Groundsworker B

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posting date: 11/17/2025
open until filled: yes
position number: 0402600
position title: grounds worker b
hiring range: $25.03/hr (minimum and maximum).
union type: 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: hanover, nh
remote work eligibility: onsite only
term position: no
grant‑funded position: no

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 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; snow and ice removal; and labor‑related activities such as moving furniture, equipment, and supplies, as well as supporting set‑up and take‑down of events on campus throughout the year.

Must be capable of operating medium and light equipment proficiently.

• 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.
• qualified under dartmouth college driver safety and motor vehicle policy.
• willing to take and pass a department of transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). examination.
• must pass an annual hearing test.
• must successfully complete training prior to undertaking related work, including driver safety, forklift operator, lockout/tagout, confined spaces and hazard communication.

• 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.
• understanding and application of 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.

• maintain landscape features including beds, shrubs and turf (mowing and restoration) using appropriate equipment and tools.
• assist campus arborist and tree worker in tree maintenance operations as needed.
• maintain and repair campus roads, driveways, parking lots, sidewalks, pathways, and exterior stairs using hand tools and powered equipment.
• maintain and repair drainage systems using hand tools and powered equipment.
• perform demolition of materials such as brick, concrete, drywall, and plaster using equipment, including transport and disposal of debris.
• remove debris and discarded items from outdoor areas and loading docks and transport for disposal.
• assist with set‑up and take‑down for major events (commencement, reunions, conferences, picnics, concerts), transporting, assembling, disassembling, and storing furniture, platforms, barricades, pa, sound, and lighting systems.
• pack, load, transport, unload, unpack, arrange, and store furniture, equipment, and supplies between college locations.
• perform assigned custodial and maintenance tasks to keep shop area vehicles neat, clean, and orderly.
• perform snow and ice removal operations using…