Groundskeeper

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 Groundskeeper position performs skilled and semi-skilled grounds maintenance work using hand tools, walk-behind and riding motorized equipment and specialized equipment such as chain saws, paint sprayers, etc. Additional duties include irrigation system operation and maintenance, road paving, and assisting with athletic field striping. Groundskeepers are responsible for equipment assigned and for making routine daily maintenance checks on oil, air, fuel, and safety items.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Mow, edge, trim, and aerate lawn.
• Weed, water, fertilize, and spray lawns.
• Pruning, tree removal, and chipping
• Snow and ice removal by hand and with motorized equipment.
• Irrigation system maintenance
• Leaf removal
• Road/parking lot maintenance
• Routine maintenance of groundskeeping equipment
• May do interior maintenance work as necessary.
• Must be aware of proper procedures to use when encountering suspected asbestos containing material to avoid personal exposure, contamination of job site, and exposure of facility occupants to asbestos.

Requirements:

• Must possess Pesticide Applicators License or obtain one within three to six months.
• Valid Michigan driver’s license with satisfactory driving record.
• Three years experience in grounds maintenance and the operation of mechanized equipment or satisfactory performance completing 1000 hours as a Grounds Worker at Cranbrook.
• A completed Associates degree can count as 2 years experience or a completed bachelor’s degree can count as 4 years experience. Degrees must be in Horticulture, Arboriculture, Forestry, Agronomy, Soil Science, Environmental Science or other related field required.
• Good mechanical aptitude/abilities.

This is a full-time position with a starting pay rate of $19.67 per hour.

Available Shifts include:

Monday-Thursday, 6am-2:30pm and Sunday, 7am-3:30pm

Monday-Friday, 6am-2:30pm

Cranbrook offers competitive compensation and benefits that include medical, dental, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability, and retirement programs with employer match. We also offer generous paid time off, 14 paid holidays, employee discounts, and a unique environment in an educational setting that values collaboration.

For consideration, please submit a resume.