performs work incidental to construction and/or maintenance of park or camp lawns, gardens, roads, paths, walks, and other facilities such as building shops, storage areas, offices, rest rooms, and public reception areas;
cares for lawns, gardens, trees, shrubs, and flowering plants, which involve performing tasks such as cultivating, planting, pruning, and pesticide and fertilizer application;
performs duties required in the operation and maintenance of heating, sanitary, and drainage of facilities, greenhouses, shelters, and other park or camp buildings;
operates, maintains, and adjusts necessary equipment used in the performance of assigned duties;
assists in protective services as required;
maintains parking lots and assists in direction of traffic as required;
collects and disposes of garbage;
assists the Park Supervisor in duties as custodian of materials, tools, and equipment;
assists in the supervision of and instructs subordinates in the maintenance of lawns, shrubs, trees, roads, trails, and parking areas;
assists in the supervision of operations related to snow removal, drainage, road repairs, and timber management;
performs other related duties as assigned.
Illinois Residency Requirement: Pursuant to the State Universities Civil Service System, out-of-state candidates must establish Illinois residency within 180 calendar days of the start date for this position.
Tips for Completing a Civil Service Application:
1. To be eligible for the role, ensure that your application includes a complete and detailed employment history that highlights your relevant full-time and part-time work experience, including start and end dates of employment.
2. Relevant part-time work experience will count towards the qualifications for this position and will be converted to full-time equivalence to calculate the total length of experience.
3. Upload all official transcripts to meet the educational requirements. If the job description specifies a minimum number of college hours, transcripts are mandatory for the successful processing of your application.
4. Veterans who qualify for preference must provide proof of eligibility within ten (10) working days of submitting an application, unless the same proof has already been submitted in a previous application. The required proof of eligibility includes, at a minimum, a copy of the veteran's DD214/DD215 form (Department of Defense), NGB22 form (National Guard), or Discharge Orders or DD256 Discharge Certificate (Reserves).
5. After the position has closed, your application and supporting materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications, including any specialty factors associated with this position. Those who qualify will move forward for Civil Service Examination/Testing.
6. Please monitor your e-mail for further information regarding your application. Emails will be generated from [email protected].
7. For more information on Civil Service classifications, please visit the SUCSS web site at sucss.illinois.gov
About Civil Service Examination/Testing: The Civil Service examination for this classification is based on your application materials and responses to the supplemental questions. No participation other than submission of application materials is required from applicants that qualify to take the exam. If you meet the minimum required qualifications for this position, your application will move forward for examination/testing in which you will receive a score calculated based on your education and experience, and your name will be placed on the active employment register by exam score. This score will be emailed to the email address noted on your application. After the application deadline, the names within the top three scores will be referred to the department for interview.
Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available. For more information visit https://policies.siu.edu/policies/employment-non-us-citizens.php
