Grounds Worker II (50%- 20 hour per week )

Contra Costa Community College District; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Deferred compensation options

Educational reimbursements

Job summary

Contra Costa Community College District is hiring a Grounds Worker II for 20 hours per week, primarily at the Brentwood campus with support to Pittsburg. The role involves skilled landscaping, routine maintenance, and irrigation work under supervision.

New hires start at a defined steps salary and move up annually; the position is permanent and non-exempt. Typical schedule is weekday mornings with potential after-hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Two years of grounds work or similar duties and irrigation experience.
• High school diploma or GED or equivalent.
• Valid California driver’s license with ability to obtain forklift and pesticide certificates.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, shrubs, trees and athletic fields.
• Operate and perform routine maintenance on landscaping equipment.
• Install and manage irrigation systems and clocks.
• Follow safety procedures and assist in supervising staff as needed.
• Respond to inquiries and maintain clean, safe exterior areas.

Skills

Two years grounds experience

Operate landscaping equipment

Lift up to 50 pounds

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

California driver’s license

Forklift operator’s certificate

California pesticide applicators certificate

Job description

Grounds Worker II (50%- 20 hour per week )

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Please see Special Instructions for more details.

NOTE: New employees will be placed at the first step which is $28,914.00 per year, second step $30,378.00 per year or third step at $31,914.00 per year (depending upon experience). Based on current salary placement guidelines, all step increases for which an employee becomes eligible shall take place on July 1st of each fiscal year. These increases will occur, on annual basis, until the maximum step of $35,220.00 per year is reached on the salary schedule.
Yearly: $28,914.00 (Step 1) - $35,220.00 (Step 5)
This position supports working in both Pittsburg and Brentwood campus locations. The position will primarily work at the Brentwood campus.

Position Title

Position Title Grounds Worker II (50%- 20 hour per week )

Special Instructions to Applicants

NOTE : New employees will be placed at the first step which is $28,914.00 per year, second step $30,378.00 per year or third step at $31,914.00 per year (depending upon experience). Based on current salary placement guidelines, all step increases for which an employee becomes eligible shall take place on July 1st of each fiscal year. These increases will occur, on annual basis, until the maximum step of $35,220.00 per year is reached on the salary schedule.
Yearly: $28,914.00 (Step 1) – $35,220.00 (Step 5)
This position supports working in both Pittsburg and Brentwood campus locations. The position will primarily work at the Brentwood campus.

Recruitment Type:

Recruitment Type: Open (Internal and External applicants)

Location

Posting Number

Posting Number 0002367

# of Openings

# of Openings 1

Range

Range 53

Salary Yearly: $28,914.00 (Step 1) - $35,220.00 (Step 5)

Position Status

Position Status Permanent

Overtime Status

Overtime Status Non-Exempt (eligible)

Position

Position Part-Time

If temporary, employment duration: N/A

# of Hours Scheduled Per Week

# of Hours Scheduled Per Week 20

Work Schedule By Day and Work Hours

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 11:00 am
Summer Schedule: Monday – Thursday
Available on call after hours or weekends if needed
This position supports working in both Pittsburg and Brentwood campus locations. The position will primarily work at the Brentwood campus.

Shift Differential %

Shift Differential % N/A

# of Months

# of Months 12

Non-work Periods:

Non-work Periods: N/A

EEO Job Category

EEO Job Category Service/Maintenance

Employee Group

Employee Group Classified

Department

Position Definition

To perform a variety of skilled landscaping and turf maintenance duties; and to operate a variety of equipment in maintenance of campus grounds.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Grounds Worker I – Positions in this classification are task focused and require a basic understanding of landscaping and turf maintenance duties. Employees are trained on specific work activities with little latitude to vary work sequence.
Grounds Worker II – Positions in this classification provide skilled landscaping and turf maintenance, including gardening care and grounds maintenance involving trees, lawns, turf, shrubs, hedges, ground cover, flowers and athletic fields.
Grounds Worker, Lead – Positions in this classification act as a lead and provide direction to lower- level staff in general gardening care and grounds maintenance at a college site, including the care and upkeep of a variety of athletic facilities. Provides guidance and instruction on techniques, methods and procedures for accomplishing assigned tasks and solving problems.

Examples of Duties/Essential Functions

• Plants, waters, weeds, trims, fertilizes, restores and mows lawns, shrubs, trees and flower beds.
• Aerates lawns and rake leaves; cleans walkways, fields, courts and other facilities; loads trimming on trucks.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment, including mowing equipment, vehicles and hand and power tools; replaces spark plugs, oil filters and tightens belts.
• Performs routine maintenance on irrigation equipment; installs sprinkler system.
• Sprays plants and shrubs with insecticides and herbicides; mixes chemicals for spraying.
• Performs general grounds cleaning and empties exterior trash cans.
• Drives vehicles used to transport materials, tools and equipment as required.
• Operates and performs routine maintenance on landscaping vehicles, equipment and tools.
• Assists in maintenance of athletic fields.
• Digs post holes and trenches.
• Responds to inquiries from the general public.
• Supervises and trains staff in safety and proper work techniques.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

Two (2) years of experience performing grounds work or similar duties, including operating maintenance equipment and maintaining irrigation systems.

EDUCATION / LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE

Possession of a high school diploma/ GED or the equivalent.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid forklift operator’s certificate.

Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California pesticide applicators certificate.

Knowledge of:

• Basic methods, tools, materials and equipment used in grounds maintenance work.
• Safe work practices.
• Basic construction and repair methods.
• Plant and turf pests and diseases and methods for their control and eradication.
• Proper and effective use and maintenance of landscape maintenance tools, equipment and materials.
• Personal protective equipment.

Minimum Qualification-Skill To

N/A

Minimum Qualification-Ability To

Skill/Ability to:

• Operate a variety of light and/or heavy mechanical equipment.
• Mix and apply herbicides.
• Perform heavy manual labor, including lifting and moving items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Follow verbal and written directions.
• Perform preventative maintenance on landscape maintenance tools and equipment.
• Install irrigation clocks and systems.
• Analyze and diagnose electrical and wiring problems.
• Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio- economic, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, and religious background of all students, faculty and staff, and with all individuals encountered in the performance of required duties.

Desirable Qualifications

• Advanced grounds maintenance experience (2+ years) in landscaping, turf, or athletic field care.
• Irrigation expertise, including installation, troubleshooting, and programming irrigation systems and clocks.
• Proficiency operating wide range of landscaping equipment, including heavy equipment and specialized turf machinery.
• Ability to diagnose and repair equipment, including preventive maintenance and basic mechanical/electrical issues.
• Commitment to safety practices and effective use of PPE , with the ability to work independently in physically demanding conditions.

Job Open Date:

Job Open Date: 10/19/2026

Job Close Date:

Job Close Date: 11/13/2026

Open Until Filled No

Foreign Degree and Credit Statement:

In accordance with the Human Resources Procedure 3050.05, all foreign degrees and credits used to meet the minimum qualifications must be evaluated by an approved National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) agency www.naces.org prior to the implementation of the equivalency process. You must upload your evaluation with your application when you apply for this position to be considered. We cannot accept foreign degree evaluations after the closing date. The candidate bears all responsibility and costs associated with obtaining the evaluation.

Employee Benefits:

Insurance: The district offers health, vision, dental and life insurance for monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors and their eligible dependents. Monthly classified employees and managers/supervisors covered by another health medical plan may waive District coverage and receive a monthly cash stipend.

Retirement: Most employees are members of the PERS (Public Employees Retirement System). Faculty employees and Academic Managers are members of the STRS (State Teachers Retirement System).
Police Service employees are members of Safety Public Employees Retirement System.

Deferred Compensation: The District offers two optional deferred compensation plans. Eligible employees have a choice of the 457, 403b plans and a selection of savings and investment options.

Leave Allowance: The District offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors a generous vacation and sick leave benefits as well as 20 paid holidays annually (which can vary based on length of winter break).

Additional Benefits: The District also offers monthly eligible classified employees and managers/supervisors educational reimbursements, employee assistance programs, a travel assistance plan, longevity compensation, retiree benefits, employee discounts on health memberships and a comprehensive wellness program.

For further information regarding benefits eligibility and details please refer to the following documents available on the 4CD website

POST OFFER PRE-PLACEMENT EVALUATION PROGRAM (PEP)

All job offers of employment are conditional upon the applicant’s satisfactory results of the Post Offer Pre-Placement Evaluation Program. This involves a physical strength test to demonstrate a minimum level of strength to perform the essential duties of the job. There is no charge for this service. Please do not make an appointment for testing until you have received notification from the Human Resources Department after a job offer is extended. The positions we currently evaluate are: Building Maintenance Worker, Custodian I and II, Lead Custodian, Cook, Food Services Assistant, Food Services Supervisor, Food Services Supply Clerk, Food Services Coordinator, Grounds Worker/ Gardener I and II, Senior/ Lead Grounds Worker/Gardener, Lead Maintenance Mechanic, Senior Equipment Maintenance Worker. If you are not hired in a listed classification, you may disregard this notification.

ADA Accommodations:

In conformance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests for reasonable accommodations may be made to [e-mail] . For administrative purposes, requests must be made at the time of application.

It is the District’s policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identity, race, color, ancestry, religion, marital status, sex, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, parental status, citizenship or because an individual is perceived to have one or more of these characteristics or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Tell us how you meet the following minimum job qualifications: A) EXPERIENCE AND TRAININGTwo (2) years of experience performing grounds work or similar duties, including operating maintenance equipment and maintaining irrigation systems AND B)Possession of a high school diploma/GED or the equivalentAND C) Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver’s license AND D)Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid forklift operator’s certificate AND E)Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California pesticide applicators certificate.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Describe your hands‑on experience performing general grounds maintenance, including care of lawns, trees, shrubs, and landscaped areas.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Describe your experience with irrigation systems, including installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, or programming.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Explain your approach to troubleshooting common grounds maintenance equipment issues, such as engine performance problems or inconsistent operation, and describe how you determine and implement the appropriate fix.

  (Open Ended Question)

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Unofficial Transcript (must show degree(s) conferred)
• Unofficial Transcript 2
• Unofficial Transcript 3
• Unofficial Transcript 4
• Foreign Degree Evaluation Form (NACES Approved Agency)

Contra Costa Community College District
District Office
500 Court Street
Martinez, CA 94553

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