Grounds Crew

Illinois Wesleyan University; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance for employees and a

Job summary

Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Indiana, seeks a full-time Groundskeeper to care for campus grounds and athletic facilities on campus.

You will perform mowing, irrigation, field maintenance per NCAA guidelines, equipment upkeep, and routine arboriculture tasks to ensure safe, attractive facilities.

IWU offers generous benefits including health, retirement, time off and access to multiple tuition programs for employees and dependents; on-site role.

Qualifications

• HS/GED required.
• 3 years experience required.
• Employee must obtain Grounds Technician certification within 2 years of employment.
• Awareness and adherence to OSHA safety protocols are essential.
• Valid driver's license is required.
• Occasional evening and weekend hours; on-call rotation.

Responsibilities

• Groundskeeping duties: mowing, aeration, seeding, weed control, irrigation system maintenance, bed mulching.
• Athletic Field Maintenance: layout, painting, clearing debris per NCAA guidelines.
• Equipment maintenance: small engine repair and routine inspections for grounds vehicles.
• Arboriculture duties: pruning, planting, pesticide application as needed.
• Snow removal: shoveling and salt application; on-call during winter.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Evening/weekend hours

On-call rotation

Physical stamina

Education

HS/GED

Job description

This position performs care and maintenance of campus grounds and athletic facilities. This is a full-time, on campus position. Generous benefits include health, retirement, considerable time off and access tomultiple tuition programs for employees and dependents.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Groundskeeping duties; mowing, aeration, seeding, weed control through pesticide application; assistancein campus and athletic events; irrigation system maintenance; policing grounds, edging,and flower bed preparation and maintenance; fall leaf removal and bed mulching
• Athletic Field Maintenance; layout and painting fields according to NCAA guidelines for all athletic events, removingtrash, mowing, weed control through pesticide application, bleacher and stadium cleaning
• Equipment Maintenance and repair; maintenance of small engine equipment; routine maintenance inspections to ensureequipment is in safe operating condition; mechanical maintenance of grounds vehiclesincluding riding mowers, utility vehicles
• Arboriculture duties; pruning, planting, pesticide application, and limb removal
• Snow Removal; shoveling, using snow moving equipment to clear walkways, and salt application

REQUIREMENTS :

• HS/GED required
• 3 years experience required
• Employee must receive certification as a Grounds Technician within the first 2 yearsof employment
• Awareness and adherence to OSHA safety protocols are of paramount importance
• Valid driver's license
• Occasional evening and weekend hours required; position requires an on-call rotation
• Exposure to all weather conditions, heavy lifting and carrying
• Physical demands: Routinely (>50%) lift and carry 15-50 pounds with frequent bending,stooping, kneeling and twisting. Ability to climb ladders, often with equipment. Exposureto extreme temperatures, heat and cold.

The final candidate will pass a pre-employment physical and background investigation.

An overview of IWU benefits can be found here . Illinois Wesleyan University does not sponsor work visas at the time of hire oranytime during employment for this position. All persons hired will be required toverify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and maintain work authorizationthroughout the employment term.

Illinois Wesleyan University is committed to recruiting, supporting, and fosteringa community that values a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds among our outstandingfaculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitmentto contributing to and enhancing our community in these areas. Illinois Wesleyan Universityis an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting excellence through a variety of viewpoints; details at https://www.iwu.edu/about/non-discrimination.html .