Groundskeeper, Part-Time

Hourly Rate: $14.31

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED UNTIL POSITION(S) FILLED.

The Part-time Groundskeeper is is a 19 hour part-time position responsible for helping maintain the external Parkland College property/grounds, including but not limited to landscaping, parking areas, signs, sidewalks and sports fields.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
  
• Cover letter
  
• Resume or CV

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.
  
• 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.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through https://www.parkland.edu/careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.
For further information application process, please contact at 217-351-2220.

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at 217-351-2220 or by emailing hr@parkland.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer