Grounds Worker

Under the direct supervision from the Superintendent of Grounds, performs unskilled and semiskilled 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.

• SIU School of Medicine does not participate in the E-Verify program. Employment eligibility will be verified in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

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.
Mows and edges lawns, using power mowers and edger's and cares for established
lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing and removing thatch. Trim and edge around flower beds, walks and walls. Operates power equipment and hand tools in the performance of assigned duties.
Cleans streets, walks, drains, parking lots, porch areas, and other outdoor areas as requested
Performs other related duties as assigned.

1. 1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. 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. 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.

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.