Grounds/Rink Staff

Essex Westford School District (EWSD) has an opening for a full-time position to perform and supervise cleaning and maintenance activities in the skating rink and surrounding facilities and grounds; assist with coordination and oversight of the facilities and grounds during assigned shifts (e.g., skate rentals, ice maintenance, cleaning); and assist with other general buildings and grounds maintenance work as needed. The position shall also be responsible to perform a wide range of cleaning, skilled building repair, and construction work on school district buildings and grounds. 

This position shall be assigned to work some afternoon, evening and weekend hours. This is a hybrid position where the candidate will work primarily in the skating facility in the winter and grounds crew during the late spring, summer and early fall months.

Pay: $22.43 Based on Experience

EWSD offers an excellent benefits package including family medical and dental insurance, paid time off, sick time and holidays, life insurance, professional development funds, and a retirement plan with up to 6% employer contribution.

Key areas of responsibilities:

• Ice rink operations and maintenance
• Facilities and grounds maintenance
• Event support and cutomer service
• Safety and compliance
• Supervision and team coordination
• Equipment operation and project support

Required Qualifications

• Experience in building, grounds, or facility maintenance

• Ability to operate and maintain a variety of hand tools, power tools, and grounds equipment (mowers, snow blowers, tractors, etc.)

• Physical ability to perform heavy manual labor, including lifting, bending, shoveling, and working outdoors in all weather

• Ability to work evenings, weekends, and flexible hours as required by events or seasonal needs

• Strong attention to safety procedures and ability to enforce regulations with patrons

• Effective communication skills and ability to interact courteously with students, staff, and the public

• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record (to drive a district vehicle)

Preferred Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of ice rink operations

• Prior experience with ice rink operations and ice maintenance, including ice resurfacing and equipment operation (e.g., Zamboni)

• Certification or specialized training in refrigeration systems or facility operations

• Knowledge of turf and athletic field maintenance practices

• Previous supervisory experience with seasonal or student employees

• Ability to perform routine carpentry, painting, plumbing, or minor construction tasks

• Familiarity with OSHA and school district safety standards

• Demonstrated ability to support special events and serve as a liaison with community groups

For additional information, CLICK HERE for a copy of the full job description.

Our district vision is: "Growing hearts and minds, for a better today and tomorrow: every day, every way, every one."

EWSD is committed to fostering a culturally diverse and inclusive environment. We recognize that valuable skills for this position can come from many different life experiences, not only traditional work backgrounds. Successful candidates must be committed to working respectfully and effectively with a wide range of students, staff, and community members, and are expected to continue strengthening these capacities if hired. We especially encourage applications from individuals with diverse experiences — whether through previous jobs, peace corp experience, miltary experience, community involvement, volunteer service, multilingual abilities, or having lived and worked in different cultural settings.

EWSD conducts thorough screenings of all applicants being recommended for hire, which may include contacting references not listed on your application. Selected individuals are subject to criminal records background checks and child and adult abuse registry checks. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon acceptable results of these checks at the sole discretion of the Superintendent or his/her designee. Please click HERE for additional background check information.

Salary : $22 - $24