Grounds & Maintenance Worker

**Who We Are** Storm King Art Center is a 500-acre outdoor museum located in New York’s Hudson Valley, where visitors experience large-scale sculpture, site-specific commissions, and groundbreaking temporary exhibitions under open sky. Storm King’s unique landscape offers opportunities for the public to experience time outdoors and engage with art in an open and accessible environment, while artists create some of their most ambitious works in conversation with the natural world. As a member of the Storm King team, you will be part of our mission to protect and celebrate both the creative and the natural world around us. Our team is committed to fostering a diverse, supportive, and inclusive workplace, where every employee can thrive and grow. **Position Summary** Working under the general direction of the Director of Facilities & Conservation, the Grounds & Maintenance Worker works as part of a team responsible for performing skilled grounds maintenance, including mowing, pruning, weeding, planting, fertilizing, and caring for shrubbery and all planting areas. This team also maintains the quality of sidewalks and parking areas by ensuring they are cleared of trash, debris, snow, and ice. This role represents a unique opportunity for someone who has both experience maintaining large outdoor areas as well as the physical desire and ability to execute the work. The ideal candidate feels a sense of purpose in caring for our unique landscape while maintaining a commitment to personal safety and the wellbeing of everyone on site, including visitors and other staff. **Why Join Us?** At Storm King, we believe in nurturing our people as much as we do our art and land. Here’s what you can expect: - **Collaborative and Inclusive Culture:** Work in an environment that values each team member’s perspective and fosters a spirit of inclusivity and collaboration. - **Professional Growth:** With a focus on innovation, we support your development through ongoing training, mentoring, and opportunities to enhance your skills. - **Flexibility and Balance:** Enjoy a work environment that promotes work-life balance, with flexibility to meet both professional and personal needs. - **Comprehensive Benefits:** We offer a generous benefits package that reflects our commitment to the well-being of our team. ## ## Responsibilities The Grounds & Maintenance Worker responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: **Grounds Maintenance** - Mowing lawns with riding or push mowers - Trimming and edging around trees and sculptures - Trimming and removing trees and bushes - Planting nursery stock with both manual labor and operation of electrically-powered and gasoline-powered equipment and machines - Use hand and power tools in planting, cultivating, and trimming grounds and landscaping - Planting trees and shrubbery - Fertilizing and watering trees and plants - Remove snow by shoveling and/or operating mechanical snow removal equipment - Emergency storm response - Work and travel off site when necessary for the maintenance of other properties **Equipment Operation & Maintenance** - Maintain a clean and orderly environment in workshop and storage area - Monitor inventory and equipment care - Safely operate light vehicles such as lifts, riding mowers, sprayers, and golf carts - Follow all OSHA safety standards associated with the landscape, horticultural, tree and construction industry - Ensure that grounds and maintenance equipment are operational by performing routine and preventative maintenance and cleaning of tools and machines **Facilities & Conservation Support** - Support with general maintenance of site, including occasionally assisting with repairs & installation of artwork - Fill out maintenance reports and take photos for documentation purposes - Assist with the conservation of sculptures and fabrication, installation of exhibitions, and removal of exhibitions pieces both outside and in the indoor galleries - Support with ad-hoc reque…