Groundskeeper I
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Groundskeeper I
Salary
$17.00 Hourly
Location
Quad Cities Campus - Moline, IL
Job Type
Full-Time Staff
Job Number
22-00551
Department
Facilities (QC)
Opening Date
04/20/2026
Closing Date
Continuous
Work Hours
Monday - Friday 6:30 am to 3:00 pm
Application materials required
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- Benefits
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General Information & Responsibilities
The Groundskeeper provides maintenance services on campus roads and grounds including wooded areas at the Quad-Cities Campus and satellite sites. Provides snow and ice removal work during winter months, and provides other services as assigned.
Description of Duties
DESCRIPTION OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Secures general instructions for work assignments from Lead Groundskeeper.
- Repairs and maintains all Quad Cities Campus and satellite site roadways, lots, and pathways.
- Performs all outdoor grounds maintenance, mowing, irrigation, and landscaping.
- Performs tree maintenance for maintaining a healthy and safe environment; includes trimming, pruning, removal, etc.
- Keeps entrances to College cleaned and picked up.
- Performs first level maintenance on all grounds equipment, vehicles, operation logs, and service records.
- Performs snow and ice removal and salt spreading using appropriate job related equipment in a safe manner, including during inclement weather.
- Installs and repairs sod and plants seeds.
- Operates power equipment, heavy equipment, and hand tools while observing College safety procedures.
- Maintains valid driver's license and satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
- Responsible for following all federal, state, local, and departmental safety regulations.
- Attends required trainings as needed.
DESCRIPTION OF OTHER DUTIES:
- Assists with coordinating and moving of College equipment; assembles equipment as needed.
- Assists with inventory and orders supplies for the department.
- Builds and constructs items as assigned.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or recognized equivalent required.
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis required.
- Previous experience in landscaping/groundskeeping preferred.
- Knowledge, aptitude, and/or interest in groundskeeping preferred.
- Ability to follow instructions with minimum supervision required.
- Ability to read and understand operation manuals relating to equipment used.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others required.
- Ability to work under difficult conditions including inclement weather, and hazardous conditions.
- Valid driver license and satisfactory MVR required.
Supplemental Information
OVERALL ACOUNTIBILITIES:
- Demonstrates BHC core values.
- Accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of work.
- Dependability.
- Ability to work cooperatively with others.
- Ability to communicate in pleasant manner with others.
- Ability to work with little or no supervision.
PRINCIPAL WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
- Works directly with the Lead Groundskeeper and the Facilities Superintendent.
- Works cooperatively with departmental personnel.
- Works cooperatively with Maintenance and Custodial departments.
- Works cooperatively with all others.
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
Medical
Prescription Drug Plan
Mail Order Pharmacy
Dental
Vision
Basic Life Insurance
Tuition Waiver
Employee Assistance Program
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)/Dependent Care Account (DCA)
Paid Holidays
Sick Leave
Vacation
Personal Days
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.
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Do you have a High School diploma or recognized equivalent?
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Do you have the ability to lift up to 75 pounds on a regular basis?
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Do you have a valid driver license and satisfactory MVR?
Required Question
Employer
Black Hawk College
Address
6600 34th Ave
Moline, Illinois, 61265
Phone
309-796-5222
309-796-5224
Website
http://www.bhc.edu
