Job Description
College of the Atlantic seeks a full-time Lead Groundskeeper. Some key responsibilities of this position include overseeing and participating in the maintenance and improvement of existing lawns, forests, hardscapes, and pedestrian and vehicular circulation, ensuring that all campus grounds are clean and safe, and organizing and conducting campus wide snow and ice removal.
A high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of three years of related experience with some supervisory experience is preferred; familiarity with landscaping, hardscaping, gardening, grounds maintenance, and related equipment; understanding of and enthusiasm for College of the Atlantic’s mission and programs is preferred. Benefits include health, dental, and life insurances, retirement, vacation, and tuition relief for employee and dependents. This is a full-time salaried position.
A complete job description is available at https://www.coa.edu/human-resources/job-openings/. Applicants should send resume, cover letter, and names of three (3) references to Dan Daigle, Director of Buildings, Grounds, and Campus Safety, by email at ddaigle@coa.edu . Electronic applications only, please. Review of applications will begin immediately. College of the Atlantic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring, and dedicated to diversity on its staff, faculty, student body, and other stakeholders. We actively seek the candidacy of all identities, ethnicities, experiences, orientations, and communities.
Founded in 1969, College of the Atlantic was the first college in the United States to focus on the
relationship between humans and the environment. COA enriches the liberal arts tradition
through a distinctive educational philosophy—human ecology. A human ecological perspective
integrates knowledge from all academic disciplines and from personal experience to
investigate—and ultimately improve—the relationships between human beings and our social
and natural communities. The human ecological perspective guides all aspects of education,
research, activism, and interactions among the college’s students, faculty, staff, and trustees.
The faculty, students, trustees, staff, and alumnx of College of the Atlantic envision a world
where people value creativity, intellectual achievement, and the diversity of nature and human
cultures. With respect and compassion, individuals will construct meaningful lives for
themselves, gain appreciation for the relationships among all forms of life, and safeguard the
heritage of future generations. Our 350 students, 35 faculty, and 75 staff members share COA’s original focus on engaged learning and community, and more than ever we believe that an interdisciplinary, human ecological perspective is critical to addressing the world’s most pressing problems.