Seasonal Grounds Persons

Kenyon College is conducting a search for qualified candidates to fill the positions of Seasonal Grounds Persons. Seasonal Grounds Person maintain weeding, mulching, hand mowing, and trimming of campus and a wide variety of tasks working independently or as a member of a group, to maintain college-owned property and campus grounds; present a hazard-free and overall clean and neat campus appearance. Individuals must understand that it may be necessary to work overtime, in order to provide a safe campus for students. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30am – 4:30pm, with a one-hour unpaid lunch. Rate of pay is $15.00 per hour.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Trim lawn areas, athletic fields and other areas maintained by Kenyon Grounds department; using trimmers and hand mowers.
• Pick up litter and trash on campus grounds and athletic fields.
• Maintain and improve campus grounds through grading of terrain, seeding and sodding, irrigation.
• Maintain campus paths, roadways and parking areas, including but not limited to spreading of gravel, sweeping.
• Plant shrubbery, trees and flower beds and assist in the removal of dead leaves, branches, and plant materials.
• Wash vehicles and equipment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience and knowledge of safely operating tractors, mowers, chainsaws, weed-eaters, and other various hand and power tools.
• Must be able to work independently and with minimum supervision using good judgment.
• Ability to comprehend and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
• Ability to lift, carry and move materials, supplies, tools and equipment to the completion of work, such as bleachers, soccer goals, etc.
• Must have a valid Ohio driver’s license and be accepted by the College’s insurance provider to operate and work from various types of vehicles.