Groundskeeper

About the role

The Groundskeeper at Princeton Day School is responsible for maintaining multiple sites across the campus and surrounding housing. Duties include cutting lawns and fields, operating landscaping equipment, caring for and removing ornamental plants and trees, sports field painting and care, landscape maintenance, and pool care.

Responsibilities

• Cutting lawns and fields
• Operating landscaping equipment
• Caring for and removing ornamental plants and trees
• Sports field painting and care
• Landscape maintenance
• Pool care

Requirements

• 1-2 years of landscaping/grounds experience required
• Landscaping equipment operation experience/skills
• A valid driver's license (insurable under the School's auto policy)
• The ability to regularly lift up to 75 pounds and carry boxes up stairs
• Moderate computer skills
• A pesticide operator's license or able to earn within one year of employment
• Experience and comfort with ladder work and aerial lift work
• "MEWP" Mobile Elevating Work Platform certification or ability to obtain one within 6 months of employment
• A high school diploma
• Excellent customer service skills
• An attention to detail
• A high degree of professionalism

Qualifications

• A high school diploma

Skills

• Ability to operate landscaping equipment
• Knowledge of pesticide operations
• Experience with ladder and aerial lift work
• Knowledge of "MEWP" Mobile Elevating Work Platform

Benefits

• $20.00 an hour / $41,600 a year
• Eligible for PDS' full benefits package including 4 weeks paid time off and 15 holidays.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• A generous 403(b) match
• Paid time off

Pay

• $20.00 an hour / $41,600 a year

Schedule

• Typical work schedule: Monday through Friday from 6am to 2:30pm
• Some required weekends
• Off hours work for ice and snow removal based on weather and the needs of PDS

About Princeton Day School

Princeton Day School is the region's premier independent day school for students from Pre-K through Grade 12. We aspire to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community where all members are seen, challenged, affirmed, respected, and valued. Nestled on a picturesque 106-acre campus just two miles from Downtown Princeton and with a history dating back to 1899, PDS provides students with unparalleled opportunities for discovery, exploration, and innovation.