Groundskeeper Part-Time

General Information & Responsibilities GRADE: 107

REPORTS TO:

Facilities Superintendent TYPE OF SUPERVISION GIVEN TO OTHERS:
Indirect supervision given to work study students and student workers.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Groundskeeper provides maintenance services on campus roads and grounds including wooded areas at the Quad-Cities Campus and satellite sites. Provides snow and ice removal work during winter months, and provides other services as assigned.

• Secures general instructions for work assignments from Lead Groundskeeper.
• Repairs and maintains all Quad Cities Campus and satellite site roadways, lots, and pathways.
• Performs all outdoor grounds maintenance, mowing, irrigation, and landscaping.
• Performs tree maintenance for maintaining a healthy and safe environment; includes trimming, pruning, removal, etc.
• Keeps entrances to College cleaned and picked up.
• Performs first level maintenance on all grounds equipment, vehicles, operation logs, and service records.
• Performs snow and ice removal and salt spreading using appropriate job related equipment in a safe manner, including during inclement weather.
• Installs and repairs sod and plants seeds.
• Operates power equipment, heavy equipment, and hand tools while observing College safety procedures.
• Maintains valid driver’s license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Responsible for following all federal, state, local, and departmental safety regulations.
• Attends required trainings as needed.

• Assists with coordinating and moving of College equipment; assembles equipment as needed.
• Assists with inventory and orders supplies for the department.
• Builds and constructs items as assigned.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

• Demonstrates BHC core values.
• Accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of work.
• Dependability.
• Ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to communicate in pleasant manner with others.
• Ability to work with little or no supervision.

• Works directly with the Lead Groundskeeper and the Facilities Superintendent.
• Works cooperatively with departmental personnel.
• Works cooperatively with Maintenance and Custodial departments.
• Works cooperatively with all others.

• High school diploma or recognized equivalent required.
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis required.
• Previous experience in landscaping/groundskeeping preferred.
• Knowledge, aptitude, and/or interest in groundskeeping preferred.
• Ability to follow instructions with minimum supervision required.
• Ability to read and understand operation manuals relating to equipment used.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others required.
• Ability to work under difficult conditions including inclement weather, and hazardous conditions.
• Valid driver license and satisfactory MVR required.

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. 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.

• Tuition Waiver
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Account / Dependent Care Account
• Paid Holidays
• Sick Leave
• 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.

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