Grounds Manager

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Job Description

Haverford Offers Great Benefits The College offers a comprehensive benefits program that includes possible work-from-home opportunities, automatic 10% retirement contribution to your retirement account upon eligibility (no match required), a 50% tuition benefit for dependent children upon eligibility, 14 paid holidays (including the week before New Year’s Day off), Health Savings Account contribution of $700 for individuals and$1400 for families (no match required), affordable medical plans, and a beautiful arboretum campus with walking trail and easy public transportation access. Please visit the Benefits page (https://www.haverford.edu/human-resources/benefits) for more information.

Work Location: This position will be eligible for a hybrid work schedule, pursuant to the College’s Work Location Policy, with one day per week remote and four days per week on-site.

About Haverford College Grounds

Haverford College Grounds comprises 216 acres of which 18 acres are athletic fields, one being Fieldturf. The Grounds Division provides a planned program of grounds care for campus lawns and athletic fields, leaf pickup, and snow/ice removal. Grounds is also responsible for minor landscape repairs. Grounds works in tandem with the Arboretum to keep the campus grounds safe, attractive, and clean.

About the Position
The Grounds Manager oversees the day-to-day care and maintenance of all college grounds and athletic facilities, snow/ice removal, and leaf pick-up. Occasional overtime is necessary. This position is considered essential personnel.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day functions of Grounds Crew and Equipment Mechanic (62%)
• Oversee preparation of Athletic Department facilities for event, e.g., turf fields, track, tennis courts, and synthetic turf (20%)
• Supervise the maintenance of all college vehicles, motorized equipment, and grounds equipment (5%)
• Coordinate and interact with counterparts at other colleges and attend meetings relating thereto (3%)
• Prepare Scopes of Work for outside contractors for grounds related work (5%)

• Oversee the setup and breakdown for special events, e.g., Commencement (5%)
• Other duties as assigned

Line of Report: The Grounds Manager reports to the Assistant Director of Facilities Management: Arboretum, Sustainability and Grounds, and directly supervisors five Groundskeepers and one Equipment Mechanic.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture or related field
• Six years of ground management experience, with two years in a supervisory capacity

Professional Competencies

• Strong organizational and management skills
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English

• Ability to perform all physical tasks of grounds care including extensive walking and short periods lifting up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Athletic field maintenance

We are aware that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet qualifications as described in the job advertisement. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and recognize that a successful candidate may come from a less traditional career trajectory, and have skills and abilities gained outside a classroom context, or an equivalent skill set. We encourage you to apply and share how you meet the position’s qualifications.

Special Requirements

• Ability to obtain and maintain PA Act 12 background checks
• Possession of a valid U.S. Drivers’ License and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Record check
• A valid Pennsylvania State Pesticide Applicator’s License or the ability to acquire one within six months of hire
• This position is considered essential personnel, and the employee will be required to be on campus to provide services that relate directly to the health, safety, and welfare of the College; ensure continuity of key operations; and maintain and protect College’s properties.

To Apply: Interested applicants are invited to submit an application, to include a cover letter and resume. The application deadline is August 14, 2025. Application review will begin after the deadline has passed. Please email recruiting@haverford.edu with questions about submitting your materials. Should the search committee be interested in pursuing your candidacy, you will hear from them directly. Finalists will be asked to provide three professional references.

Haverford College is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, social justice, and providing equal opportunities and access to all individuals regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. Women, non-binary and transgender individuals, people of color, Indigenous people, and those with other or multiple historically marginalized and/or underrepresented identities are especially encouraged to apply.

We at Haverford College recognize that we live and work on Lenape land and pay respect and honor to the caretakers of this land, from the time of its first human inhabitants until now, and into the future. We seek to maintain and build upon our current and ever-evolving connections with members of Lenape tribes and communities, in recognition of our intertwined histories and with a goal of moving toward right relationship between the Haverford of today and Lenape peoples.