Independence Community College is seeking applications for the position of Groundskeeper.  Independence Community College is located in Southeast, Kansas and serves approximately 3,000 full- and part-time students each year through its programs, courses, and services and has initiated continuous quality improvement through the AQIP accreditation process.

Position Summary

The college is seeking a team-oriented professional who, as a part of the Physical Plant Team, will perform a variety of grounds activities for the college physical plant and ICC West.  The position will include providing specific duties as assigned, with the possibility of assisting with other interior and exterior improvement activities, assisting with building/campus activity set up, completing work list priorities, and initiating task on your own.  The Supervisor of the Physical Plant may assign other duties for the successful operation of the campus.

Qualifications

Qualifications for this position will include experience related to the scope of work.  The ideal candidate will possess excellent Grounds skills and be able to interact with the public and ICC staff in a professional manner.

Position Information

12 month, Full time position would include participation in the college's employee benefits program. Salary is commensurate with experience.

The Groundskeeper performs grounds activities with the college Physical Plant Team.  Specific skills and responsibilities of the position will be dependent or demonstrated knowledge of and expertise under the direction of the Supervisor of the Physical Plant.

Primary Responsibilities

1.       Mowing, weeding main campus and ICC West

2.       Edging sidewalks

3.       Maintaining weeds

4.       Pick up trash on main campus and area neighborhood

5.       Maintaining the pond, landscape around the pond

6.       Marking parking lots

7.       Clearing sidewalks and parking lots of snow and ice

8.       Planting new flowers and plants and maintaining them.

9.       Maintenance of grounds equipment

10.   Trimming bushes and trees

11.   Able to work unsupervised and/or with others

12.   Additional assistance needed in the Maintenance Department

General Responsibilities

1.       Ability to climb ladders

2.       Maintenance and upkeep of grounds equipment

3.       Willingness to perform grounds work and other duties as may be assigned for the successful operation of the campus

4.       Clarity of thought and expression

5.       Time management and organizational skills

6.       Self-starting, energetic work ethic

7.       Demonstrated hands-on familiarity with grounds equipment and maintenance functions

8.       Demonstrated understanding quality of campus work environment

Qualifications

1.       Grounds experience

2.       Demonstrated commitment to college work ethic

3.       Expanded self-starting attitude and POSITIVE ATTITUED

4.       Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

5.       Valid driver’s license

Application Procedure

Review of completed applications will begin immediately and the position will remain open until filled.  Applicants should submit an application for employment with cover letter and resume send to:

Human Resource Office

Independence Community College

P.O. Box 708

Independence, KS  67301

1-620-332-5656

Independence Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ICC encourages diversity among its employees.

07/29/10