Civil Service Extra Help Grounds Workers (6 Positions) (eh25 - 136)

Civil Service Extra Help Grounds Workers (6 Positions) (EH25-136)

Location: Edwardsville, IL

Apply Before: 00081

Department: Facilities Mgmt

FLSA: Determined by Position

To build on a strong foundation of achievement and contribute to the realization of its ambitious institutional goals, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) invites applications for the position of Civil Service Extra Help Grounds Workers (6 Positions) (EH25-136). As a premier metropolitan university, SIUE is committed to advancing social and economic mobility while shaping the workforce of the future. Grounded in a comprehensive, broad-based education and enriched by hands-on research opportunities, SIUE equips its students with the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a global marketplace and positively impact their communities.

Why SIUE?

Employing more than 2,400 faculty and staff members, SIUE is one of the largest employers in the Metropolitan St. Louis area. A study by SIUE School of Business faculty shows the University has a $471 million annual economic impact on the region. Each year, the University\'s presence generates almost 9,000 additional jobs and more than $250 million in labor income for the area.

The Facilities Management Department at SIUE is accepting applications for multiple temporary Grounds Workers. The Grounds Worker spends a substantial amount of time trimming, dethatching, aerating lawns and fields, and seeding and sodding, on all University properties. This position will maintain athletic fields/artificial turf, mark out boundaries, paint team logos, and remove trash/recycle material. Additionally, the Grounds Worker will assist in tree planting; trimming of hedges, shrubs and small trees; and removing dead, damaged or unwanted trees as needed. The Grounds Worker will also help plant flowers, trees, and shrubs; water lawns, trees and landscapes; and handle removal of nuisance animals.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Remove concrete/asphalt and debris while repairing and maintaining secondary roads/parking areas.
• Cleans streets, walks, drains, catch basins/outdoor areas.
• Weed and mulch landscape beds.
• Trash pick-up around campuses.

Further duties and responsibilities may be assigned in support of the department\'s mission and goals.

Work Schedule:

Positions will begin approximately in mid-April and run through mid-October. Hours will be 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. FLSA: Non-Exempt

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

High school diploma or equivalent. Any one or combination totaling six (6) months from the categories below:

• 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
• 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.
• Valid/current driver\'s license as required by the State of Illinois

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.