PT Groundskeeper -EC Print (https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/bhcedu/jobs/newprint/4710811) Apply  PT Groundskeeper -EC Salary $14.00 Hourly Location East Campus - Galva, IL Job Type Part-Time Staff Job Number 22-00385 Department Facilities & Campus Services (EC) Opening Date 11/12/2024 Closing Date 11/26/2024 11:59 PM Central Work Hours 25HRS/Wk. Flexible hours in between 7:00AM - 3:30PM Application materials required Resume + Description + Benefits + Questions General Information & Responsibilities The Part-Time Groundskeeper works under the supervision of the Facilities Superintendent to provide maintenance services on campus roads and grounds including wooded areas at East Campus and assigned satellite sites; provides snow and ice removal; mows and trims grass, maintains Ag Center Waste Management Composting operation; provides other maintenance, custodial, and facilities services as assigned. Description of Duties DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES: a. Repairs and maintains Campus and satellite site roadways, lots, and pathways. b. Performs all outdoor grounds maintenance, mowing, irrigation, landscaping, pest disease control measures: inclusive of all trees, shrubbery, plants, etc. c. Performs first level maintenance on all grounds equipment, vehicles, operation logs, and service records. d. Performs snow removal and salt spreading and utilizing all appropriate equipment and outdoor assignments during winter months. e. Installs and repairs sod; seeds; applies fertilizer, herbicides, fungicides and insecticides. f. Performs general tree maintenance. g. Performs emergency acetylene welding repairs on vital equipment. h. Assists with outside lighting systems, electrical junctions, conduit removal or installs and erects scaffolding. i. Operates power equipment, heavy equipment, and hand tools while observing College safety procedures. j. Works overtime hours as needed. k. Maintains a valid Illinois driver’s license. DESCRIPTION OF OTHER DUTIES: a. Secures general instructions from Facilities Superintendent and Assistant Facilities Superintendent and proceeds with work assignments. b. Coordinates and plans moving of College equipment; assembles equipment as needed. c. Maintains inventory and orders supplies. d. Builds and constructs items for the department. e. Coordinates the removal of recycling materials, including delivery of materials; maintains records on program and implementation progress and coordinates recycle persons. f. Performs other duties as assigned OVERALL ACOUNTIBILITIES: a. Demonstrates Black Hawk College core values. b. Accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of work. c. Must be dependable. d. Ability to work cooperatively with co-workers. e. Ability to communicate in pleasant manner with others. f. Ability to work with little or no supervision. g. Ability to maintain required safety regulations and required licensure and MVR PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS: a. Works directly with the Facilities Superintendent and the Assistant Facilities Superintendent. b. Works cooperatively with departmental personnel to insure maximum service c. Works cooperatively with Maintenance and Custodial Departments to help achieve goals in a cost effective manner and provide quality services. d. Works cooperatively with others. Education & Experience EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:(To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.) a. High school diploma or recognized equivalent required. b. Ability to lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis required. c. Ability to follow instructions with minimum supervision required. d. Ability to communicate effectively with others required. e. Knowledge of mechanical maintenance or an interest in maintenance type work required. f. Ability to work under difficult conditions including outdoors in inclement weather required. g. Ability to read, understand, and follow operation manuals. h. Agriculture or horticulture background preferred. i. One year experience in grounds keeping preferred. j. Must be alert at all times and able to react calmly in an emergency. The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the described job; it is not an all-encompassing statement of all the work requirements that may be necessary to perform the job. Supplemental Information Black Hawk College does not sponsor employment visas. Black Hawk College is an AA/EEO employer. While you contribute your talent and enthusiasm to BHC, as an eligible employee you will have access to outstanding health benefits, ample time off, a pension plan, educational opportunities, and much more. In this section, you will find an overview of our comprehensive and generous benefit programs. Be sure to check out the Compensation section as well. Core Benefits for Regular, Part-Time Staff Employees (Employed 20 or more hours per week) Tuition Waiver Employee Assistance Program Flexible Spending Account / Dependent Care Account Paid Holidays Sick Leave Retirement Pension Plans State University Retirement System of Illinois (SURS): Employees working in a regular and continuous position or one in which services are expected to be rendered on a continuous basis for at least four months or one academic term, whichever is less, may be eligible to enroll in SURS. To learn more about SURS, visitwww.SURS.org. Optional 403b Tax-Deferred Investment Program: Employees may set up a 403b plan through Empower Retirement. 01 Do you have a High school diploma or recognized equivalent? + Yes + No 02 Do you have the ability to lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis ? + Yes + No 03 Do you have the ability to follow instructions with minimum supervision? . + Yes + No 04 Do have the knowledge of mechanical maintenance or an interest in maintenance type work? + Yes + No 05 Do have the ability to work under difficult conditions including outdoors in inclement weather? + Yes + No Required Question Agency Black Hawk College Address 6600 34th Ave Moline, Illinois, 61265 Phone 309-796-5222 309-796-5224 Website http://www.bhc.edu