Grounds Generalist 1 - CMH
Grounds Generalist 1 - CMH
Department: Groundskeeping - CMH
Entity: Peoria Service Area
Job Category:
Employment Type: Full - Time
Job ID: 47343
Experience Required: 1 - 3 Years
Education Required: Not Indicated
Shift: Day
Location: Peoria, IL
Usual Schedule: 7a-330p
On Call Requirements: yes - snow removal
Work Location: Methodist Medical Center
Weekend Requirements: yes
Holiday Requirements: yes
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Position Summary:
The Grounds Generalist assists and provides support in the operations of the Carle Facilities Services group relative to facilities maintenance. Such activities include, but are not limited to, maintenance of landscape, chemical and fertilization applications, snow removal, pruning and all grounds related functions.
Qualifications:
CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Driver's License upon hire and Commercial-Not-for-Hire Operator License Illinois within 1 year. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS Operations - Landscaping/Groundskeeping Worker ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Maintain state mandatory chemical Operator licensure within 1 year of start date by attending special sessions and passing a written exam for a general standards test
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Basic computer skills.
Essential Functions:
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.
Removes snow and ice from walks, stairs, ramps, driveways, and parking lots. Spreads salt in these areas as needed.
Mows and edges lawns, using power mowers and edger's; cares for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, and removing thatch. Trim and edge around flower beds, walks, and walls.
Cleans streets, walks, drains, parking lots and other outdoor areas as requested. Empties trash receptacles, cleans outside around trash compactors, and collects all other rubbish left on campus grounds and in building entryways.
Operates power equipment and hand tools used in the performance of assigned duties.
Mixes and applies chemicals, fertilizers, pest control treatments, and herbicides as required with respect to other duties of the position.
Moves and stores furniture and heavy equipment, or special set ups for outside events.
Perform other duties as assigned.
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.
Removes snow and ice from walks, stairs, ramps, driveways, and parking lots. Spreads salt in these areas as needed.
Mows and edges lawns, using power mowers and edger's; cares for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, and removing thatch. Trim and edge around flower beds, walks, and walls.
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