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 years of 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. 

   

Please download the application at www.iwu.edu/human-resources/Positions.html.   Review of applications will begin immediately and the position is open until filled.  Send applications to:

hr@iwu.edu

Illinois Wesleyan University

Human Resources

209 Holmes Hall

1312 Park Street

Bloomington, IL 61701

Fax 309-556-1710

$19-$20/hr, based on experience

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 or anytime during employment for this position. All persons hired will be required to verify 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 fostering a 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.