Grounds Crew

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 to multiple tuition programs for employees and dependents.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Groundskeeping duties; mowing, aeration, seeding, weed control through pesticide application; assistance in 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, removing trash, mowing, weed control through pesticide application, bleacher and stadium cleaning
• Equipment Maintenance and repair; maintenance of small engine equipment; routine maintenance inspections to ensure equipment is in safe operating condition; mechanical maintenance of grounds vehicles including 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. Exposure to 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 authorization throughout 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 outstanding faculty, staff, and students. We seek candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to contributing to and enhancing our community in these areas. Illinois Wesleyan University is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting excellence through a variety of viewpoints; details at https://www.iwu.edu/about/non-discrimination.html

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