Perform turf management practices, including fertilization, irrigation, aeration, overseeding, and other cultural maintenance activities.

Plant, maintain, and care for seasonal flowers and ornamental plantings in campus flower beds and decorative containers.

Perform seasonal leaf removal and cleanup during the spring and fall to maintain a clean and safe campus environment.

Mow, trim, and edge lawns and landscaped areas using appropriate grounds maintenance equipment.

Perform snow and ice removal operations, including plowing, shoveling, and applying deicing materials, to ensure safe conditions on campus roads, parking lots, and walkways during inclement weather.

Perform snow and ice removal operations, including plowing, shoveling, and applying deicing materials, to ensure safe conditions on campus roads, parking lots, and walkways during inclement weather.

Inspect, clean, maintain, and safely operate grounds maintenance equipment and tools.

Assist with the collection, disposal, and recycling of campus waste in accordance with institutional procedures.

Assist with the transportation, setup, and breakdown of furniture, equipment, and other materials for campus events and activities.

Participate in the department’s on-call rotation by responding to and resolving after-hours emergencies and grounds-related issues during inclement weather to ensure a safe and accessible campus environment.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support departmental and institutional operations

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma is required.
• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
• Able to work well and communicate with others.
• Able to use equipment safely and efficiently
• Fluent in English language and able to communicate with others.
• Higher Education, or multi-building property management preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• A pesticide license is required.
• A Class 2A Hoisting license required.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Resume
• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission and our values.

Work Location
This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Statement on Our Mission
Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.



About Merrimack College
The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 38th in the Regional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Hourly Rate: $24.50

Perform turf management practices, including fertilization, irrigation, aeration, overseeding, and other cultural maintenance activities.

Plant, maintain, and care for seasonal flowers and ornamental plantings in campus flower beds and decorative containers.

Perform seasonal leaf removal and cleanup during the spring and fall to maintain a clean and safe campus environment.

Mow, trim, and edge lawns and landscaped areas using appropriate grounds maintenance equipment.

Perform snow and ice removal operations, including plowing, shoveling, and applying deicing materials, to ensure safe conditions on campus roads, parking lots, and walkways during inclement weather.

Perform snow and ice removal operations, including plowing, shoveling, and applying deicing materials, to ensure safe conditions on campus roads, parking lots, and walkways during inclement weather.

Inspect, clean, maintain, and safely operate grounds maintenance equipment and tools.

Assist with the collection, disposal, and recycling of campus waste in accordance with institutional procedures.

Assist with the transportation, setup, and breakdown of furniture, equipment, and other materials for campus events and activities.

Participate in the department’s on-call rotation by responding to and resolving after-hours emergencies and grounds-related issues during inclement weather to ensure a safe and accessible campus environment.

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support departmental and institutional operations

Qualifications:

• A high school diploma is required.
• Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
• Able to work well and communicate with others.
• Able to use equipment safely and efficiently
• Fluent in English language and able to communicate with others.
• Higher Education, or multi-building property management preferred.
• A valid driver’s license is required.
• A pesticide license is required.
• A Class 2A Hoisting license required.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Resume
• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position, citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with, and commitment to, our Catholic Augustinian mission and our values.

Work Location
This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus, residential college experience for our students and the community.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Statement on Our Mission
Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand, respect, and can contribute to Merrimack’s Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.



About Merrimack College
The only Catholic, Augustinian institution of higher education in New England, Merrimack College is a private, independent, coeducational institution with more than 4,100 undergraduate, 2,500 graduate students and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate, professional and graduate programs, all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences, engineering and computational sciences, nursing and health sciences, education and social policy, the Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and social work. The College’s suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover, Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Master’s Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Report’s ranking of Best Colleges, ranking 38th in the Regional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Hourly Rate: $24.50