Westtown School, an independent, PK-12, day and boarding Quaker school in West Chester, Pennsylvania, seeks a full time Athletic Field Maintenance and Groundskeeper to be responsible for maintaining Westtown School’s athletic fields,  recreational areas, and campus grounds.  The Athletic Field Maintenance and Groundskeeper will be responsible for grass/lawn care, pesticide application, and assisting with the overall maintenance of the school’s beautiful 600+ acre campus. 

The School:

Westtown School is an independent, co-educational, pre-K to 12, college preparatory day and boarding school located in suburban West Chester, PA, approximately 30 miles from Philadelphia. Situated on a beautiful 600-acre campus, Westtown offers state-of-the-art facilities where our committed faculty and staff inspire and prepare our students to be stewards and leaders of a better world.

Essential Functions: 

• Mows grass and trims lawns;

• Applies pesticides and treatments, as necessary;

• Prunes and mulches trees and shrubs, rakes leaves;

• Operates a tractor, loader, and other grounds vehicles;

• Weeds and maintains garden beds and around shrubs and trees;

• Plants trees, shrubs, and annuals as directed;

• Maintains all athletic fields and recreational play areas including layout, lining, mowing, seeding, fertilizing, and general maintenance.;

• Assists with removal and disposal of trash and debris;

• Removes snow and ice using power snow blowers, chemical ice melters, truck mounted plows, shovels, and/or ice scraper. Must be available for early morning and/or late-night hours when snow or ice is forecasted.

• Maintains campus driveways and parking lots;

• Provides support and manpower to other campus departments as necessary;

• Maintains professional and appropriate relations with all students and parents at all times;

• Maintains knowledge of school property and staff as necessary to perform assigned duties;

• Reports unsafe conditions or suspicious activity as necessary;

• Committed to safe work practices and energy conservation at all times;

• Participates in departmental meetings/training, as directed.

• Experienced horticulturalists or turf specialists will be assigned duties tailored to their areas of expertise in addition to general groundskeeper duties.

Physical Requirements: 

• Lift, carry or otherwise move up to 50 lbs. regularly. Lift, carry or otherwise move up to 100lbs. occasionally with assistance.

• Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch and crawl for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to climb ladders.

• Must be able to push and/or pull heavy loads.

Other Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or GED

• Pesticide Applicator certification required, the School will cover the cost for renewal or initial certification.

• Minimum one year experience in the care and maintenance of similar facilities or equivalent education, training or experience.

• Ability to work within the overall organization of the Facilities department and work with skilled and unskilled personnel.

• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.

• Must have a valid Driver’s License.

Westtown welcomes diverse candidates and encourages them to apply. Westtown does not discriminate in hiring, and is committed to fostering an inclusive community based on cultural competence, commitment to social justice, and respect for all voices.

Westtown School offers comprehensive employee benefits. Full time Facilities Department staff members are eligible for paid vacation and sick time, retirement benefits, and health, dental and vision coverage.

Interested, qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to: Sherri Farenwald, Director of Human Resources, at http://tiny.cc/westtown_careercenter and select Show All Job Openings.