Groundskeeper Jobs in River Forest, IL
- V M N Landscaping Services, Inc.
- Elgin, IL (22 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 12 hours ago
- Elgin, IL (22 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 12 hours ago
Mow lawn either by hand or using a riding lawnmower. Cut lawn using hand, power or riding mower and trim and edge around walks, flower beds, and walls....
In PersonLombard - Lawn Care Specialist / General Labor
- Naturescape
- Lombard, IL (10 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 7 days ago
- Lombard, IL (10 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 7 days ago
You drive company vehicles to customer locations, where you work to efficiently provide lawn care, lawn aeration, mowing, tree/shrub care and pruning, mosquito control, and snow removal....
In Person- Northwestern University
- Evanston, IL (12 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 9 days ago
- Evanston, IL (12 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 9 days ago
General landscape maintenance: lawn mowing, watering, weeding and cultivating. Instructs and assists with detailed trimming and pruning. General landscape clean up and leaf removal....
In Person- Sodexo
- Lincolnshire, IL (21 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 10 days ago
- Lincolnshire, IL (21 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 10 days ago
See all reviews # FB5D5C40D2B52E732DE0B360BD3F29DC Position summary examples include any combination of the following: sod laying, mowing, trimming, edging, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging,...
In PersonGroundskeeper- Albion on Northwest
- Greystar Real Estate Partners
- Palatine, IL (18 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 16 days ago
- Palatine, IL (18 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 16 days ago
ABOUT GREYSTAR Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in...
In Person- Sodexo
- Lincolnshire, IL (21 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 17 days ago
- Lincolnshire, IL (21 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 17 days ago
, trimming, edging, planting, watering, fertilizing, digging, raking, irrigation, sweeping of parking lots and sidewalks, snow and ice management, and sports field setup and maintenance....
In PersonSeasonal Parks Grounds Maintenance
- Deerfield Park District
- Deerfield, IL (19 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 21 days ago
- Deerfield, IL (19 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 21 days ago
Seasonal Groundskeeper The Deerfield Park District is seeking part-time seasonal team member to join our Parks Department....
In Person Part Time- University of Chicago
- Chicago, IL (8 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 24 days ago
- Chicago, IL (8 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 24 days ago
Responsibilities: Weeds turf areas, ground cover, and flowerbeds. Prunes trees and shrubs. Mows and trims turf areas, rakes and removes leaves; inspects areas keeps them free of trash and debris....
In PersonGroundskeeper (FT), CF3N30962FOM
- College of DuPage
- Glen Ellyn, IL (12 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 30+ days ago
- Glen Ellyn, IL (12 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 30+ days ago
Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Under immediate supervision, performs work of routine difficulty in all aspects of landscape maintenance including repair, demolition, construction, installation...
In Person Full Time- Greystar Real Estate Partners
- Palatine, IL (18 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 30+ days ago
- Palatine, IL (18 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 30+ days ago
ABOUT GREYSTAR Greystar is a leading, fully integrated global real estate platform offering expertise in property management, investment management, development, and construction services in...
In Person- Northwestern University
- Evanston, IL (12 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 30+ days ago
- Evanston, IL (12 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 30+ days ago
Turf maintenance: mowing, seeding, sodding, edging of sidewalks and watering....
In Person- Compass Group USA Inc
- Aurora, IL (24 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 30+ days ago
- Aurora, IL (24 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 30+ days ago
Mows lawns weekly during the proper season. Cleans landscaping tools and equipment after each use. Trims bushes to maintain neat appearance and desired shape....
In Person Full Time- Saint Xavier University
- Chicago, IL (8 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 30+ days ago
- Chicago, IL (8 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 30+ days ago
Summary The Grounds Department is accountable for performing the full range of basic tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of campus grounds. This includes but is not limited to maintenance of...
In PersonSeasonal Landscape Maintenance Preprofessional 2026
- Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
- West Chicago, IL (20 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 45+ days ago
- West Chicago, IL (20 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 45+ days ago
Perform routine grounds maintenance including mowing, trimming, weeding, litter removal, edging, firewood splitting, and pruning/shaping shrubs....
In Person TemporaryLead Groundskeeper (FT), CF3N30312FOM
- College of DuPage
- Glen Ellyn, IL (12 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 60+ days ago
- Glen Ellyn, IL (12 miles from River Forest, IL)
- 60+ days ago
Experience Two years of experience or a combination of equivalent education and related experience, in professional turf maintenance or landscaping, landscape maintenance and professional snow removal...
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Groundskeepers in River Forest, IL offer the following education backgroundQualifications / Skill Sets
The following top skills are often required or desired to land a Groundskeeper position
- Zero Turn Mowing
- Weeding
- Fertilizing
- Hardscapes
- Turfing
- Laying Sod
- Transplanting
- Mulching
- Landscape Management
- Plant Propagation
- Landscape Construction
- Turf Management
- Vacuuming
- Pruning
- Tree Trimming
- Seeding
- Plant Identification
- Buffing
- Landscape Maintenance
- Snow Removal
- Irrigation
- Edging
- Gardening
- Weed Eating
- Maintaining Grounds
- Mowing
- Horticulture
- General Maintenance
- Lawn Care
- Custodial Skills
- Pest Control
- Building Maintenance
- Hand Tools
- Pulling
- Landscaping
- Preventive Maintenance
- Concrete
- Janitorial Skills
- Installation
- Painting
- General Repair
- Housekeeping
- Wellness
- Reimbursement
- Background Checks
- High School Diploma
- Events
- Driving
- English
- Policy Development
- Education Experience
- Regulations
- Customer Service
- Teamwork
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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