Grounds Worker (U) (2015)

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Under the direct supervision from the Superintendent of Grounds, performs unskilled and semi-skilled labor in connection with grounds maintenance or construction including duties such as: planting, transplanting, watering, pruning, mowing lawns, and otherwise tending to SIU Medicine property and landscaping but not limited to lawns, trees, flowers, bushes or other shrubbery and ornamental plants.

*This position is On Site Only*

20% Repairs and maintains secondary roads, parking lots, sidewalks, driveways, signage, benches, fountains, planters, and
other grounds features. Also maintains and repairs tools and equipment.
20% Assists in cultivating, transplanting, watering, maintaining and removing shrubs, trees and flowers when necessary.
35% Mows and edges lawns, using power mowers and edgers and cares for established lawns by mulching, aerating,
weeding, grubbing and removing thatch. Trim and edge around flower beds, walks and walls. Removes snow and ice
from walks, stairs, ramps, driveways, and parking lots; spreads salt, cinders, or sand in these areas as needed. Operates
power equipment and hand tools in the performance of assigned duties.
20% Cleans streets, walks, drains, parking lots, porch areas, and other outdoor areas as requested.
5% Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties described above.

Credentials to be Verified by Placement Officer

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Any one or combination totaling six (6) months from the categories below:
   1. Coursework or vocational training in horticulture, landscaping, or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:
      • Fifteen (15) semester hours equals six (6) months
   2. Work experience in grounds maintenance, landscape maintenance, nursery, agriculture work, grounds construction, and/or tending to lawns, turfs, trees, flowers, bushes or other shrubberies, ornamental plants, and other grounds-related work.
3. Valid/current driver's license as required by the State of Illinois for the type of motor vehicles(s) to be operated by the incumbent.

1. Knowledge of grounds maintenance equipment, machinery and hand and power tools, including their designs, uses, maintenance, and repairs.
2. Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services, including meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
3. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
4. Ability to perform general physical activities required by the job.
5. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
6. Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing
7. Ability to manage one's own time and to complete tasks in a timely manner.

Condition of Employment

Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, an out-of-state resident who is hired into this position must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of their start date.

If you require assistance, please contact the Office of Human Resources at hrrecruitment@siumed.edu or call 217-545-0223 Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm.

The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.

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"Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act."

Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law.

Pre-employment background screenings required.