Painting lines on fields
• Trash pickup
• Spring and Fall clean-up (leaf removal and brush clearing)
• Snow Removal (paths, stairs, walkways, parking areas)
• Assist with rink management, including driving the Zamboni, closing the rink, and ensuring the rink is in safe operational condition.
• Be available as needed for all school events and functions, including but not limited to: Orientation Weekend, Family Weekend, Alumni Weekend, and Commencement.
• Move/assist with moving furniture and equipment on campus
• Set up/break down of campus equipment
• Assist with the orderliness and cleanliness of the Pinckney Boathouse basement
• Assist with the cleanliness of the general waterfront activities area (mooring field, lagoon, beach)
• Assist with seasonal opening and securing of the waterfront with athletics and summer program staff
• Assist with other general maintenance duties, including painting tasks; minor plumbing and carpentry work repairs and treats structures such as floors, showers, sinks, walls, roofs, and carpets; performs minor troubleshooting; repairs door hinges; cleans plugged key slots; reports mechanical malfunctions to the appropriate party for action; moves and assists in moving furniture and equipment at various buildings.
• Follow all safety rules
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Facilities.

Responsible for duty assignment on a rotating schedule with other employees, and the employee is required to respond to all calls.

The job is a full-time, non-exempt hourly position.

Benefits:

Health/Dental/Vision

Paid Time Off

Retirement Match

Life Insurance

Long-term disability

Tuition Remission

Fitness Center Membership

Paid meals in the dining hall when working

Employee Beach and Discounted Moorings

Heating Fuel Discounts

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

• Must possess a valid driver's license and can pass a background and motor vehicle check
• Proof of personal automobile liability insurance
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Comfortable working at heights and/or on ladders
• Flexible work schedule, including day, evening, and weekend shifts, as scheduled
• Ability to work in outside weather conditions