CS Current Vacancies Job Details: Civil Service Extra Help- Grounds Worker (15368) (Multiple Vacancies)

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

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Working Position Title:

Grounds Worker

Position Title:

Civil Service Extra Help- Grounds Worker (15368) (Multiple Vacancies)

Department:

724260 - Facilities Management

Job Posting Description:

The Department of Facilities Management at Southern Illinois University (SIUE) is currently seeking applicants for multiple Grounds Worker positions. This position will assist the Grounds department in maintaining the Edwardsville campus grounds by weed eating, mowing, weeding, etc.

To Apply for this Vacancy:
This position is a current Civil Service Extra Help vacancy at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. This is a temporary position at the University and do not offer benefits. Hours/days of work may vary based on department need.

When applying through the HireTouch system, please be sure to complete all updated 2023 forms that are attached to the job located under your Applicant Profile box (refresh browser if needed).

Applicants must submit an updated and complete SIUE Application, which must include complete employment history, through HireTouch. Your application should reflect a thorough list of relevant skills and experience related to the minimum qualifications listed for this position. If the Civil Service application is incomplete you will not be considered for the position as our office will be unable to evaluate your submission to determine if you possess the required minimum qualifications.

If qualifying by education or to qualify for a required educational prerequisite, you must submit your transcripts, including those for SIUE, at the time of application. Please submit any other licenses or certifications related to the position at the time of application.

Applicants will be subject to a background check and/or drug screening prior to an offer of employment. For more information, please visit the Office of Human Resources website at www.siue.edu/human-resources or call 618-650-2190.

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications:

-High school diploma or equivalent.

-Any one or combination totaling six (6) months from the categories below:

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

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.

-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.

Posting Salary:

$16.96 Hourly

Location:

SIU Edwardsville Main Campus

Posting Start Date:

05/18/2023

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About SIUE

SIUE is a nationally recognized university that provides students with a high-quality, affordable education that prepares them for successful careers and lives of purpose to shape a changing world. Built on the foundation of a broad-based liberal education, and enhanced by hands-on research and real-world experiences, the academic preparation SIUE students receive equips them to thrive in the global marketplace and make our communities better places to live.

Situated on 2,660 acres of beautiful woodland atop the bluffs overlooking the natural beauty of the Mississippi River’s rich bottom land and only a short drive from downtown St. Louis, the SIUE campus is home to a diverse student body of more than 14,000.

Learn more at siue.edu.

SIUE is a state university - benefits under state sponsored plans may not be available to holders of F1 or J1 visas. Applicants will be subject to a background check and/or drug screening prior to an offer of employment.

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce. We will not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation or veteran’s status. We encourage applications from women, minorities, protected veterans and people with disabilities. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Acts (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, please call 618-650-2190 or email EmploymentHR@siue.edu.

The SIUE Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at http://www.siue.edu/securityreport. The report contains campus safety and security information, crime statistics, fire safety policies, and fire statistics for the previous three calendar years. This report is published in compliance with Federal law, titled the “Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act” and the Higher Education Opportunity Act also known as the “Campus Fire Safety Right to Know.” For those without computer access, a paper copy of the report may be obtained, with a 24-hour notice, from the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Administration, Rendleman Hall, Room 2228, 618-650-2536.