Seasonal Groundskeeper
About The Position
Our 1,400 acres of pastures, woodlands, gardens, and historic buildings are a unique campus for learning [https://shelburnefarms.org/visit/our-farm-campus]. We are looking to you and the Buildings & Landscape team to help maintain our grounds, roads and trails to ensure visitors and guests can continue to enjoy all that Shelburne Farms has to offer. You will directly support our mission and carbon drawdown goals as we operate electric commercial lawn mowing equipment [https://shelburnefarms.org/blog/mowing-update-reducing-our-carbon-lawn-print]and adhere to the Raise the Blade efforts.
Requirements
- Age 18 years or older due to motor vehicle driving and power-driven machine operation. You will only need to drive farm equipment and vehicles and you do not need to provide your own vehicle.
- Must have a valid driver’s license.
- Able to perform manual labor outdoors in all weather conditions
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating commercial grounds maintenance equipment is helpful but not required.
Responsibilities
- Operate a work truck and trailer to load and unload mowing and trimming equipment.
- Mow & trim lawns and road sides using electric equipment.
- Tree and shrub maintenance including pruning and installation.
- Seasonal road maintenance repairs.
- Garbage, composting, and recycling services.
- Special event support including ( Set up, break down, parking and clean up).
- Maintaining equipment and vehicles, in a safe and use-full condition.
Benefits
- Seasonal staff benefit summary here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SjiSc_r4bX8y_goH7ptHxof-AxoAR7CB/view?usp=sharing] for 2026 benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
