Year‑Round Grounds & Facilities Technician

Champaign Unit 4 School District; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Dental plan available

Overtime opportunities

Job summary

Champaign Unit 4 School District is seeking a maintenance/grounds professional to support diverse facilities needs year-round at our Champaign campus. The role requires physical work, tool-handling skills, and the ability to respond to after-hours calls as needed.

You'll work under the Champaign Educational Support Professionals Collective Bargaining Agreement with compensation based on experience. Valid Illinois licenses and pesticide operator credentials are required or obtainable.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, or compensating experience.
• Good human relations and communication skills.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a valid Illinois Class C driver’s license.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Illinois Department of Agriculture Pesticide Operator license.
• Ability to use standard hand and power tools.
• Basic computer skills.
• General familiarity with all listed trade areas and advanced knowledge in at least two: general contracting/maintenance, irrigation, paving, equipment operation, turf care, landscaping, playground equipment.
• Ability to climb a ladder and work overhead.
• Ability to build scaffolding and use lift equipment properly.
• Ability to lift objects in excess of 50 pounds.
• Willingness to respond to after-hours calls and work overtime during peak times.

Skills

Communication skills

Illinois Class C driver's license

Pesticide Operator license

Ability to lift 50+ pounds

Overtime availability

Ladder and scaffolding use

Operate grounds equipment

General familiarity with trades

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hand and power tools

Job description

Champaign Unit 4 School District is seeking a maintenance/grounds professional to support diverse facilities needs year-round at our Champaign campus. The role requires physical work, tool-handling skills, and the ability to respond to after-hours calls as needed.

You'll work under the Champaign Educational Support Professionals Collective Bargaining Agreement with compensation based on experience. Valid Illinois licenses and pesticide operator credentials are required or obtainable.