Groundskeeper at Fermi Research Alliance, LLC in Batavia, Illinois

Job Description:

Job Description

Open Date:May 13, 2021

Close Date: May 30, 2021

We Are

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 at locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, and the South Pole.

Fermilab' Facilities Engineering Services Section seeks highly motivatedGroundskeeperto 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.

You Will:

• Performs landscape maintenance activities including mowing, trimming, pruning, plant care, pesticide application, fertilizing, and snow removal.


• Completes landscaping repairs which may require hauling, spreading, and seeding of topsoil, and installation of erosion control materials.


• Executes tree removal with the use of chain saws, chippers, and stump grinders.


• Maintains the underground storm water drainage systems, including cleaning, repairing, and replacing culverts, catch basins, and drainage tiles.


• Participates in maintaining the resident herd of bison and assists with wildlife capture and control activities.


• Participates in prairie and woodland restoration activities including prescribed fire management, and the control of invasive plants using herbicides.


• Perform heavy physical labor.


• Occasionally work mandatory overtime

We Are Looking For:

• A High School diploma or equivalent


• 2 or more years of grounds-keeping experience


• Previous experience in landscape construction and maintenance, or heavy equipment operations and maintenance, or formal training or experience in ornamental horticulture is highly desirable.


• Excellence in performing aerial tree removal and tree care is highly desirable.


• Previous Experience in operating machinery and heavy equipment for snow removal operations; Must be available to respond promptly to snow removal at all hours.


• Proficiency in heavy equipment operations and maintenance.


• Ability and willingness to obtain a Class A or Class B Illinois Commercial Driver's License.


• Pesticide application knowledge and experience; Ability and willingness to obtain a pesticide operator's license.


• Formal training or experience in restoration ecology. Ability and willingness to obtain NWCG S130 & S190 basic wildfire training orequivalent.


• 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.

Physical Activity and Work Conditions

Human Factors: Heavy Lifting, Heights, Repetitive Motion, Sitting, Standing, Vibrating Equipment, Work Outdoors

Chemical Factors: Combustion Engines, Pesticides

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

Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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