• Groundskeeper I

    North Central College, IL (Naperville, IL)


    Employment Status: Staff

    Description of Key Responsibility:

    + Perform grounds keeping functions, consisting of mowing, fertilizing, seeding, aerating, watering, etc. Maintain nursery for plants, bushes and sod. Other functions include: planting, sodding, edging, pruning, weeding and trimming. Equipment used includes tractors; powered mowers (both riding and walk-behind); other powered equipment such as chain saws, chippers and hedge-trimmers; and hand tools.

    + Perform cleaning, servicing, and repair of facilities and equipment; repair/construct of fences, irrigation lines, etc.; pick-up debris; repair vandalism damage. Clean and service equipment, including greasing, fueling, and sharpening of blades. Assist in repair of vehicles and equipment. Clean and organize shop.

    + Pick-up necessary materials and supplies from vendors, including parts for vehicle and equipment repairs. Deliver and pick-up equipment undergoing heavy repairs by outside shops.

    + Participate in snow and ice removal, including the plowing of parking lots campus-wide, which may occur at any hour of any day of the week. Equipment used includes vehicle-mounted plows, brooms and other powered and hand (shovels, scrapers) tools.

    + May be assigned to supervise student employees.

    + May be assigned to temporarily work at other locations to substitute for personnel not available or to supplement personnel during times of unusually heavy workload.

    + Store, erect and remove campus signage as directed.

    + Patch, seal and stripe parking lots and other paved areas.

    + Set-up and relocate/remove to storage furniture and other equipment necessary for specific functions.

    + Assist in security functions, including crowd and parking control at specific times and functions.

    + Perform other related duties and tasks as appropriately assigned.

    Education/Training:

    A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Training in horticultural subjects and supervisory techniques would be helpful.

    Experience:

    Experience in basic grounds maintenance, equipment service and repair and supervision of others is strongly desired.

    Licenses or Certifications:

    A valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record is required.

    Position Summary:

    To serve in the Grounds Department and assist the Head Groundskeeper and Assistant Head Groundskeeper in a variety of functions, including performing grounds keeping, basic equipment and vehicle servicing, and repair tasks.