Athletic Center Attendant / Groundskeeper

Milton Academy•Milton, MA

9d•Onsite

About The 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. The position maintains athletic facilities and grounds, including the ice rink, basketball courts, indoor track, fitness center, lawns, athletic fields, and landscaped areas, and assists with event setup and breakdown throughout the year. When the ice rink is closed, the role primarily supports grounds maintenance. The position works collaboratively with the Facilities Services team and regularly interacts with students, faculty, staff, coaches, visitors, and vendors. The role is full-time, including evenings and weekends, with flexibility required based on operational needs. It is a 12-month, non-exempt staff position based at Milton Academy’s campus in Milton, Massachusetts. The salary range is $23–$26 per hour, based on experience and qualifications. The position is supervised by the Associate Director of Grounds and exercises no supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license.
General knowledge of equipment, building and grounds maintenance practices, and athletic facility and field operations.
At least one year of ice rink experience.
Hold or be willing to obtain First Aid and CPR certification.
Demonstrated computer skills, 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.
Receptiveness to supervision and professional development.
Ability to 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.
Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, and climb frequently.
Ability to operate landscaping and groundskeeping equipment, including mowers, trimmers, blowers, and hand tools.
Ability to use ladders safely and perform tasks at varying heights when needed.
Ability to work in the elements and extreme conditions.
Know how and be willing to use a manual snow shovel.

Responsibilities

Maintain the ice rink, including keeping refrigeration equipment logs, preparing a clean and safe ice surface, operating and maintaining a Zamboni and ice edger, and monitoring refrigeration equipment.
Communicate rink policies and schedules to patrons, visitors, and employees and help ensure they are followed.
Maintain and clean indoor basketball courts and the indoor track.
Support Athletic Center activities and maintain a schedule for physical education, after-school sports, summer programs, and rental groups.
Coordinate with the school’s cleaning vendor to keep locker rooms, restrooms, common areas, and the rest of the building clean.
Clean the interior and exterior of the building, including removing litter and emptying trash barrels.
Participate in setting up and dismantling the ice rink.
Participate in snow removal, including shoveling stairs, walks, and driveways and spreading salt on public passageways to prevent ice buildup.
Transport, move, load, set up, and dismantle tables, chairs, platforms, materials, and equipment for events and operations.
Cultivate, maintain, repair, and restore turf, athletic fields, and trees through mowing, weeding, raking, aerating, de-thatching, seeding, mulching, pruning, fertilizing, and related work.
Observe, inspect, and maintain campus irrigation systems.
Assist with measuring, staking, and laying out athletic fields for outdoor sports.
Assemble, maintain, and repair outdoor athletic equipment, including goals and batting cages.
Collect and transport litter and debris from Academy grounds.
Assist with opening and closing the outdoor pool.
Provide assistance to other grounds team members as needed or requested.
Operate, inspect, maintain, and make minor repairs to vehicles and grounds equipment.
Use computer systems to access and respond to emails, review and print work orders, and update tasks in the computerized work order management system.
Perform other duties as assigned.