Lead Groundskeeper CFNFOM

Lead Groundskeeper (FT), CF3 N30312

FOM

The College of DuPage is a comprehensive community college located 27 miles west of downtown Chicago, vitally connected to our local area for over 50 years. We prepare students for lifelong learning on our 273‑acre campus, which is home to nine associate degrees and a wide variety of professional and technical certificates. Many of these credentials prepare students to seamlessly transition into the baccalaureate programs of our higher education partner institutions.

College of DuPage is committed to student success and values an inclusive and welcoming community environment. We are an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workforce, and we thrive thanks to our rich cultural and recreational opportunities.

• Oversees in‑field day‑to‑day tasks delegated or assigned by the department supervisor or manager.
• Provides detailed reports to supervisor as needed.
• Researches products, provides price estimates, and obtains supplies.
• Participates in tree, plant, and turf maintenance, installation, and care.
• Installs and maintains all types of pavers and hardscapes.
• Uses landscaping industry‑standard equipment and tools to perform assigned duties.
• Mixes and applies chemical herbicides and pesticides.
• Participates in snow‑removal operations.
• Performs maintenance and repairs on college‑owned equipment and tools.
• Coordinates daily work with end users, subcontractors, and other facilities staff.
• Occasionally performs minor cement or asphalt patching on sidewalks and parking lots.
• Erects regulatory and informational signs.
• Occasionally supports the work of the building maintenance staff.
• Assists in irrigation system programming, maintenance, and repair.
• Assists in athletic field maintenance and field preparation for games.
• Occasionally maintains mowing and equipment maintenance records.
• Occasionally assists the Irrigation Tech with irrigation system programming, maintenance, and repairs.
• Handles daily outdoor trash pickup and removal.
• Creates and completes work orders daily.
• Reports to work during emergency conditions and may be assigned to different duties as necessary.
• Yearly responsible for four documented hours of continuous learning through seminars, classroom training, or conferences.
• Performs work safely in accordance with facilities department safety procedures, protocols, and the College of DuPage safety program.
• Completes college‑required training sessions.
• Operates equipment safely and reports any unsafe work condition or practice to supervisor.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Education
  • High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience
  • Two years of experience in professional turf maintenance, landscaping, landscape maintenance, or professional snow‑removal operations, or a combination of equivalent education and related experience.
  • Must demonstrate proficiency in required duties.
  • Illinois pesticide applicator’s license with Turf and Right of Way endorsement required within six months of hire.
  • Valid Illinois driver’s license required.
  • Four years of experience in professional turf maintenance or landscaping preferred.
  • Two winter seasons in professional snow‑removal preferred.
  • Experience in grounds equipment repair preferred.
  • Illinois pesticide applicator’s license with Turf or Right of Way endorsement preferred.
• COD Training
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Hazardous Communications
  • Forklift, Scissor, and Aerial Lift
  • Electrical Safety

• Knowledge of grounds equipment, including mowers, trimmers, and all types of vehicles, and upkeep and repair of all equipment and tools.
• Required to participate in snow operations.
• Must lift over 50 pounds.
• Must bend, reach, and work on hands and knees as necessary.
• Uniform appearance must be clean and well maintained.
• Must wear solid‑sole shoes.
• Exposed to harsh weather and long hours during emergencies.
• Requires extensive walking and the ability to climb stairs and ladders.
• Uniforms supplied by the College of DuPage.
• Must pass a physical exam at the College’s expense. This position requires a background check, lift test, and drug screen.

7 Hourly – starting pay beginning at $21.06, based on…