Athletic Grounds & Landscaping Technician

Peralta Community College District

Oakland (CA)

On-site

USD 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Peralta Community College District seeks a Groundsworker - Gardener to perform skilled grounds maintenance across athletic complexes and campus landscapes. The role involves planting, pruning, irrigation maintenance, equipment handling, and seasonal grounds work.

The position requires one year of experience in commercial grounds-keeping, a valid CA driver’s license, and the ability to work with diverse campus communities. Candidates should be able to operate mowers, saws, and sprinkler systems.

Qualifications

  • One year of continuous full-time paid professional experience in commercial grounds-keeping and gardening duties or equivalent.
  • Must possess a current valid California Driver’s License.
  • Must be insurable under Peralta Community College District's current policy.
  • Understanding and respect for diverse backgrounds of Peralta Colleges’ students, faculty, staff and community.

Responsibilities

  • Cultivate, water, fertilize, and trim lawns, shrubs, hedges, trees and ground cover.
  • Spray shrubs, trees, weeds and lawns.
  • Prune trees and other plants.
  • Plant, transplant, fertilize and propagate ornamental plants.
  • Mow and edge lawns with hand and power equipment.

Skills

Grounds maintenance
Mowing
Equipment operation
Safety awareness

Tools

Power mowers
Tree saw
Sprinkler systems

Job description

Peralta Community College District seeks a Groundsworker - Gardener to perform skilled grounds maintenance across athletic complexes and campus landscapes. The role involves planting, pruning, irrigation maintenance, equipment handling, and seasonal grounds work.

The position requires one year of experience in commercial grounds-keeping, a valid CA driver’s license, and the ability to work with diverse campus communities. Candidates should be able to operate mowers, saws, and sprinkler systems.

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