Groundskeeper Jobs in Des Plaines, IL
- Northwestern University
- Evanston, IL (9 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 4 hours ago
- Evanston, IL (9 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 4 hours ago
General landscape maintenance: lawn mowing, watering, weeding and cultivating. Detailed hedge trimming and pruning of different plant materials. General landscape cleanup and leaf removal....
In Person- Indian Hill Club
- Winnetka, IL (7 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 14 hours ago
- Winnetka, IL (7 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 14 hours ago
at Indian Hill Club in Winnetka, Illinois, United States Job Description Mowing of greens with greens cutters, use of ride on mowers, hedge trimmers, weedwackers, blowers....
In Person- Saint Xavier University
- Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 7 days ago
- Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 7 days ago
Duties include all aspects of snow removal: plowing, shoveling, ice control application, clearing walks and stairways, etc....
In Person- Chicago White Sox
- Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 13 days ago
- Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 13 days ago
The Assistant Groundskeeper is responsible for assisting the Head Groundskeeper and Groundskeeping staff in the upkeep, care, maintenance, and improvement of the White Sox playing surface at Rate Field...
In PersonSeasonal Landscape Maintenance Preprofessional 2026
- Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
- West Chicago, IL (19 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 20 days ago
- West Chicago, IL (19 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 20 days ago
Perform routine grounds maintenance including mowing, trimming, weeding, litter removal, edging, firewood splitting, and pruning/shaping shrubs....
In Person TemporaryGrounds Maintenance Tech II - Trails & Streams Crew
- Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
- West Chicago, IL (19 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 23 days ago
- West Chicago, IL (19 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 23 days ago
Grade land, install culverts and drainage systems, and perform turf restoration work with seeding and mulch....
In PersonLead Groundskeeper (FT), CF3N30312FOM
- College of DuPage
- Glen Ellyn, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 24 days ago
- Glen Ellyn, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 24 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...
In Person Full TimeSchaumburg - Lawn Care Specialist / General Labor
- Naturescape
- Schaumburg, IL (9 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 28 days ago
- Schaumburg, IL (9 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 28 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- Park Lawn Corporation
- Gurnee, IL (22 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 30+ days ago
- Gurnee, IL (22 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 30+ days ago
Essential Functions Performs tasks of grounds maintenance requiring the knowledge of use and general maintenance of mechanized equipment including lawn equipment i.e. weed eaters, walk behind mowers...
In PersonBuildings and Grounds- Maintenance/Building Custodian
- A.E.R.O. Special Education Coopoerative
- Burbank, IL (22 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 30+ days ago
- Burbank, IL (22 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 30+ days ago
Buildings and Grounds- Maintenance/Building Custodian JobID: 264 Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/Maintenance General Date Posted: 10/24/2025 Location: A.E.R.O. Therapeutic Center Date...
In Person- Brookfield Properties
- Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 30+ days ago
- Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 30+ days ago
Job Description **The schedule for this position is Friday-Tuesday 7:00am to 3:30pm with Wednesday and Thursday off** Job Description Position Summary Performs routine groundskeeper functions at shopping...
In Person- Aurora Healthcare
- Libertyville, IL (16 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 30+ days ago
- Libertyville, IL (16 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 30+ days ago
Performs other routine to minimally complex general maintenance functions in the areas grounds maintenance, carpentry, painting, and snow removal....
In Person- Aurora Healthcare
- Libertyville, IL (16 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 30+ days ago
- Libertyville, IL (16 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 30+ days ago
Performs other routine to minimally complex general maintenance functions in the areas grounds maintenance, carpentry, painting, and snow removal....
In Person- Community Unit School Disctrict 300
- Algonquin, IL (22 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 30+ days ago
- Algonquin, IL (22 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 30+ days ago
Position Type: Buildings & Grounds Date Posted: 10/17/2025 Location: Operations Building Closing Date: Open Until Filled 2025 - 2026 School Year Job Description/Summary: See Attached...
In PersonGroundskeeper - UIC Academic & Residential Complex
- American Campus Communities
- Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 45+ days ago
- Chicago, IL (15 miles from Des Plaines, IL)
- 45+ days ago
Description As a Groundskeeper, you'll play a critical part in maintaining an ACC student housing community....
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- Zero Turn Mowing
- Weeding
- Fertilizing
- Hardscapes
- Turfing
- Laying Sod
- Transplanting
- Mulching
- Make-Ready
- Seeding
- Golf Course Maintenance
- Plant Propagation
- Landscape Construction
- Turf Management
- Vacuuming
- Snow Removal
- Landscape Management
- Property Maintenance
- Tree Trimming
- Landscape Maintenance
- Pruning
- Irrigation
- Buffing
- Edging
- Gardening
- Weed Eating
- Maintaining Grounds
- Mowing
- Horticulture
- Custodial Skills
- General Maintenance
- Lawn Care
- Pest Control
- Building Maintenance
- Hand Tools
- Pulling
- Landscaping
- Preventive Maintenance
- Concrete
- Long-Term Disability
- Janitorial Skills
- Installation
- General Repair
- Housekeeping
- Painting
- Wellness
- Reimbursement
- Background Checks
- High School Diploma
- Driving
- Events
- English
- Education Experience
- Policy Development
- Regulations
- Customer Service
- Scheduling
- Leadership
- Communication Skills
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