This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/12538225\ Southern Illinois University Edwardsville\ \ \ Position Title: Civil Service Extra Help - Grounds Worker (EH24-032)\ \ Category: Category: Grounds & Landscaping\ \ Location: Edwardsville, IL\ \ Salary: \$24.00 Hourly\ \ Opening Date: 04/25/2024\ \ Division: Student Affairs, VC\ \ Flsa: Non-Exempt\ \ JobNumber: 00144\ \ Department: Housing\ \ ClosingDate: Continuous\ \ Description:

Description

The Housing Department with University Housing Facilities Management (UHFM) at SIUE is accepting applications for a temporary Grounds Worker for the 2024 summer season. The Grounds Worker spends a substantial amount of time trimming and mowing grass, shrubs, and trees, mulching planting areas, and moving furniture within University Housing. Further duties and responsibilities may be assigned in support of the departments mission and goals.

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Work Schedule: Positions will begin approximately in mid-April and run through mid-October. Hours will be 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:\

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
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. Valid/current drivers license as required by the State of Illinois for the type of motor vehicles(s) to be operated by the incumbent.

Application Materials and Information:

1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full time and part time work experience, including start and end dates of employment, and at least three professional references.

2. Applications must be submitted by the specified closing date no later than 11:59 p.m. CST.

About Extra Help Positions:

Extra Help job listings typically close 24 hours after the opening date, unless specified in the closing date. Extra Help employees are appointed to fulfill casual or emergent needs within the university. The amount of time for which services are needed is not usually predictable and payment for work performed is on an hourly basis and based on actual hours worked. Workdays and hours may vary according to\ \

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\ \ Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by law.