Grounds Worker - Facilities & Services

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign•Urbana, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under direct supervision from a designated Sub-Foreperson, maintain the appearance and upkeep of campus by performing grounds maintenance such as planting, transplanting, mulching, fertilizing, spraying, watering, weeding, pruning, mowing lawns, collecting leaves, debris and litter from the ground and otherwise tending to lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, ornamental plants and snow removal from sidewalks, bike paths and ADA ramps. The Grounds Worker is responsible for ensuring the work or projects are completed properly in accord with statues and codes in a safe and timely manner. The Grounds Worker is expected to support the Mission, Vision, Values, Guiding Principles and management operational directions and philosophies of Facilities and Services. Interacts with campus customers, supervision, peers and other F&S employees. The workload associated with the position can be stressful at times.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Any one or combination totaling six (6) months from the categories below: A. Coursework or vocational training in horticulture, landscaping, or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent: -Fifteen (15) semester hours equals six (6) months B. Work experience in grounds maintenance, landscape maintenance, nursery, agriculture work, grounds construction, and/or tending to lawns, turfs, trees, flowers, bushes or other shrubberies, ornamental plants, and other grounds-related work.
Valid/current driver’s license as required by the State of Illinois for the type of motor vehicle(s) to be operated.
Use of Personal Protective Equipment is required when hazards exist.

Nice To Haves

Ability to obtain pesticide operator's license as required by state law within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Mowing assigned areas, maintaining mowing equipment, and giving instruction providing direction to extra/seasonal help.
Operate and maintain approximately 15 kinds of motorized equipment such as RTV’s, riding mowers, small tractors, leaf vacuums and blowers, skid steers, stump grinders, chippers and sprayers.
Aerate, fertilize, apply weed control, irrigate, renovate, seed and sod campus lawn areas.
Shrub, annual and perennial bed maintenance such as planting, watering, pruning, weeding and mulching.
Collect and remove campus leaves, litter and debris.
Remove snow, apply brine, salt and/or sand for ice removal on sidewalks, bike paths and ADA ramps.
Clear debris from surface drains.
Responsible for safe working habits.
Perform other related duties as assigned.