Grounds Worker

Founded by Detroit philanthropists George and Ellen Booth in 1904, Cranbrook Educational Community is one of the world's leading centers of education, science, and art. Comprised of a graduate Academy of Art, contemporary Art Museum, Center for Collections and Research, House and Gardens, Institute of Science, and more than 1,600 students attending our Pre-K through 12 independent college preparatory Schools, Cranbrook welcomes thousands of visitors and students to its campus each year. Critics have called Cranbrook "the most enchanted and enchanting setting in America" and in 1989 it was designated a National Historic Landmark. The campus is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, about 20 miles north of downtown Detroit. For more, please visit our website: www.cranbrook.edu.

The Grounds Worker position performs basic grounds maintenance work using hand tools, walk-behind and riding motorized equipment. This is a temporary/seasonal position , working 40 hours per week starting in March or April of 2024 through August 2024. The hours will be 6am - 2:30pm, and the rate of pay is $17.75/hour.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Mow, edge, trim, and aerate lawns.
• Weed, water, fertilize, and spray lawns.
• Assist with pruning duties.
• Snow and ice removal by hand and with motorized equipment.
• Litter and leaf removal.
• Routine maintenance of groundskeeping equipment.
• Moving bleachers and/or picnic tables.

R equirements:

• A high school diploma or GED.
• A valid Michigan driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.
• Good mechanical aptitude/abilities.
• A minimum of one year's experience in grounds maintenance and the operation of mechanized equipment is preferred.

For consideration, please submit a resume.