Wheaton is a leading private, coeducational, liberal arts college
of 1800 students located in Norton, MA and within easy commuting
distance of Boston and Providence.
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number:
0601305
Position Title:
Grounds and General Maintenance Worker (Main)
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Job Type:
Full-Time
Staff Term:
12 Months
Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):
Academic Year Schedule (dates):
Faculty Term:
Position Type:
Staff
Department:
Physical Plant
Job Summary/Basic Function:
Provide broad in-house groundskeeping, athletic field maintenance, seasonal landscaping, campus-wide snow and ice management, event support, waste/recycling removal, and general facility maintenance across all trades to support campus operations.
Perform the following as directed:
Landscaping & Grounds : Perform all primary campus landscaping duties, including planting, cultivation, and care of trees, shrubs, plants, and flowers. Execute regular mowing, edging, weeding, mulching, fertilizing, pruning, aerating, slice seeding, dethatching, brush clearing, and seasonal spring/fall clean-ups to maintain an attractive, safe campus environment.
Athletic Field Care: Prepare and line natural/turf fields for play, position field equipment, perform field maintenance, and groom artificial turf.
Hardscapes & Campus Grounds : Police all campus grounds, walkways, stairwells, window wells, and storm drains for trash, litter, leaves, and debris. Inspect, clean, repair, and maintain exterior hardscapes, outdoor furniture, benches, umbrellas, retaining walls, catch basins, stormwater components, and jogging paths. Assist in maintaining the overall health and visual appeal of the campus pond.
Snow and Ice Removal: Assist with comprehensive, campus-wide snow and ice removal across all roadways, parking lots, walkways, steps, entrances, and athletic fields. Safely operate winter equipment—including plow trucks, loaders, snow blowers and salt/sand spreaders—for pre-treatment, plowing, salting, and ice mitigation during regular shifts and mandatory emergency overtime.
Trades Assistance: Support skilled trades (Carpentry, Painting, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Locks) with general work order tasks, minor repairs, lamp changes, filter replacements, and furniture moves.
Waste & Events: Collect and properly dispose of campus solid waste and recycling. Support campus event setups, breakdowns, furniture moves, and logistics for major events such as Commencement and student move-in/move-out.
Minimum Qualifications:
This position is categorized as essential to campus operations and serves as a critical responder for campus emergencies and weather-related events. Expectation is that this individual will report to work during inclement weather and to ensure continuous operations of the campus.
Posting Details
Posting Details
Posting Number:
0601305
Position Title:
Grounds and General Maintenance Worker (Main)
FLSA:
Non-Exempt
Job Type:
Full-Time
Staff Term:
12 Months
Staff Work Schedule (hours/dates):
Academic Year Schedule (dates):
Faculty Term:
Position Type:
Staff
Department:
Physical Plant
Job Summary/Basic Function:
Provide broad in-house groundskeeping, athletic field maintenance, seasonal landscaping, campus-wide snow and ice management, event support, waste/recycling removal, and general facility maintenance across all trades to support campus operations.
Perform the following as directed:
Landscaping & Grounds : Perform all primary campus landscaping duties, including planting, cultivation, and care of trees, shrubs, plants, and flowers. Execute regular mowing, edging, weeding, mulching, fertilizing, pruning, aerating, slice seeding, dethatching, brush clearing, and seasonal spring/fall clean-ups to maintain an attractive, safe campus environment.
Athletic Field Care: Prepare and line natural/turf fields for play, position field equipment, perform field maintenance, and groom artificial turf.
Hardscapes & Campus Grounds : Police all campus grounds, walkways, stairwells, window wells, and storm drains for trash, litter, leaves, and debris. Inspect, clean, repair, and maintain exterior hardscapes, outdoor furniture, benches, umbrellas, retaining walls, catch basins, stormwater components, and jogging paths. Assist in maintaining the overall health and visual appeal of the campus pond.
Snow and Ice Removal: Assist with comprehensive, campus-wide snow and ice removal across all roadways, parking lots, walkways, steps, entrances, and athletic fields. Safely operate winter equipment—including plow trucks, loaders, snow blowers and salt/sand spreaders—for pre-treatment, plowing, salting, and ice mitigation during regular shifts and mandatory emergency overtime.
Trades Assistance: Support skilled trades (Carpentry, Painting, Plumbing, HVAC, Electrical, Locks) with general work order tasks, minor repairs, lamp changes, filter replacements, and furniture moves.
Waste & Events: Collect and properly dispose of campus solid waste and recycling. Support campus event setups, breakdowns, furniture moves, and logistics for major events such as Commencement and student move-in/move-out.
Minimum Qualifications:
This position is categorized as essential to campus operations and serves as a critical responder for campus emergencies and weather-related events. Expectation is that this individual will report to work during inclement weather and to ensure continuous operations of the campus.
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1-3 Years of Grounds and General Maintenance Experience
- Valid Driver’s Licens and safe driving record
- Working knowledge of grounds maintenance, landscaping, and general facility operations.