Groundskeeper Jobs in Thornton, IL
- Everstory Partners
- Portage, IN (22 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 1 hour ago
- Portage, IN (22 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 1 hour ago
In this position, you will also be responsible for: Performing all landscape maintenance duties such as weed-whacking, lawn mowing, etc. Maintaining equipment....
In Person- Cook County School District 130
- Blue Island, IL (7 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 5 hours ago
- Blue Island, IL (7 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 5 hours ago
Position Type: Administration - Buildings &Grounds Date Posted: 3/20/2026 Location: Buildings and Grounds Department Date Available: ASAP Job Summary: Under the direction of the...
In Person- Aza
- Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 2 days ago
- Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 2 days ago
Properly operate and maintain assigned equipment including mops and buckets, brooms and other hand tools, vacuum cleaners, scrubbers, rug cleaning equipment, laundry equipment, and other equipment as...
In Person- Purdue University Northwest
- Hammond, IN (8 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 7 days ago
- Hammond, IN (8 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 7 days ago
Click here to learn more about the Grounds Department Duties and Responsibilities of Groundskeeper Operates Grounds equipment in performing landscape maintenance tasks such as weeding, planting, pruning...
In Person- Heniff
- Hazel Crest, IL (3 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 8 days ago
- Hazel Crest, IL (3 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 8 days ago
Duties and Responsibilities: Lawn care Garbage disposal Keeping terminal free of debris Snow removal Weekly fire extinguisher inspection Keep exterior of building clean and other adhoc duties as needed...
In Person- Aza
- Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 10 days ago
- Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 10 days ago
Properly operate and maintain assigned equipment including mops and buckets, brooms and other hand tools, vacuum cleaners, scrubbers, rug cleaning equipment, laundry equipment, and other equipment as...
In PersonGrounds - Groundskeeper (Seasonal)
- Chicago Zoological Society
- Brookfield, IL (21 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 10 days ago
- Brookfield, IL (21 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 10 days ago
Assists in horticultural tasks as directed, including mowing lawns, watering, weeding, mulching, planting, and other horticultural duties as assigned....
In Person Temporary- Troon
- Oak Forest, IL (8 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 18 days ago
- Oak Forest, IL (8 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 18 days ago
Compensation : $16.50 - $18.50 per hour (depending on experience) General Information: Daily tasks include various maintenance; mowing, string trimming and daily items on golf course and areas surrounding...
In PersonHomer CCSD 33C Summer Grounds-Maintenance-Custodial Worker (Summer 2026)
- Homer Community Consolidated School District 33c
- Homer Glen, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 21 days ago
- Homer Glen, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 21 days ago
Position Type: Maintenance/Custodial/ Summer Help Date Posted: 2/27/2026 Location: All buildings Date Available: Summer 2026 Closing Date: Until Filled See job description....
In PersonCrew Leader - Landscape Maintenance
- Mariani Enterprises
- Westmont, IL (24 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 28 days ago
- Westmont, IL (24 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 28 days ago
Work With The Best We are building the premier outdoor living company in the country by creating a family of family companies across the nation. Now you can build your landscaping career with the...
In Person- A Safe Haven
- Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 28 days ago
- Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 28 days ago
grounds and property....
In Person TemporarySeasonal Grounds Worker, Gabis Arboretum
- Purdue University Northwest
- Hammond, IN (8 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 30+ days ago
- Hammond, IN (8 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 30+ days ago
care such as mowing, trimming, reseeding, raking, and edging Assists in maintaining garden beds by supporting gardening staff, mulching, removing litter, etc....
In Person Temporary- GDI Integrated Facility Services
- Bedford Park, IL (15 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 30+ days ago
- Bedford Park, IL (15 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 30+ days ago
GDI provides best in class integrated, high level, facility maintenance services to The United States and Canada. We have more than 30,000 team members who will effectively contribute to the...
In Person- Westchester Public Schools, District 92
- Westchester, IL (24 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 60+ days ago
- Westchester, IL (24 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 60+ days ago
CBA - WSSA FINAL.pdf Groundskeeper Job Description...
In Person- Brookfield Properties
- Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 90+ days ago
- Chicago, IL (23 miles from Thornton, IL)
- 90+ days ago
Essential Job Function Maintains grounds property and common areas: Performs general clean-up; cuts lawns; trims and edges around walks, flowerbeds, and/or walls; prunes shrubs and trees to shape; rakes...
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- Transplanting
- Zero Turn Mowing
- Fertilizing
- Turfing
- Hardscapes
- Laying Sod
- Plant Propagation
- Weeding
- Mulching
- Seeding
- Golf Course Maintenance
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- Long-Term Disability
- Concrete
- Preventive Maintenance
- Installation
- Janitorial Skills
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- High School Diploma
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