What are the responsibilities and job description for the Summer Groundskeeper position at Fermilab?
The expected hiring range for this position is:
$15.00-$22.50.
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Relocation Assistance, Employee Referral Bonus and Visa Assistance will not be offered for this position.
About the Role:
Fermilab’ Infrastructure Services Division seeks Summer Seasonal Groundskeeper to join the Grounds Maintenance Group in the Roads & Grounds Department. Under direct supervision, you will perform tasks to maintain Fermilab site roads, grounds, and related facilities.
What your day-to-day as a Seasonal Groundskeeper at Fermilab will look like:
Human Factors: Heavy Lifting, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Vibrating Equipment, Work Outdoors
Chemical Factors: Combustion Engines, Physical Factors: Environment (Cold/Hot/Wet/Dry), High Noise Level
Personal Protection Equipment: Protection (Eye/Face/Foot/Hand/Hearing)
Biological Factors: Animals, Insects, Poisonous Plants
Work Arrangement:
Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.
Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.
Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening
Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive, and drug-free work environment. As part of the hiring process, candidates must successfully complete a background check and drug screening. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus
Fermilab requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: https://get-connected.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/REALID-Documents.pdf. If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.
What To Expect Next:
We’ll be in touch! If your qualifications are in alignment with the position requirements, one of our recruiters will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview to learn more about your career interests and goals. In the meantime, we encourage you to check us out on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, or our About Us page.
$15.00-$22.50.
Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such the scope and responsibilities of the position, qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs.
Relocation Assistance, Employee Referral Bonus and Visa Assistance will not be offered for this position.
About the Role:
Fermilab’ Infrastructure Services Division seeks Summer Seasonal Groundskeeper to join the Grounds Maintenance Group in the Roads & Grounds Department. Under direct supervision, you will perform tasks to maintain Fermilab site roads, grounds, and related facilities.
What your day-to-day as a Seasonal Groundskeeper at Fermilab will look like:
- Performs landscape maintenance activities including mowing, weed whip and repair turf site-wide.
- Assisting in planting, watering, mulching, and pruning of trees and shrubs using hand pruners and pull saw.
- Assist in exterior bed care maintenance including plating, watering, and weed removal.
- Perform general maintenance and cleaning of buildings, trucks, and equipment.
- Assist with minor roadway/ parking lot repairs and traffic control when needed.
- Assist with restriping asphalt surfaces: Stop lines, crosswalks, and parking spots.
- Perform site maintenance which includes cleaning up downed trees, small limbs, garbage, and debris.
- Maintains and cleans the underground stormwater drainage systems, Perform heavy physical labor.
- A candidate 18 years of age with a valid state issued driver’s license
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- A High School diploma or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of small hand tools, gas powered tools, mowers, and various lawn care equipment.
- Skills in landscape maintenance and exterior bed carel
- Basic computer skills (MS Office).
- Ability to work independently and harmoniously in a group setting.
- Ability to abide by all environment, safety and health regulations.
- Willingness to respect, understand and value individual differences that embody laboratory principles of diversity and inclusion.
Human Factors: Heavy Lifting, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Vibrating Equipment, Work Outdoors
Chemical Factors: Combustion Engines, Physical Factors: Environment (Cold/Hot/Wet/Dry), High Noise Level
Personal Protection Equipment: Protection (Eye/Face/Foot/Hand/Hearing)
Biological Factors: Animals, Insects, Poisonous Plants
Work Arrangement:
Please note that the described work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs and is not guaranteed to be final.
- Onsite: This is an onsite role, and the candidate must be able to work from our Batavia office.
Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.
Drug-Free Workplace & Pre-Employment Screening
Fermilab is dedicated to fostering a safe, productive, and drug-free work environment. As part of the hiring process, candidates must successfully complete a background check and drug screening. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of these screenings.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Fermilab is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected categories.
REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus
Fermilab requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here: https://get-connected.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/REALID-Documents.pdf. If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.
What To Expect Next:
We’ll be in touch! If your qualifications are in alignment with the position requirements, one of our recruiters will be reaching out to schedule a phone interview to learn more about your career interests and goals. In the meantime, we encourage you to check us out on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, or our About Us page.
Salary : $15 - $23
