Athletic Center Attendant / Groundskeeper

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Athletic Center Attendant / Groundskeeper

Department: Facilities Services

Location: Milton Academy Campus, Milton, MA

Building: Athletic and Convocation Center (ACC )

Hours: Full-time, including evenings and weekends, with flexibility required based on operational needs

FLSA: Non-exempt

Classification: Staff (12-month)

Salary Range: $23-$26 per hour, based on experience and qualifications

Milton Academy is an independent college preparatory K–12 school, boarding and day in grades 9–12, located just south of Boston.

Milton Academy cultivates in its students a passion for learning and a respect for others. Embracing diversity and the pursuit of excellence, we create a community in which individuals develop competence, confidence and character. Our active learning environment, in and out of the classroom, develops creative and critical thinkers, unafraid to express their ideas, prepared to seek meaningful lifetime success and to live by our motto, “Dare to be true.”

Summary of Position:

Milton Academy is seeking an Athletic Center Attendant / Groundskeeper to support the maintenance, cleanliness, safety, and appearance of the Athletic and Convocation Center and campus grounds. Responsibilities include cleaning and maintaining athletic facilities, caring for the ice rink, basketball courts, indoor track, fitness center, lawns, athletic fields, and landscaped areas, and assisting with event setup and breakdown throughout the year. When the ice rink is closed, the position primarily supports grounds maintenance. This role works collaboratively with the Facilities Services team and interacts regularly with students, faculty, staff, coaches, visitors, and vendors.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

Athletic Center Attendant

1. Maintains ice rink, including: keeping logs for refrigeration equipment; preparing the ice for use and ensuring a clean and safe ice surface; operating and maintaining Zamboni and ice edger; monitoring refrigeration equipment.

   1. Ensures that rink policies and schedules are adhered to by communicating with patrons, visitors and employees.

2. Maintains/cleans indoor basketball courts/indoor track.

3. Supports Athletic Center activities, keeping and maintaining a schedule which includes curriculum physical education, after school sports, summer programs and rental group periods of building use.

4. Ensures that the building, including locker rooms, rest rooms and common areas, are kept clean at all times through coordination with the school’s cleaning vendor.

5. Cleans the inside and outside of the building (litter, emptying trash barrels, etc.) so that the interior and exterior of the building are neatly maintained and free of trash and debris.

6. Participates in the set up and dismantling of the ice rink.

7. Participates in snow removal activities; shovels snow from stairs, walks and driveways; hand-spreads salt on public passageways to prevent ice build-up.

8. Transports, moves, loads, sets up and dismantles tables, chairs, platforms, materials and other equipment in support of various events and operations.

9. Other duties as assigned.

Groundskeeper (when ice rink is closed - spring/summer/fall)

1. Cultivates, maintains, repairs and restores turf, athletic fields and trees through mowing, weeding, raking, aerating, de-thatching, seeding, mulching, pruning, fertilizing and other similar activities; observes, inspects and maintains campus irrigation systems.

2. Assist in measuring, staking, and establishing the layout of athletic fields for outdoor sports. Assembles, maintains and repairs various outdoor athletic equipment, including goals and batting cages.

3. Hand picks, gathers, collects, loads and transports litter/debris from and about the Academy grounds.

4. Transports, moves, loads, sets up and dismantles tables, chairs, platforms, materials and equipment in support of various events

5. Assist in the opening and closing of the outdoor pool.

6. Provides help and assistance as needed/requested by other grounds members.

7. Operates, inspects and conducts regular maintenance and minor repairs to vehicles and grounds equipment.

8. Utilize basic computer skills to access and respond to emails, review and print work orders, and update tasks within the computerized work order management system.

9. Other duties as assigned.

Supervision to be received: Supervised by the Associate Director of Grounds.

Supervision to be exercised: None

Education/Certification/Licensure

Required: High School Diploma, or equivalent; valid driver's license.

Experience

Required:

• General knowledge of equipment, building and grounds maintenance practices, and athletic facility and field operations.

• At least one year of ice rink experience.

• Holds or willing to obtain First Aid and CPR certificate.

Competencies

Required:

• Demonstrated ability to use a computer, including proficiency in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud.

• Ability to prioritize multiple projects and tasks in a fast-paced work environment

• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external constituencies.

• Understanding of confidentiality and related issues.

• Receptive to supervision and professional development.

• Desire to be a part of a dynamic educational community.

Physical Abilities:

Required:

• Move around the Milton Academy campus without restriction.

• Regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds

• Safely operate motor vehicles and drive a Zamboni

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and climbing.

• Ability to operate landscaping and groundskeeping equipment, including mowers, trimmers, blowers, and hand tools.

• Ability to safely use ladders and perform tasks at varying heights when needed.

• Work in the elements and extreme conditions.

• Know how and be willing to use a manual snow shovel.

All interested internal candidates must complete an application for promotion or transfer and inform your supervisor as soon as possible.

The essential functions and basic skills have been included in this job description; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This position description is subject to change at any time.

Milton Academy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of any category protected by federal, state, or local law, including but not limited to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, ancestry, citizenship or national or ethnic origin.