Temporary Athletic Fields Summer Crew Member

EXPIRED

Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to inclusive excellence and nondiscrimination in its educational program and employment practices and encourages candidates who will further advance the goal of fostering a diverse and inclusive community. As one of the nation’s finest institutions of higher learning, Swarthmore College is global in outlook and draws students from around the nation and world. The 425‐acre campus is a designated arboretum, complete with gardens, rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails in the Crum Woods.

Who We Are:

The Scott Arboretum was established in 1929. Its mission is to delight and educate all visitors and inspire them to enjoy the many benefits of horticulture. The Arboretum, which is approximately 425 acres that makes up the Swarthmore College campus, is often named one of the most beautiful in the country and is well known for its collections of flowering cherries, crabapples, magnolias, hollies, lilacs, tree peonies, organic rose garden, and witchhazels and for the numerous courtyard gardens around the College’s academic and residence hall buildings.

The opportunity:

Swarthmore College is a highly selective liberal arts college located in the suburbs of Philadelphia, whose mission combines academic rigor with social responsibility. Swarthmore has a strong institutional commitment to inclusive excellence and nondiscrimination in its educational program and employment practices and encourages candidates who will further advance the goal of fostering a diverse and inclusive community. As one of the nation’s finest institutions of higher learning, Swarthmore College is global in outlook and draws students from around the nation and world. The 425‐acre campus is a designated arboretum, complete with gardens, rolling lawns, a creek, wooded hills, and hiking trails in the Crum Woods.

Who We Are:

The Scott Arboretum was established in 1929. Its mission is to delight and educate all visitors and inspire them to enjoy the many benefits of horticulture. The Arboretum, which is approximately 425 acres that makes up the Swarthmore College campus, is often named one of the most beautiful in the country and is well known for its collections of flowering cherries, crabapples, magnolias, hollies, lilacs, tree peonies, organic rose garden, and witchhazels and for the numerous courtyard gardens around the College’s academic and residence hall buildings.

The opportunity:

At Swarthmore, 22 varsity sports and numerous offerings of club sports, student activity groups, and physical education courses offer a wealth of opportunities to pursue a healthy and physically active lifestyle. The Athletic Fields Crew Member/Gardener provides timely and reliable support for the maintenance and care of athletic fields, campus turf, gardens, and the Scott Arboretum’s plant collections. Campus groundskeeping responsibilities include maintaining safe paths, roads, turf areas, fields, and additional properties of the College. This is a temporary opportunity with the expectation of working up to 10 weeks working between late May/early June.

Essential Responsibilities

• Assisting with baseball and softball infield maintenance, clay repairs, and irrigation.
• Mixing paint and learning how to use a robotic paint machine for multiple types of field layouts.
• Moving, setting-up, operating, multiple irrigation water wheels on a daily basis.
• Weekly maintenance of multi-use synthetic field.
• Operate large tractors and other equipment in a safe manner. Training will be given for each piece of equipment.
• Moving of soccer and lacrosse goals for camps and practices.
• Assist with garden bed maintenance around athletic field complex.
• Trash and litter collection throughout athletic field locations
• Assisting with college event setup and breakdown

What You Will Get:

You’ll work at one of the world's most renowned liberal arts Colleges, with incredible benefits, a stunning 420-acre campus and collaborative work environment. Come join a team of passionate, creative people who work hard and have fun supporting the College students, faculty, and staff.

PA Criminal Required

Swarthmore College requires a PA Criminal background check for all staff positions prior to the start of employment.

Swarthmore College actively seeks and welcomes applications from candidates with exceptional qualifications, particularly those with demonstrable commitments to a more inclusive society and world. Swarthmore College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.