Grounds Keeper II

Black Hawk College•Moline, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Groundskeeper II 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. This role involves securing general instructions for work assignments, repairing and maintaining roadways, lots, and pathways, and performing outdoor grounds maintenance including mowing, irrigation, landscaping, and pest/disease control. The position also includes tree maintenance, keeping entrances clean, performing first-level maintenance on grounds equipment and vehicles, and snow/ice removal. Additionally, the Groundskeeper II installs and repairs sod, seeds, and applies fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. They operate various power equipment and hand tools, work overtime as needed, and must maintain a valid CDL Illinois driver’s license and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record, while adhering to all safety regulations.

Requirements

High school diploma or recognized equivalent required.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis required.
Agriculture or horticulture background with one or more years experience in a similar position required.
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.
Valid Illinois CDL driver license required or must obtain within 60 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with acetylene welding preferred.
Knowledge of mechanical maintenance or an interest in maintenance type work desired.
Public operator's I.D. card for turf pesticide control from the Illinois Dept. of Agriculture and Bureau of Environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Repairs and maintains all Quad Cities Campus and satellite site roadways, lots, and pathways.
Performs all outdoor grounds maintenance, mowing, irrigation, landscaping, pest disease control measures; inclusive of all trees, shrubbery, plants, etc.
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 and utilizing all appropriate equipment and outdoor assignments during winter months.
Installs and repairs sod; seeds; applies fertilizer, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides.
Operates power equipment, heavy equipment, and hand tools while observing College safety procedures.
Works overtime hours as needed.
Maintains a valid CDL Illinois driver’s license.
Responsible for following all federal, state, local, and departmental safety regulations.
Attends required trainings as needed.
Maintains satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record.
Performs emergency acetylene welding repairs on vital equipment.
Coordinates and plans moving of College equipment; assembles equipment as needed.
Maintains inventory and orders supplies.
Builds and constructs items for the department.
Coordinates the removal of recycling materials, including delivery of materials; maintains records on program and implementation progress and coordinates recycle persons.
Performs other job-related duties as assigned.