Lead Groundskeeper (FT), CF3N30312FOM

Lead Groundskeeper (FT) CF3N30312FOM
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 a lifelong passion for 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 articulate 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. Our connection to the larger metropolitan area is essential to our success and provides a wealth of diverse cultural and recreational opportunities.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Under general supervision performs work of moderate difficulty in all aspects of landscape maintenance including repair demolition construction installation and care of plants trees. hardscapes turf and related equipment. Assists with organizing assigning inspecting work of grounds staff and provides in-field direction on projects and tasks.

Qualifications:

• Education
  • High school diploma or GED required.

• Experience
  • Two years of experience or a combination of equivalent education and related experience in professional turf maintenance or landscaping landscape maintenance and professional snow removal operations required.
  • Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in required duties.
  • Illinois Pesticide Applicators license with Turf and Right of Way endorsement required within 6 months of hire.
  • Valid Illinois Drivers License required.
  • Four years of experience in professional turf maintenance or landscaping preferred.
  • Two winter seasons in professional snow removal preferred.
  • Experienced in grounds equipment repair preferred.
  • Illinois Pesticide Applicators License with Turf or Right of Way endorsement preferred.

• COD Training
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Hazardous Communications
  • Forklift /Scissor /Aerial Lift
  • Electrical Safety

Working Conditions:

Hiring Range:
7 Hourly/Starting pay beginning at $21.06 based on experience and education
This is a year round groundskeeper position; steady weekly schedule with benefits and PTO available.

Competitive startingpay isdependent on education and of DuPage also offers a generous benefits planwhich includes paid time off tuition discounts for employees and dependents medical dental vision effective the first day of employment and retirement benefits in a collaborative and friendly environment.

College of DuPage is an equal opportunity employer. The College of DuPage is committed to recruiting and retaining high performing talent to our institution continuing our tradition of excellence. We encourage all people across the broad spectrum of those communities we serve to explore and apply for positions at COD for which they believe they are qualified.

College of DuPage does not discriminate against individuals in employment opportunities programs and/or activities on the basis of race color religion gender sexual orientation age national origin ancestry veterans status marital status disability military status unfavorable discharge from military service or on any other basis protected by law.