"Groundsworker B"

Position Details

Position Information

• Posting date: 11/17/2025
• Closing date: Open Until Filled - Yes
• Position Number: 0402600
• Position Title: Groundsworker B
• Hiring Range Minimum: $25.03/hr.
• Hiring Range Maximum: $25.03/hr.
• Union Type: SEIU
• SEIU Level: D1
• FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
• Employment Category: Regular Full Time
• Scheduled Months per Year: 12
• Scheduled Hours per Week: 40
• Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am-3:30pm, Saturday/Sunday off – winter hours
• Location of Position: Hanover, NH
• Remote Work Eligibility?: Onsite only

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 in this category include but are not limited to turf, shrub, and planting bed maintenance, assistance with tree work, repairs to and maintenance of roadways, parking areas, walkways and associated features, and snow and ice removal. Also performs labor-related activities associated with the movement of furniture, equipment and supplies to various locations on the Dartmouth campus as well as providing support for set-up and take-down of events on campus throughout the year. Must be capable of proficiently operating a variety of medium and light equipment.

Required Qualifications - Education and Yrs Exp

High School or equivalency

Required Qualifications - Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

• High school graduate with 2+ years relevant experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to operate and maintain medium and small equipment.
• Strong communication skills and customer service orientation.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical activities in all weather conditions.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime as required.
• Must be qualified under the terms of the Dartmouth College Driver Safety and Motor Vehicle Policy.
• Must be willing to take and pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination.
• Must pass an annual hearing test.
• Must successfully complete the following training prior to undertaking work to which training relates including Driver Safety, Forklift Operator, Lockout/Tagout, Confined Spaces and Hazard Communication.

Preferred Qualifications

• High level of knowledge regarding and ability to operate and maintain a wide variety of powered equipment such as jackhammers, snow blowers, pumps, and electric snakes.
• Ability to understand and apply Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines relating to excavation, drainage, and confined space entry.
• Ability to direct the work of and provide hands-on leadership for small work parties assigned to specific projects.

Key Accountabilities

• Maintains landscape features including beds, shrubs and turf (including mowing and restoration) using appropriate equipment and tools.
• Assists Campus Arborist and Tree Worker in tree maintenance operations as needed.
• Maintains and repairs campus roads, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, pathways, and exterior stairs using hand tools and powered equipment.
• Maintains and repairs above and below-ground drainage systems using hand tools and powered equipment.
• Performs demolition of materials such as brick, concrete, drywall, and plaster using appropriate equipment, including transport and disposal of resulting debris.
• Removes debris, discarded items, and other waste material from outdoor areas and loading docks and transports for disposal.
• Assists with the set-up and take-down associated with major events on the campus, such as commencement and reunions, conferences, picnics and concerts.
• Packs, loads, transports, unloads, unpacks, arranges, and stores furniture, equipment and supplies between College locations.
• Performs snow and ice removal operations using medium and small equipment and hand tools.
• Operates medium and light-duty equipment including Small Riding Mower, Push Mower, Leaf Blower, Snow Blower, Sidewalk Plow, Medium Tractor, Medium Riding Mower, Forklift, Box Truck, Pickup Truck with snowplow or sander, Stake Body Truck.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries: Campus Services HR, 603-646-3323

Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title: Douglas Cosentino, Sr Director of Grounds and Fleet Management, 603-646-3323