<p>Northern Illinois University is a world-class, research-focused public institution that attracts students from across Illinois, the country and the world. NIU's vision is to be an engine for innovation to advance social mobility; promote personal, professional and intellectual growth; and transform the world through research, artistry, teaching and outreach. Our mission is to empower students through educational excellence and experiential learning as we pursue knowledge, share our research and artistry, and engage communities for the benefit of the region, state, nation and world.</p> <p>Position Summary</p> <p>Responsible for daily maintenance of the campus grounds. Duties include but are not limited to snow removal, mowing, landscaping and other duties as assigned. Overtime is required on as needed basis.</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</p> <p>Grounds Maintenance - 65%</p> <ul> <li>Mow and trim, by hand or on rider, lawns adjacent to buildings, around signs, poles, fences, etc. edge/weed eat sidewalks, flowerbeds, and around signs and poles </li><li>Dig and refill holes in order to transplant trees and shrubs, ornamental grasses, and other miscellaneous vegetation </li><li>Excavate and haul earth away from sites to locate utilities, both indoors and outdoors so the utilities can be repaired </li><li>In some instances, digging a ditch by hand or using an air hammer to remove concrete sidewalks and floors may be required </li><li>Assist Maintenance Equipment Operators, Assistant Grounds Gardeners, and Grounds Gardener in over-seeding and fertilizing all university lawns in the spring and fall </li><li>Remove leaves where it is not feasible for large equipment to do so </li><li>Prepare beds by digging, rototilling, mulching, etc. </li><li>Apply herbicides and other pesticides to flowers, shrubs, and trees. Prune flowers, shrubs, and trees as needed. Spray weeds where needed </li></ul> <p>Snow Removal - 30%</p> <ul> <li>Remove snow and ice by shoveling, plowing, blowing, sweeping, or breaking into pieces </li><li>Spread salt and sand by hand spreader and/or motorized salt/sand spreaders on assigned building steps, sidewalks, roads, and parking lots surrounding University buildings </li><li>Haul snow from parking lots to designated areas using various sizes of trucks </li><li>Assist Maintenance Equipment Operators in ice planning the lagoon </li><li>Install snow fences </li></ul> <p>Other Duties as Assigned - 5%</p> <ul> <li>Other related duties as may be assigned </li></ul> <p>Minimum Required Qualifications (Civil Service)</p> <ul> <li> <p>High school diploma or equivalent.</p> </li><li> <p>Any one or combination totaling six (6) months from the categories below:</p> </li><li> <p>Coursework or vocational training in horticulture, landscaping, or a closely related field, as measured by the following conversion table or its proportional equivalent:</p> </li><li> <p>Fifteen (15) semester hours equals six (6) months</p> </li><li> <p>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.</p> </li><li> <p>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.</p> </li></ul> <p>Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) (Civil Service)</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of grounds maintenance equipment, machinery and hand and power tools, including their designs, uses, maintenance, and repairs. </li><li>Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services, including meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction. </li><li>Ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly. </li><li>Ability to perform general physical activities required by the job. </li><li>Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. </li><li>Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing </li><li>Ability to manage one's own time and to complete tasks in a timely manner. </li></ul> <p>Specialty Factors (Civil Service)</p> <p>n/a</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications (Civil Service)</p> <p>n/a</p> <p>Minimum Required Qualifications (SPS)</p> <p>n/a</p> <p>Additional Requirements (SPS)</p> <p>n/a</p> <p>Preferred Qualifications (SPS)</p> <p>n/a</p> <p>Physical demands/requirements</p> <p>n/a</p>