Campus Groundskeeper II: Maintenance, Snow & Tree Care

Black Hawk College; Moline (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Hawk College's Groundskeeper II at the Quad-Cities Campus maintains campus roads and grounds, including wooded areas, and handles snow and ice removal in winter, along with other assigned duties.

The role requires lifting up to 75 pounds, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a valid Illinois CDL (or ability to obtain within 60 days), plus experience in agriculture or horticulture.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Familiarity with acetylene welding preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others required.
• 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.
• Ability to work under difficult conditions including inclement weather, and hazardous conditions.
• Valid Illinois CDL driver license required or must obtain within 60 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Repairs and maintains Quad Cities Campus roadways, lots, and pathways.
• Performs all outdoor grounds maintenance, mowing, irrigation, landscaping, pest disease control measures; inclusive of all trees, shrubbery, plants, etc.
• Maintains a valid CDL Illinois driver’s license.
• Operates power equipment, heavy equipment, and hand tools while observing safety procedures.
• Performs snow and ice removal and salt spreading during winter months.
• Installs and repairs sod; seeds; applies fertilizer, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides.
• Coordinates and plans moving of College equipment; assembles equipment as needed.
• Maintains inventory and orders supplies.
• Keeps entrances to College cleaned and picked up.

Education

High school diploma or recognized equivalent

Job description

Black Hawk College's Groundskeeper II at the Quad-Cities Campus maintains campus roads and grounds, including wooded areas, and handles snow and ice removal in winter, along with other assigned duties.

The role requires lifting up to 75 pounds, a high school diploma or equivalent, and a valid Illinois CDL (or ability to obtain within 60 days), plus experience in agriculture or horticulture.