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About the Role
Portledge School is seeking an experienced Maintenance and Grounds Associate to join its Facilities team. This role involves developing an athletic field maintenance plan, assisting with campus maintenance projects, and responding to emergencies like snow removal. The position is full-time, 12-months, with a schedule of 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, reporting to the Director of Facilities.
Responsibilities
- Develop an athletic field maintenance plan ensuring all fields are in top shape.
- Assist with maintenance-related projects on campus including mail delivery, set up and breakdown of events, general repair and maintenance, and painting.
- Be available during inclement weather for snow removal and other emergencies as necessary.
- Mow, trim, and weed grounds, and maintain walking paths.
- Clean and maintain tennis courts and common outdoor spaces.
- Perform seasonal landscaping tasks including planting, mulching, snow removal, and leaf removal.
- Assist with setup and takedown for outdoor events.
- Respond to snow, ice, and other related weather conditions as needed, including outside of standard working hours, to ensure fields, courts, and facilities are safe and playable.
- Assist with school repairs and event setups as required by Director of Facilities including but not limited to painting, fixture replacements, and carpentry.
- Assist with basic plumbing and electrical tasks under supervision and as needed.
- Serve as the school's lead on interior and exterior painting projects, including surface prep, patching, priming, and finish work.
- Perform basic carpentry repairs and builds (e.g., trim, shelving, door and cabinet repair, minor structural fixes).
- Prepare and set up spaces for painting and carpentry work, including furniture moves and protective coverings, and restore areas afterward.
- Monitor and report building maintenance issues or hazards.
- Maintain and organize storage and utility areas.
- Maintain common indoor areas.
- Assist with moving furniture and setting up for indoor events.
- Work in all areas of facilities repair and maintenance as assigned, including but not limited to trash collection, clean up, campus mail distribution, and general operations support.
- Ensure that all safety concerns are communicated with urgency and that steps are taken to protect the community from the concern.
Requirements
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in field maintenance, groundskeeping, landscaping, facility maintenance.
- Ability and willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Ability to lift up to 50lbs.
- Self-motivated, dependable, and detail-oriented.
- Valid Driver’s license.
- Available to work occasional weekends and evenings.
Work Type
- Full-time
- 12-month staff position
Salary/Compensations
- $26.50-$28.50 per hour
Benefits
- 10 PTO days annually for full-time employees.
- 15–25 days vacation for full-time, 12-month employees.
- Up to 18 paid holidays per year for full-time employees.
- 403(b) retirement plan, with up to 5% employer match for qualifying employees.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage available through UHC/Oxford.
- HSA, FSA, and DCA accounts available for eligible employees.
- Voluntary insurance through Lincoln Life and Aflac.
- Professional development subsidies.
- Free lunch from our in-house food service.
- Tuition remission for eligible employees, budget permitting.
- Graduate assistance for eligible employees, budget permitting.
About the Company
- Portledge School was founded in 1965 and is located on the beautiful North Shore of Long Island.
- Enrolling approximately 525 students in grades PN-12, Portledge offers a competitive college preparatory program in a warm, inclusive community.
- We seek to inspire our students to realize their individual potential by developing critical thinking skills and moral courage necessary for lifelong learning in an increasingly complex world.
- Portledge is fully committed to a culturally diverse faculty and student body.