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Groundskeeper

Government JobsMoline, IL, US
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Groundskeeper

Black Hawk College, Quad Cities Campus - Moline, IL

$17.00 Hourly

Part-Time Staff

General Information & Responsibilities :

Reports to : Facilities Superintendent

Type of supervision given to others : Indirect supervision given to work study students and student workers.

General responsibilities :

The Groundskeeper provides maintenance services on campus roads and grounds including wooded areas at the Quad-Cities Campus and satellite sites. Provides snow and ice removal work during winter months, and provides other services as assigned.

Description of Duties :

Description of essential duties :

  • Secures general instructions for work assignments from Lead Groundskeeper.
  • Repairs and maintains all Quad Cities Campus and satellite site roadways, lots, and pathways.
  • Performs all outdoor grounds maintenance, mowing, irrigation, and landscaping.
  • Performs tree maintenance for maintaining a healthy and safe environment; includes trimming, pruning, removal, etc.
  • Keeps entrances to College cleaned and picked up.
  • Performs first level maintenance on all grounds equipment, vehicles, operation logs, and service records.
  • Performs snow and ice removal and salt spreading using appropriate job related equipment in a safe manner, including during inclement weather.
  • Installs and repairs sod and plants seeds.
  • Operates power equipment, heavy equipment, and hand tools while observing College safety procedures.
  • Maintains valid driver's license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
  • Responsible for following all federal, state, local, and departmental safety regulations.
  • Attends required trainings as needed.

Description of other duties :

  • Assists with coordinating and moving of College equipment; assembles equipment as needed.
  • Assists with inventory and orders supplies for the department.
  • Builds and constructs items as assigned.
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

    • Overall responsibilities :

  • Demonstrates BHC core values.
  • Accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of work.
  • Dependability.
  • Ability to work cooperatively with others.
  • Ability to communicate in a pleasant manner with others.
  • Ability to work with little or no supervision.

    • Principal working relationships :

  • Works directly with the Lead Groundskeeper and the Facilities Superintendent.
  • Works cooperatively with departmental personnel.
  • Works cooperatively with Maintenance and Custodial departments.
  • Works cooperatively with all others.

    • Education & Experience :

    (To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required.)

  • High school diploma or recognized equivalent required.
  • Ability to lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis required.
  • Previous experience in landscaping / groundskeeping preferred.
  • Knowledge, aptitude, and / or interest in groundskeeping preferred.
  • Ability to follow instructions with minimum supervision required.
  • Ability to read and understand operation manuals relating to equipment used.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with others required.
  • Ability to work under difficult conditions including inclement weather, and hazardous conditions.
  • Valid driver license and satisfactory MVR required.
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