Groundsworker A

Position Details

Position Title: Groundsworker A

Position Number: 0143300

Hiring Range: $25.88

Employment Category: Regular Full Time

Location: Hanover, NH

Position Purpose: Under minimal direction from supervisory staff, performs a wide variety of often strenuous physical tasks associated with the maintenance of campus grounds using appropriate methods and techniques. Tasks include turf, shrub, and planting bed maintenance, assistance with tree work, repairs to roadways, parking areas, walkways, snow and ice removal, movement of furniture/equipment, and event support. Responsible for leading small work parties and operating heavy, medium, and light equipment.

Required Qualifications

• High school graduate with 5+ years relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of operating and maintaining heavy, medium, and small equipment.
• Strong communication skills and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work autonomously and perform strenuous physical activities in all weather conditions.
• Willingness to work overtime as required.
• Must be qualified under Dartmouth College Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Policy.
• Must pass DOT physical examination and annual hearing test.
• Complete required training (Driver Safety, Forklift Operator, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Spaces, Hazard Communication).

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of rigging methods.
• High level of knowledge operating equipment such as jackhammers, snow blowers, pumps, electric snakes.
• Ability to understand and apply OSHA guidelines.
• Ability to direct work of small work parties.