What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Worker position at Cranbrook Educational Community?
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 Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 6am – 2:30pm. The rate of pay will be $18.75/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
- Routine maintenance of groundskeeping
- Moving bleachers and/or picnic
Requirements:
- A high school diploma or
- A valid Michigan driver’s license with a satisfactory driving
- Good mechanical aptitude/abilities.
- A minimum of one year’s experience in grounds maintenance and the operation of mechanized equipment is
For consideration, please submit a resume.
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