{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5f5b68204d196d343548cf4c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5f5b68204d196d343548cf4c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5f5b68204d196d343548cf4c","title":"Extra Help Grounds Worker","description":"Normal, Illinois, Illinois, United States\nOn Campus\n\nTitle: Extra Help Grounds Worker\nDivision Name: Finance and Planning\nDepartment: Campus Services Division / Grounds\n\nJob Summary\n\nTo perform general grounds work applicable to the season.\n\nAdditional Information\n\nBenefits include time away from work for eligible employees and the option to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.\n\nSalary Rate / Pay Rate\n\n$16.00 per hour\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nValid driver's license.\n*Experience is recommended\n\nWork Hours\n\nShift/hours to be determined; not to exceed 28 per week.\n\nFunctional Expectations\n\nMust be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:\n\nAbility to stand for long periods of time; must be able to bend, twist, kneel or crouch for up to three hours at a time; manual dexterity for transplanting and floral design; Ability to lift 75 pounds.\n\nWork Environment- Temperature can reach extremes in the summer months during planting and maintenance seasons. Work is performed both indoors and out.\n\nProposed Starting Date\n\nOpportunities available\n\nOptional Applicant Documents\n\nCertification of Retirement Annuity\n\nPlease Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on \"Apply\"\n\nSpecial Instructions for Applicants\n\n**This position does not qualify for student employment.\n\nSponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States. Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University.\n\nExtra Help employees may only work up to 28 hours per week for all University employment. Employees are only paid for hours worked and do not qualify for most benefits including health insurance and retirement, with Illinois State University. However, Extra Help employees are eligible to participate in the University’s supplemental retirement savings plans (403b). Applicable retirement information is provided at the time of hire. There is no guarantee that working as Extra Help will lead to or secure permanent employment. In addition, extra help employees may only work up to 900 hours total during their employment.\n\nPlease fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put \"see resume\" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.\n\nContact Information for Applicants\n\nColette Homan\nHuman Resources\n309-438-8848\ncshoman@ilstu.edu\n\nImportant Information for Applicants\n\nThis position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.\n\nIllinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.\n\nIf you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.\n\nIf you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.","company":"Illinoisstateuniversity","rawCompany":"illinoisstateuniversity","city":"Normal","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-31T10:59:24.714Z","occupations":[{"code":"37-3011.00","title":"Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers","slug":"landscaping-and-groundskeeping-workers"},{"code":"37-3019.00","title":"Grounds Maintenance Workers, All Other","slug":"grounds-maintenance-workers-all-other"},{"code":"45-2092.00","title":"Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse","slug":"farmworkers-and-laborers-crop-nursery-and-greenhouse"}],"industries":[{"code":"611310","title":"Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools","slug":"colleges-universities-and-professional-schools"},{"code":"611210","title":"Junior Colleges","slug":"junior-colleges"},{"code":"561730","title":"Landscaping Services","slug":"landscaping-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Extra Help Grounds Worker","description":"Normal, Illinois, Illinois, United States\nOn Campus\n\nTitle: Extra Help Grounds Worker\nDivision Name: Finance and Planning\nDepartment: Campus Services Division / Grounds\n\nJob Summary\n\nTo perform general grounds work applicable to the season.\n\nAdditional Information\n\nBenefits include time away from work for eligible employees and the option to participate in the University’s 403(b) Plan.\n\nSalary Rate / Pay Rate\n\n$16.00 per hour\n\nRequired Qualifications\n\nValid driver's license.\n*Experience is recommended\n\nWork Hours\n\nShift/hours to be determined; not to exceed 28 per week.\n\nFunctional Expectations\n\nMust be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:\n\nAbility to stand for long periods of time; must be able to bend, twist, kneel or crouch for up to three hours at a time; manual dexterity for transplanting and floral design; Ability to lift 75 pounds.\n\nWork Environment- Temperature can reach extremes in the summer months during planting and maintenance seasons. Work is performed both indoors and out.\n\nProposed Starting Date\n\nOpportunities available\n\nOptional Applicant Documents\n\nCertification of Retirement Annuity\n\nPlease Note: These documents may be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on \"Apply\"\n\nSpecial Instructions for Applicants\n\n**This position does not qualify for student employment.\n\nSponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for Illinois State University in the United States. Illinois State University will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Illinois State University is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Illinois State University.\n\nExtra Help employees may only work up to 28 hours per week for all University employment. Employees are only paid for hours worked and do not qualify for most benefits including health insurance and retirement, with Illinois State University. However, Extra Help employees are eligible to participate in the University’s supplemental retirement savings plans (403b). Applicable retirement information is provided at the time of hire. There is no guarantee that working as Extra Help will lead to or secure permanent employment. In addition, extra help employees may only work up to 900 hours total during their employment.\n\nPlease fully complete the entire application including, but not limited to, the education and work history portions. Be specific on your work history, including employment dates (if part-time you must list the number of work hours) and duties for all positions held. Applicable part-time work experience will be considered toward qualifying for this position; however, it will be converted to a full-time equivalency to determine combined length of experience. Please do not put \"see resume\" in the duties and responsibilities section of the work history. This will be considered an incomplete application and incomplete applications will not be considered.\n\nContact Information for Applicants\n\nColette Homan\nHuman Resources\n309-438-8848\ncshoman@ilstu.edu\n\nImportant Information for Applicants\n\nThis position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.\n\nIllinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.\n\nIf you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.","datePosted":"2026-08-31T10:59:24.714Z","dateModified":"2026-08-31T10:59:24.714Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Illinoisstateuniversity","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Normal","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"5f5b68204d196d343548cf4c"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5f5b68204d196d343548cf4c"}}