Lead Groundsworker-Gardener: Team Lead for Grounds Crew

Peralta Community College District; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Peralta Community College District is seeking a Lead Groundsworker-Gardener to supervise a small grounds crew and lead gardening tasks on campus. The role includes inspecting areas for maintenance problems, planning and assigning work to Groundsworker-Gardeners and student labor, and maintaining records of equipment and chemicals used.

The position also involves scheduling watering programs, monitoring crew performance, performing routine equipment repairs, and carrying out essential

Qualifications

• Two (2) years of continuous full-time paid professional experience performing commercial grounds-keeping and gardening duties.
• Must possess a current valid California Department of Motor Vehicle Driver's License.
• Must be insurable under Peralta Community College District's current insurance policy.
• Understanding of diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Serves as lead worker of a small grounds crew.
• Inspects assigned areas to detect grounds maintenance problems and checks for vandalism.
• Plans and assigns work of Groundsworker-Gardeners, student help, and/or the seasonal labor.
• Maintains records of equipment use and chemicals used.
• Schedules watering programs.
• Checks work of crew members and keeps supervisor informed of any special problems that arise with equipment or personnel.
• Performs minor maintenance and repair to power mowers, edgers, rototillers, and vacuum sweepers.
• Performs all duties contained in the essential and marginal job functions of the Groundsworker - Gardener position.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

leadership

supervision

safety procedures

heavy physical labor

schedule and supervise

equipment operation

communication

Tools

power mowers

edgers

rototillers

vacuum sweepers

Job description

Peralta Community College District is seeking a Lead Groundsworker-Gardener to supervise a small grounds crew and lead gardening tasks on campus. The role includes inspecting areas for maintenance problems, planning and assigning work to Groundsworker-Gardeners and student labor, and maintaining records of equipment and chemicals used.

The position also involves scheduling watering programs, monitoring crew performance, performing routine equipment repairs, and carrying out essential