Groundskeeper

Salary : $15.00 - $17.00 Hourly

Location : East Campus - Galva, IL

Job Type : Full-Time Staff

Job Number : 22-00245

Department : Facilities & Campus Services (EC)

Opening Date : 10 / 04 / 2023

Closing Date : Continuous

Work Hours : M-F 7 : 00AM to 3 : 30PM

Application materials required : Resume / CV

General Information & Responsibilities

Provides grounds and maintenance services on campus roads, parking lots and grounds. Position located at East Campus in Galva, IL.

Description of Duties

DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES :

a. Repairs and maintains Campus and satellite site roadways, lots, and pathways.

b. Performs all outdoor grounds maintenance, mowing, irrigation, landscaping, pest disease control measures; inclusive of all trees, shrubbery, plants, etc.

c. Performs first level maintenance on all grounds equipment, vehicles, operation logs, and service records.

d. Performs snow removal and salt spreading and utilizing all appropriate equipment and outdoor assignments during winter months.

e. Installs and repairs sod; seeds; applies fertilizer, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides.

f. Performs general tree maintenance.

g. Performs emergency acetylene welding repairs on vital equipment.

h. Assists with outside lighting systems, electrical junctions, conduit removal or installs and erects scaffolding.

i. Operates power equipment, heavy equipment, and hand tools while observing College safety procedures.

j. Works overtime hours as needed.

k. Maintains a valid Illinois driver's license.

DESCRIPTION OF OTHER DUTIES :

a. Secures general instructions from Facilities Superintendent and Assistant Facilities Superintendent and proceeds with work assignments.

b. Coordinates and plans moving of College equipment; assembles equipment as needed.

c. Maintains inventory and orders supplies.

d. Builds and constructs items for the department.

e. Coordinates the removal of recycling materials, including delivery of materials; maintains records on program and implementation progress and coordinates recycle persons.

f. Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

OVERALL ACOUNTIBILITIES :

a. Demonstrates Black Hawk College core values.

b. Accuracy, efficiency and timeliness of work.

c. Must be dependable.

d. Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers.

f. Ability to work with little or no supervision.

g. Ability to maintain required safety regulations and required licensure and MVR.

PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS :

a. Works directly with the Facilities Superintendent and the Assistance Facilities Superintendent.

b. Works cooperatively with departmental personnel to insure maximum service.

c. Works cooperatively with Maintenance and Custodial departments to help achieve goals in a cost-effective manner and provide quality services.

d. Works cooperatively with others.

Education & Experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE : (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.)

a. High school diploma or recognized equivalent required.

b. Ability to lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis required.

c. Agriculture or horticulture background with one or more years of experience in a similar position preferred.

d. Ability to follow instructions with minimum supervision required.

e. Ability to read and understand operation manuals relating to equipment used.

f. Ability to communicate effectively with others required.

h. Knowledge of mechanical maintenance or an interest in maintenance type work desired.

k. Public operator's I.D. card for turf pesticide control from the Illinois Dept. of Agriculture and Bureau of Environment preferred.

l. Ability to work under difficult conditions including inclement weather, and hazardous conditions.

m. Must be alert at all times and able to react calmly in an emergency.

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the described job; it is not an all-encompassing statement of all the work requirements that may be necessary to perform the job.

Supplemental Information

Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas.

Black Hawk College is an AA / EEO employer.

While you contribute your talent and enthusiasm to BHC, as an eligible employee you will have access to outstanding health benefits, ample time off, a pension plan, educational opportunities, and much more.

In this section, you will find an overview of our comprehensive and generous benefit programs. Be sure to check out the Compensation section as well.

Core Benefits

Medical

Prescription Drug Plan

Mail Order Pharmacy

Dental

Vision

Basic Life Insurance

Tuition Waiver

Employee Assistance Program

Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) / Dependent Care Account (DCA)

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Vacation

Personal Days

Retirement Pension Plans

State University Retirement System of Illinois (SURS) : Employees working in a regular and continuous position or one in which services are expected to be rendered on a continuous basis for at least four months or one academic term, whichever is less, may be eligible to enroll in SURS.

To learn more about SURS, visit

Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program : Employees may set up a 403b plan through Empower Retirement.

Do you have a High school diploma or recognized equivalent?

Do you have the ability to lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis?

Do you have a valid driver's license?

Required Question

Last updated : 2024-03-10