Grounds Generalist 1 - CMH

Position Summary:


The Grounds Generalist assists and provides support in the operations of the Carle Facilities Services group relative to facilities maintenance. Such activities include, but are not limited to, maintenance of landscape, chemical and fertilization applications, snow removal, pruning and all grounds related functions.

Qualifications:


CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Driver's License upon hire and Commercial*Not-for-Hire Operator License Illinois within 1 year.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Operations - Landscaping/Groundskeeping Worker

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Maintain state mandatory chemical Operator licensure within 1 year of start date by attending special sessions and passing a written exam for a general standards test

Essential Functions:

• Repairs and maintains secondary roads, parking lots, sidewalks, driveways, signage, benches, fountains, planters, and other grounds features. Also, maintains and repairs tools, and equipment.
• Assists in cultivating, transplanting, watering, maintaining and removing shrubs, trees, and flowers when necessary.
• Removes snow and ice from walks, stairs, ramps, driveways, and parking lots. Spreads salt in these areas as needed.
• Mows and edges lawns, using power mowers and edger's; cares for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, and removing thatch. Trim and edge around flower beds, walks, and walls.
• Cleans streets, walks, drains, parking lots and other outdoor areas as requested. Empties trash receptacles, cleans outside around trash compactors, and collects all other rubbish left on campus grounds and in building entryways.
• Operates power equipment and hand tools used in the performance of assigned duties.
• Mixes and applies chemicals, fertilizers, pest control treatments, and herbicides as required with respect to other duties of the position.
• Moves and stores furniture and heavy equipment, or special set ups for outside events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Repairs and maintains secondary roads, parking lots, sidewalks, driveways, signage, benches, fountains, planters, and other grounds features. Also, maintains and repairs tools, and equipment.
• Assists in cultivating, transplanting, watering, maintaining and removing shrubs, trees, and flowers when necessary.
• Removes snow and ice from walks, stairs, ramps, driveways, and parking lots. Spreads salt in these areas as needed.
• Mows and edges lawns, using power mowers and edger's; cares for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, and removing thatch. Trim and edge around flower beds, walks, and walls.