About this role
Join our team as a Farm & Grounds Specialist and play a hands-on role in maintaining a vibrant school farm and campus. This position combines horticulture, landscaping, grounds maintenance, equipment operation, building maintenance, and animal care in a unique educational environment. Responsibilities include maintaining athletic fields and farm grounds, operating tractors and landscaping equipment, assisting with snow removal and facility repairs, caring for a variety of livestock, and supporting seasonal hay harvesting and farm operations. If you enjoy working outdoors, have a passion for agriculture and animal care, and appreciate a job where no two days are exactly alike, this could be the opportunity for you! Satisfactory CORI, SAFIS and SORI required. Massachusetts Hoisting Engineer License and Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources Applicator License (Required within probationary period) Snow removal responsibilities required during inclement weather. Bilingual preferred. As an employee of Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District, you are offered a number of robust benefits that support you, your family, and your professional growth. More specifically, for most full-time and part-time (in excess of 20 hours per week) employees, we offer:
• Competitive wages that compensate you for your knowledge, skills and abilities in the workplace.
• Generous employer-covered health insurance (Employer/Employee premium cost sharing at 75/25). Coverage options are through the Group Insurance Commission.
• Comprehensive dental insurance through Delta Dental of Massachusetts, currently covering over 90% of dentists throughout Massachusetts.
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and free, paid training.
• Supplemental income earning opportunities, such as athletics programming, integration academies, and club advisor positions.
• Affordable term life insurance through the Group Insurance Commission providing your family or loved one(s) with financial security in the event of an unforeseen passing.
• Employee Assistance Programming for behavioral, health, financial planning, and legal resources.
• Wellness programming including spin, yoga, and other classes that are tailored to your busy schedule and health goals.
• And so much more!
This position is covered by the collective bargaining agreement between the District and AFSCME, Council 93, Local 245. A copy of that agreement can be found here. JOB DESCRIPTION FARM AND GROUNDS SPECIALIST FLSA Classification: Non-exempt (Classified) REPORTS TO: Manager of Farm RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Perform all aspects of horticulture and grounds maintenance.
• Determine appropriate maintenance operations related to the grounds.
• Assist in the maintenance of the buildings on the campus.
• Plant and remove trees, shrubs, flowers, and sod, as required.
• Prepare area(s); install and repair walls, fences, irrigation systems, and related landscape features.
• May be required to perform repairs to buildings and related structures, including carpentry, masonry, painting, and installation, and removal of construction material.
• Perform general maintenance and repair of the farm buildings and the surrounding grounds under the direction of the Manager of Farm and Grounds.
• Perform snow removal and salting operations, as required.
• Operate tractors, hay balers, and landscape machinery in accordance with accepted safety practices.
• Maintain athletic playing fields.
• Communicate inventory and supply needs to the Manager of Farm and Grounds.
• When assigned by the Manager of Farm and Grounds, provide supervision for community use of grounds and fields.
• Responsible to feed and grain all livestock, including horses, on a twice-daily basis.
• Assist in the general care of all animals on the farm, including sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, cows, donkeys, horses, birds, rodents, and reptiles.
• Assist with the harvesting and stacking of hay bales each year.
• Assist the farrier while onsite re-shoeing horses.
• Keep barns, stables, and chicken coops in good order.
• Administer medication to all animals, as needed.
• Must maintain current Massachusetts Hoisting Engineer and Massachusetts Pesticide Commercial Applicator Licenses.
• Perform such other tasks and assume such other responsibilities not inconsistent with the role, as the Manager of Farm may assign.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
• This position is a twelve-month position at 40 hours per week.
• This position is part of the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees, Council 93, Local 245 and the School District.