Grounds Laborer

PCN 43

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Grounds Manager and/or his/her designee the Grounds Laborer will be responsible for the maintenance of the colleges landscape. The Grounds Laborer will work closely with the facilities staff to effectively meet the physical needs of the college and support its overall mission.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Maintain the appearance care and overall condition of all campus grounds gardens athletic fields walkways parking lots and roadways.

• Perform turf management practices including fertilization irrigation aeration overseeding and other cultural maintenance activities.

• Plant maintain and care for seasonal flowers and ornamental plantings in campus flower beds and decorative containers.

• Perform seasonal leaf removal and cleanup during the spring and fall to maintain a clean and safe campus environment.

• Mow trim and edge lawns and landscaped areas using appropriate grounds maintenance equipment.

• Perform snow and ice removal operations including plowing shoveling and applying deicing materials to ensure safe conditions on campus roads parking lots and walkways during inclement weather.

• Perform snow and ice removal operations including plowing shoveling and applying deicing materials to ensure safe conditions on campus roads parking lots and walkways during inclement weather.

• Inspect clean maintain and safely operate grounds maintenance equipment and tools.

• Assist with the collection disposal and recycling of campus waste in accordance with institutional procedures.

• Assist with the transportation setup and breakdown of furniture equipment and other materials for campus events and activities.

• Participate in the departments on-call rotation by responding to and resolving after-hours emergencies and grounds-related issues during inclement weather to ensure a safe and accessible campus environment.

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support departmental and institutional operations

Qualifications:

• High school diploma is required.

• Associates Degree or Bachelors Degree is preferred

• Able to work well and communicate with others.

• Able to use equipment safely and efficiently

• Fluent in English language and able to communicate with others.

• Higher Education or multi-building property management preferred.

• A valid drivers license is required.

• A pesticide license is required.

• A Class 2A Hoisting license required.

Application Materials Should Include:

• Resume

• Cover letter stating motivation and interest in the position citing experience relevant to the qualifications and including experience with and commitment to our Catholic Augustinian mission and our values.

Work Location

This is an on-campus position as employees are essential in order to provide a fully on-campus residential college experience for our students and the community.

This position is subject to the successful completion of a criminal background check.

Statement on Our Mission

Merrimack College is a Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education committed to building an accepting and respectful community. Our mission is to enlighten minds engage hearts and empower lives and is inspired by our Catholic faith and the Augustinian tradition of seeking truth through inquiry and dialogue.

Merrimack College seeks candidates who understand respect and can contribute to Merrimacks Catholic and Augustinian mission. All candidates should describe in their application how they will foster a culture that supports our mission.

About Merrimack College

The only Catholic Augustinian institution of higher education in New England Merrimack College is a private independent coeducational institution with more than 4100 undergraduate 2500 graduate students and 50 doctoral students from 48 states and 63 countries. The College features more than 160 career-focused undergraduate professional and graduate programs all taught by exceptional faculty who are passionate about their subject and student success. The College has six schools: arts and sciences engineering and computational sciences nursing and health sciences education and social policy the Girard school of business and the graduate school of counseling and social work. The Colleges suburban 220-acre campus is just north of Boston in North Andover Massachusetts. Merrimack is a Masters Colleges and Universities/Larger Programs (M1) institution in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Merrimack is one of the fastest growing educational institutions in the country and has steadily climbed up in the U.S. News & World Reports ranking of Best Colleges ranking 38th in the Regional Universities North category in 2026. Merrimack is a NCAA Division I athletic institution.

Merrimack College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.