Groundskeeper

About MICDS

MICDS has a rich and distinctive history spanning more than 150 years. A leader in independent education MICDS is a collegeprep coeducational school for grades JK12. Our mission is to help students discover their unique talents preparing them for higher education and a life of purpose and service as engaged citizens in our everchanging world.

Application Process

For immediate consideration complete our online application at and upload a copy of your cover letter and resume.

Employee Benefits

MICDS offers employees a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits plan including a generous 403(b) retirement plan where the School contributes 8% of salary with an employees 3% contribution; medical dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and long term care insurance; life insurance and shortterm and longterm disability insurances; tuition benefit; paid leaves; access to a fitness center; and free lunch.

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Director of Grounds the groundskeeper performs a variety of tasks necessary to achieve a pleasant and functional outdoor campus. Also maintains and repairs all landscaping and grounds equipment.

Essential Functions

• Performs grounds maintenance activities including cultivating planting watering fertilizing weeding mowing and/or pruning lawn gardens shrubs and trees.
• Assists with the maintenance of outdoor fields and athletic facilities to include marking out boundaries before events.
• Plants shrubs trees flowers and vegetation following detailed plans and directions.
• Removes dirt trash and debris from assigned areas and transports same to appropriate disposal facility.
• Performs removal of snow and ice from assigned areas using hand and power snow removal equipment. Spreads salt sand and deicers to prevent slipping.
• Operates hand and power equipment such as mowers tillers sweepers snow blowers edgers shovels and small vehicles including tractors. Performs routine assembly cleaning and maintenance of equipment as needed.
• Measures mixes and applies fertilizer herbicides pesticides and other chemicals following specific instructions.
• Ability to perform physical work requiring bending stooping reaching carrying and frequent heavy lifting; to work outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
• Mandatory overtime required during inclement weather or for special events.
• Ensures proper care in the use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
• Follows workplace safety and environmental practices.
• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the Schools discretion.

Job Requirements and Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Ability to read write and perform arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform work in on around under and over trees shrubs and buildings and facilities.
• High level of selfmotivation and proven ability to work with little supervision.
• Ability to work additional hours when needed.

Other Information

• A criminal history and background check is required and must be successfully completed.
• A motor vehicle record check will be performed to determine the ability to drive schoolowned vehicles.
• Tasks are regularly performed with potential exposure to adverse environmental conditions such as strong odors fumes dusts wetness humidity machinery vibrations temperature and noise extremes and toxic/poisonous agents.
• Works in varied and extreme weather conditions including extreme heat and cold.