Grounds/Landscaper
15 days ago
Windsor
Job Description Loomis Chaffee is seeking a Full-Time Grounds Staff to join our community. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the safe, professional, reliable, efficient, environmentally sound, and cost-effective maintenance of the grounds on the Loomis Chaffee campus. The schedule is from Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. with some evenings and Saturdays required. (Additional hours as specified). Specific Responsibilities: • Perform landscaping and turf, garden, tree maintenance as part of the Grounds Department., • Perform turf mowing and related work (herbicide spraying fertilizing, seeding and aerating)., • Run trash collection daily, as well as recycling and litter routes., • Perform all grounds related tasks including, but not limited to, mowing, raking, weeding, sweeping, shoveling, etc., • Support the activities of the Grounds Department, staff, other personnel, and contractors to ensure effective and efficient maintenance of campus grounds and facilities., • Operate hand and power equipment related to Grounds and general maintenance. Must be able to maintain, respect and care for equipment and Grounds vehicles., • Support other Physical Plant departments to successively meet deadlines and support the Loomis Chaffee community and the school's mission., • Abide by all standards for safety and health guidelines, environmental regulations, quality and productivity by following established policies and procedures., • Perform seasonal tasks as needed, including shoveling, clearing snow and ice from walks, stairs, and pathways., • Perform other work and additional duties as assigned, including assisting other Physical Plant operations to complete assignments and being available for emergencies and scheduled "off hour" work as needed., • High School diploma or equivalent required. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following skills: • Demonstrated good organizational/priority management skills, and oral communication skills., • Ability to analyze situations and information, consider the risks and implications and implement a plan of action., • Must be able to work as a team member and effectively with other assigned personnel including faculty, contractors, and students., • Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision, have initiative, and be a self-starter., • Must possess a valid CT Driver's License., • Pesticide applicator or operator's license desirable., • Conditions will vary from indoor, outdoor, and field environments in all weather conditions., • Must be able to work off a lift, scaffolding, and/or ladder (over 30 feet above the floor in some cases)., • Have the ability to consistently stand/walk for up to 8 hours per day, frequently and repeatedly bending, twisting, reaching and kneeling., • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance effective 1st of the following month upon date of hire, • 403 (b) retirement plan with an employer contribution of 2% for each 1 % an employee contributes up to 10%. Employees are eligible to participate upon employment and are eligible for the employer match after a year of service, or with proof of full vesting in a 403 (b) from another educational institution., • Employer paid short-term and long-term disability., • Employee Assistance Program., • Generous paid time off. Company DescriptionThe Loomis Chaffee School is a renowned New England boarding school located on a 300-acre campus in Windsor, Connecticut. Chartered in 1874 by five siblings whose children all died tragically and who then selflessly determined to found a school as a gift to the children of others, Loomis provides our students with the best education — an education in which excellence in teaching and learning is shaped by the why, as much as the what, and every member of the community shares a commitment to the best self and the common good.The Loomis Chaffee School is a renowned New England boarding school located on a 300-acre campus in Windsor, Connecticut. Chartered in 1874 by five siblings whose children all died tragically and who then selflessly determined to found a school as a gift to the children of others, Loomis provides our students with the best education — an education in which excellence in teaching and learning is shaped by the why, as much as the what, and every member of the community shares a commitment to the best self and the common good.