What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper position at Choate Rosemary Hall?
Choate Rosemary Hall is seeking a full-time Groundskeeper to join its Facilities Department. The Groundskeeper is responsible for the daily maintenance of the school campus during all four seasons and scheduled events.
Primary duties of the role include:
- Perform landscape and turf responsibilities as each season requires while following all safety guidelines and protocols. This includes duties such as pruning, mowing, fertilization, planting and transplanting nursery stock, tree removal, weed control, leaf pick up, irrigation systems, and snow removal.
- Help prepare athletic fields and surfaces to ensure they are safe and ready to use while following all safety guidelines and protocols. This includes grooming fields and tennis court maintenance.
- Perform tasks and duties required for special events throughout the year, such as graduation, alumni and family weekend, reunion weekend, and other events.
- Respond in a timely manner to emergency situations on campus such as snow and ice removal, flooding, limbs/ trees down and other severe weather problems.
- Provide support to other departments with the care of campus infrastructure.
Additional secondary duties as described:
- Assist in athletics set-up as necessary
- Other duties as assigned