Grounds Worker

The Grounds Worker is responsible in the assistance in the maintenance of the grounds and landscaping of the college.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to apply principles of rational systems, (i.e. internal combustion engines, electric wiring systems, solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables)
• Demonstrate clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Provide strong and clear communication, customer service, and inter-personal skills
• Ability to work independently
• Able to cooperatively work with diverse groups of students and staff

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years’ experience related to general grounds and landscaping maintenance

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

• Work is normally performed in an outdoor setting and when necessary, in an indoor setting; this position requires reach, standing, walking, repetitive motions for the appropriate maintenance of the grounds
• This position has activity that requires the incumbent to lift 50lbs on occasions; 20lbs frequently, and 10lbs consistently.

EOE Statement

Kishwaukee College is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and any reasonable and timely accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act will be made upon documented request by the employee.

Position Status

Position Status Full Time

Hours per Week 40

Weeks per Year

Weeks per Year 52

Budgeted Hours per Year 2080

Temporary Position - Begin Date

Temporary Positions - End Date

Type of Position

Type of Position Support Staff - KCSS

Hiring Salary Range Requested

Hiring Salary Range Requested $36,666.00

Support Staff Pay Band (if applicable)

Support Staff Pay Band (if applicable) A11

Support Staff Pay Range (if applicable

Support Staff Pay Range (if applicable $36,666.00 - $39,867.00

Posting Number

Posting Number S422P

Number of Vacancies

Number of Vacancies 1

Job Open Date

Job Open Date 10/13/2026

Job Close Date

Open Until Filled No

Special Instructions Summary

Advertising Summary

Advertising Summary Internal Posting for Position, College Website

Illustrative Examples of Essential Functions

Job Duty Name

Description of Job Duty

• Maintain Grounds and landscape of College; responsibilities include mow lawns, maintain landscaping, maintain an attractive campus, trim bushes, pull weeds and replace plants in landscape beds, mulch.
• Maintain campus cleanliness by emptying trash containers, raking leaves, and removing debris from college grounds.
• Maintain athletic fields for practices and games.
• Maintaining landscape beds by weeding, replacing dead plants, planting flowers, spraying for pests or weeds, and mulching
• Pruning all trees and bushes as well as planting trees and bushes
• Working with Greenhouse Staff on various projects and horticulture students and instructors which includes the maintenance and management of prairie grass areas on campus.
• Maintain athletic fields for practices and games.
• Seasonally excavates dirt; removes snow; maintains walkways
• Perform other duties of a similar nature as assigned.

Essential Duty? Yes

Percentage Of Time

Percentage Of Time 100

Supplemental Questions

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