What are the responsibilities and job description for the Grounds Gardener position at Western Illinois University?
- Work Department: Landscape Maintenance
- Class Title/Code: Grounds Gardener (1981)
- Effective Date: Nov 21, 2023
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Responsibilities:
A(n) Grounds Gardener typically -
- supervises and performs work in planting, transplanting, fertilizing, spraying, watering, pruning, and otherwise tending to the cultivation of flowers, bushes, or other shrubberies and ornamental plants;
- supervises and assists in the upkeep of gardens, flower beds, lawns, and greenhouses;
- supervises and trains assistants as required;
- performs other related duties as assigned.
- Required Qualifications:
CREDENTIALS TO BE VERIFIED BY PLACEMENT OFFICER
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Two (2) years (24 months) of work experience in the maintenance of gardens, lawns, shrubs, or trees.
- Starting Salary: $21.34 /hourly
- Application Deadline: Dec 12, 2023
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Additional Information:
Take your career to the 'Necks Level!!
- Benefits begin on day one with four health plan options to choose from with vision included in each plan
- The State shares the cost of health coverage with you. Employee monthly contributions are determined by your annual salary. Employee monthly contributions start as low as $94 for individual coverage or $194 for 2 dependents.
- Sick and vacation time accrual begins on day one. Accrue up to 12 sick leave days and 12 vacation days a year
- WIU offers 12 paid holidays plus additional paid time off between Christmas and New Year's Day
- Tuition Waiver up to six credit hours per semester at any public state university
- Paid every other Friday by direct deposit
Salary : $21
Grounds Crew
First Site -
Bloomington, IL
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Peoria Park District -
PEORIA, IL
