Grounds Laborer

About the role

Be a part of a world‑class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as a Grounds Laborer in the Facilities Administration department at the Hyde Park campus. This is a 100% onsite role requiring you to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. The position is an SEIU Local 73 bargaining union job. You will report to the Real Estate Manager and take direction from the Real Estate Manager and Lead Grounds Mechanic; in the Lead Grounds Mechanic’s absence, the Grounds Mechanic provides direction. UChicago Medicine has been at the forefront of medicine since 1899, providing superior healthcare with compassion and striving to advance medical innovation, serve community health needs, and move collective knowledge forward.

Responsibilities

• Applies pre‑mixed herbicides to prevent and control weeds and other unwanted vegetation.
• Maintains planters and plant beds.
• Uses power and hand tools to cut lawns, trim hedges, edge grass, and weed plant beds and planting areas.
• Cuts down wild trees.
• Rakes and removes trash, litter, and leaves with hand‑operated equipment.
• Removes snow from walks, driveways, egress paths, and approved paths using mechanized and hand‑operated equipment.
• Performs minor maintenance tasks on hand‑operated and mechanized equipment.
• Assists in repairing, commissioning, and winterizing of sprinkler systems.
• Keeps work areas neat, clean, and safe.
• Performs and closes out grounds‑related preventive maintenance within the required timeframe.
• Receives requests for service from the Real Estate Manager, Lead Grounds Mechanic, and the Work Order system.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or GED.
• 3‑5 years’ experience in a position performing manual labor.
• 2 years of commercial grounds, landscaping, and snow removal experience.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and stand and walk for up