Groundskeeper
New Trier Township HSD 203•Northfield, IL
•Onsite
About The Position
The Groundskeeper position is a 12-month assignment requiring work Tuesday through Saturday from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, with occasional overtime. The role is based at the Northfield Campus and reports to the Grounds Manager and Northfield Facilities Manager. The starting rate is $21.24 per hour plus an annual grounds stipend of $2,080. This position demands physical effort and the ability to operate various equipment.
Requirements
- Ability to safely operate job-related vehicles and equipment
- Mechanical ability to maintain equipment
- Ability to work early morning hours and weekends to shovel and plow snow, and spread salt
- Valid Illinois driver's license
- Ability to regularly lift and handle items weighing at least 50 pounds, occasionally more
- Ability to effectively read written instructions, read manuals, signs and product labels
- This work demands physical effort such as walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, raking, shoveling, and lifting
Responsibilities
- Maintains grounds of high school property by cutting lawns, using riding or walk-behind power mowers; aerating, fertilizing, slit seeding and topdressing turf using proper equipment; picking up litter; emptying trash; and trimming bushes, pruning trees, and edging sidewalks, using a variety of hand and power tools
- Maintain sports fields by painting field markings; keeping fields edged and free of weeds; maintaining infield dirt, home plates and pitching mounds; and preparing fields for games including some work on Saturday mornings
- Maintains water management through automatic irrigation system or manual hose and nozzle
- Snow Removal
- Performs other duties as directed by supervisor
Benefits
- Grounds Stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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