Grounds Technician II

The Dawes Arboretum • Newark, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Grounds Team At The Dawes Arboretum, we value incredible people with incredible skills! We are actively recruiting Grounds Technicians to join our team and play an essential role in the care, beauty, and preservation of our Arboretum grounds. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic outdoor environment where your skills and attention to detail directly contribute to an exceptional experience for our visitors and the long term health of our living collections. As a Grounds Technician, you’ll help maintain the landscapes, gardens, pathways, trees, and natural areas that make The Dawes Arboretum a special place to explore, learn, and connect with nature. From seasonal landscape care and planting to mowing, pruning, invasive species management, and general grounds maintenance, every day brings meaningful hands-on work in a beautiful setting. We’re looking for reliable, hardworking individuals who take pride in their work, enjoy working outdoors, and appreciate being part of a team dedicated to caring for an extraordinary place. Whether you bring years of horticultural or grounds-care experience or are eager to develop your skills in the field, we invite you to consider joining us.

Requirements

• High School diploma or General Education Degree (GED); or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two (2) to three (3) years of demonstrated experience in grounds maintenance.
• Exhibit a positive attitude and willingness to work as a team player.
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Ability to frequently stand, walk, sit, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch, and carry, push, and pull items weighing up to and including 50 lbs.
• Ability to work evening and weekend hours.
• Ability to maintain Grounds Management certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Botanical / Arboretum experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled grounds maintenance tasks including mowing, mulching, weeding, planting, watering, fertilizing, turf maintenance, and plant removals.
• Maintain up-to-date records related to collection material and equipment.
• Perform Integrated Pest Management (IPM), including the application of herbicides.
• Perform invasive plant removal.
• Remove leaves, debris, and litter from Arboretum grounds.
• Operate a variety of standard landscape equipment and tools including mowers, edgers, chainsaws, chippers, skid steer, stump grinder, tractor, brush hog, etc.
• Train and provide in-field direction to Level One (1) Grounds Technicians.
• Assist with snow and ice removal.
• Serve as a member of the Emergency Response Team.
• Assist in event set-up and tear-down.
• Coordinating and Leading Volunteer Projects

Benefits

• The Dawes Arboretum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions at The Arboretum will be made without regard or consideration of an individual’s race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other protected status. The Dawes Arboretum values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED