Head Groundskeeper

Community College Career Connect; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Los Rios Community College District is seeking a Head Groundskeeper to oversee a grounds crew and perform extensive lawn care, irrigation maintenance, and landscaping tasks on campus facilities.

The role requires a minimum of three years in groundskeeping, including leadership experience, with special requirements such as a valid California driver’s license, QAC, forklift certification, and medical evaluation. The position is based at campuses within the district.

Qualifications

• Three years of groundskeeping experience, including one year in a lead capacity.
• Promotional: Two years of Groundskeeper experience within the Los Rios Community College District.
• Equity-minded focus and fostering an inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee grounds maintenance and lead crew in lawn care, irrigation, and landscape tasks.
• Inspect and plan areas, assign duties, and ensure safe work practices.
• Operate and service equipment such as mowers, tractors, and forklifts (certification may be required).

Skills

Leadership

Groundskeeping

Irrigation systems

Equipment operation

Job description

Salary: $5,158.51 - $6,683.61 Monthly

Closing Date: 9/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/losriosccd/jobs/5457796/head-groundskeeper

Special Requirements

Employment is contingent upon meeting the requirements of Los Rios Board Regulation R-8343, including possessing and maintaining a valid California Driver’s License. This position may require operating a District or personal vehicle in order to complete assigned work within the scope of the position duties. Within six months of hire, obtain and maintain a valid California Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) with B and C option. Within six months of hire, obtain and maintain a forklift operator certificate. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a medical evaluation.

Los Rios Community College District

Head Groundskeeper

Job Posting Number: REQ01905

Salary: $5,158.51 - $6,683.61 Monthly

Closing Date: 9/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Complete job description and application available online at: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/losriosccd/jobs/5457796/head-groundskeeper

Special Requirements

Employment is contingent upon meeting the requirements of Los Rios Board Regulation R-8343, including possessing and maintaining a valid California Driver’s License. This position may require operating a District or personal vehicle in order to complete assigned work within the scope of the position duties. Within six months of hire, obtain and maintain a valid California Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) with B and C option. Within six months of hire, obtain and maintain a forklift operator certificate. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a medical evaluation.

Position Summary

Under minimal oversight, incumbents serve as lead level of series to a grounds crew of three or more regular staff; under direction, oversees, assigns and reviews work of assigned staff; engages in gardening and grounds maintenance; instructs staff in the proper performance of their duties.

Typical Duties

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.

Oversees a crew of groundskeepers in their assigned duties, including but not limited to, lawn care, soil treatment and preparation, plant disease and pest control; oversees and assists crew in all phases of gardening work; reports concerns to supervisor; assigns duties and instructs crew in work methods and safe practices; inspects completed work; assists in planning areas to be developed and landscaped; performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: Three years of groundskeeping experience related to the duties of the position, including one year in a lead capacity.

Promotional: Two years of experience as a Groundskeeper in the Los Rios Community College District. (Promotional applies to regular, current Classified employees working with the Los Rios Community College District.)

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.)