Athletic Caretaker
Location:
Amherst, MA
Open Date:
Dec 13, 2018
Description:
Amherst College invites application for the Athletic Caretaker position. The Athletic Caretaker is a full time, year round position, job group and level AO-2. The Athletic Caretaker supports the efforts of Landscape and Grounds with all aspects of athletic grounds maintenance including preparation of facilities and equipment for athletic contests, and custodial duties to maintain safe, clean, orderly, and sanitary conditions throughout the campus community. These include but are not limited to, tennis courts, natural and artificial turf, and ice rink.
The Athletic Caretaker takes appropriate actions to support a diverse workforce and participates in the College’s efforts to create a respectful, inclusive, and welcoming work environment.
Work schedule: The position is designated as providing essential services and may be required to report to work, or remain on duty even when the College is closed. Our work is central to student life and their needs occur at a variety of times throughout the day, week, and year and in such, a flexible schedule with extended shift times may be required. Some overtime, weekend and occasional shift change work is required. The work schedule may vary and corresponds to the College’s operational needs, but generally is Monday through Friday, 7am-3:30pm.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform landscape and ground maintenance of athletic fields both, natural and artificial turf. Prepare facilities and equipment for athletic contests including general custodial work required to maintain safe, clean, orderly, and sanitary conditions.
- Operate, inspect, and maintain equipment to facilitate snow and ice removal, mowing, trimming, weeding, painting boundaries, seeding, and spreading fertilizers, herbicides or insecticides.
- Assist with genera