GROUNDS FOREMAN (Job ID 52045)

State of New Hampshire, NH Fish and Game Department – Facilities and Lands Division, Concord, NH. Part-time seasonal position, 24 hours weekly.

About the role

Supervises and performs maintenance on a regional basis of boat access facilities, including boat ramps, grounds, docks, fishing piers, kiosks, toilet facilities, signs, roads, and parking lots.

Responsibilities

• Supervises laborers, volunteers, and contractors engaged in the maintenance and improvement of public access sites.
• Maintains public access sites and grounds by performing landscaping and maintenance tasks such as mowing, trimming lawns, and clearing brush.
• Maintains and resurfaces gravel parking lots and access roads to ensure safe and reliable public access.
• Inspects, monitors, and performs routine maintenance on boat ramps, restroom facilities, informational kiosks, and entrance signage.
• Plants, waters, and maintains grass, trees, and shrubs; rakes leaves and removes grass clippings to preserve site appearance.
• Repairs and maintains guardrails, gates, docks, fences, restroom facilities, and fishing piers.
• Collects and disposes of trash and debris; cleans and maintains boat ramps and surrounding areas.
• Prepares and submits accurate records and reports detailing labor hours, equipment usage, and materials utilized.
• Cleans and maintains drainage ditches and culverts to support proper water flow and site conditions.
• Operates trucks, tractors, riding mowers, and other equipment safely and effectively to complete assigned duties.

Requirements

• Equivalent combination of 1 year of education and experience after completion of high school.
• Valid New Hampshire driver’s license.
• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards established by the agency.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one year of experience performing grounds maintenance duties, with proficiency in operating and maintaining motorized landscaping equipment.
• Working knowledge of horticultural and landscaping practices, including the proper care, maintenance, and preservation of lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, and other ornamental plantings.

Pay

$15.93 hourly.