Groundskeeper (Temporary)

Los-Rios-Community-College-District; California (MO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Rios Community College District is seeking incumbents for groundskeeping and gardening work at its campuses in California. The role involves general maintenance of lawns, trees, shrubs, and flower beds, irrigation system upkeep, and routine equipment operation.

Responsibilities include weed control, soil mixing for shrub beds, and assisting in athletic field setups. Experience in groundskeeping is required, with emphasis on safe, efficient maintenance and a commitment to a diverse

Qualifications

• One year of groundskeeping or gardening experience.
• Equity-minded focus and inclusive environment awareness.

Responsibilities

• Perform groundskeeping and gardening tasks under general direction.
• Sweep walks and parking areas; pick up litter.
• Maintain and troubleshoot irrigation systems; install and repair clocks, valves, heads and lines.
• Plant, cultivate, water, prune, reseed lawns, shrubs, trees and flowers.
• Assist in athletic field setup and line marking for events.
• Operate and service grounds equipment (mowers, rototillers, sprayers, loaders).

Skills

Groundskeeping

Gardening

Irrigation

Equipment operation

Tools

Lawn mower

Rototiller

Power sprayers

Front-end loaders

Job description

Incumbents, under general direction, perform groundskeeping and gardening work.

Under leadership, performs general grounds maintenance work, sweeping walks and parking areas, picking up papers and rubbish, raking leaves and weeding; troubleshoots and maintains irrigation systems, installing and repairing clocks, valves, heads and lines, and scheduling irrigation; plants, cultivates and cares for lawns, ornamental plants, shrubs, trees and flowers; prunes trees, resods and otherwise repairs lawns and playing areas; mixes different types of soils and composts for shrub beds and grass; mixes and applies pesticides using hand-operated and power-driven sprayers; maintains athletic fields; burns and marks lines for athletic contests; assists in setups for athletic events and/or community services activities; assists in the installation of sign posts, benches, parking bumpers and security gates; operates and services equipment including power sweeper, lawn mower, gang mower, rototiller, trenching machine, front-end loaders and forklift; drives trucks, tractors; oversee temporary employees assigned to groundskeeping; assists Grounds Maintenance Technicians with grounds maintenance work; performs related work as required.

EXPERIENCE: One year of groundskeeping or gardening experience related to the duties of the position.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement:One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)