Groundskeeper, Part-Time

Essential Job Functions

• Maintain the lawns by mowing, watering, performing weed control and planting flowers and seed.
• Remove litter and collecting refuse for disposal.
• Plant, prune and maintain trees and shrubs.
• Remove snow and ice from driving and pedestrian areas.
• Replace/post outdoor signs.
• Report observed problems to appropriate departments for treatment/repair.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Prospective new hires will successfully complete a post offer, pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting.
• The background check review includes, but is not limited to, exclusionary offenses per the Illinois School Code and Title IV of the Higher Education Act.
• Frequent operation of lawn equipment, tools and machinery.
• Requires unassisted lifting of 50 pounds.
• Functional ability in the use of grounds equipment and knowledge of general lawn care planning and maintenance.
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment.
• This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.