Seasonal Grounds Worker (2026 S00822)

Core Responsibilities

• Works cooperatively with others and accepts direction from supervisors
• Set up for major college events
• Aid with equipment repair
• Operate equipment for summer grounds maintenance
• Remove litter and debris
• Prepare Athletic fields for games, including marking fields and equipment set-up
• Maintain turf areas
• Plant, water, prune and mulch flower beds, shrub and tree beds
• Perform all duties in a safe and professional manner and in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures
• Assist General Services and Recycling work areas
• Perform associated facilities service maintenance work including plumbing, electrical, carpentry and painting

Requirements

• High school diploma helpful
• Vocational background preferred
• Must have knowledge of proper use of equipment and must be willing to be trained as required
• Previous experience in lawn and landscape maintenance desired
• Some knowledge of horticulture or landscape maintenance needed
• Driver's license and good driving skills required
• Good interpersonal skills necessary

Experience

• 1-2 years experience in lawn and landscape maintenance

Benefits

As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury Colleges offers its employees excellent compensation and other perks of employment including:

• MiddCard Privileges: access to athletic facilities, discounts at the College store, library privileges, and discounts at cultural and sporting events.
• In addition, the card allows door access to certain campus buildings.
• Spouses or domestic partners of benefits-eligible employees are eligible to receive a Spouse/Partner card with the same privileges as the employee card (except door access)

Benefits:

• Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values.
• The College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities.
• The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Pay

Hiring range for the position is $20.52 to $25.13 per hour.

Schedule

This is a part time, non-benefits eligible, hourly position.