Short-Term Worker - Grounds Pool

Chaffey College; Rancho Cucamonga (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 66,000; Part time

Job summary

Chaffey College is seeking a Short-Term Worker for Grounds Pool at the Rancho Cucamonga campus. The role involves lawn, shrub and planter maintenance, irrigation support, and field prep, on-site with students and staff.

Work is in-person with flexible scheduling; candidates must pass background checks and may need a California driver license. Pay is hourly between $16.00 and $48.00, with continuous opportunities based on department needs.

Qualifications

• Ability to use standard grounds maintenance tools and equipment.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical work for extended periods of time.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions, work independently, and maintain effective working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lawn, shrub, and planter maintenance.
• Assisting with repair and maintenance of irrigation systems.
• Assisting with athletic field preparations.
• Assisting with cleaning and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Assisting with general grounds clean-up such as raking leaves and vegetation debris, picking up trash, sweeping sidewalks, cleaning gutters and downspouts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Physical stamina

Independence

Job description

Short-Term Worker - Grounds Pool

Chaffey College

Salary: $16.00 - $48.00 Hourly

Job Type: Short-Term Worker

Job Number: 21-22/00008

Location: 5885 Haven Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Department: District-Wide

Closing: Continuous

Position Description

Short-term, temporary assignments in:

• Grounds

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Being able and ready to work in-person with Chaffey students, Chaffey employees, or other members of the Chaffey community/Chaffey partners/Chaffey contractors is an essential function of this job.

Responsibilities

Grounds duties may include:

• Lawn, shrub, and planter maintenance.
• Assisting with repair and maintenance of irrigation systems.
• Assisting with athletic field preparations.
• Assisting with cleaning and maintenance of tools and equipment.
• Assisting with general grounds clean-up such as raking leaves and vegetation debris, picking up trash, sweeping sidewalks, cleaning gutters and downspouts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Skills required (Grounds):

• Ability to use standard grounds maintenance tools and equipment.
• Ability to do strenuous physical work for extended periods of time, including stooping, lifting, and digging activities.
• Ability to follow oral and written directions, work independently, and maintain effective working relationships.

Additional Information

Scheduling and Other Requirements

• Workdays and number of hours per day will vary dependent upon need of the department.
• Successful completion of a background check.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required.
• Ability to pass functional capacity test (physical agility exam) may be required.
• Depending on position, incumbents are routinely exposed to chemicals used in industrial cleaning and pest control; to noise from machines such as vacuum cleaners and carpet shampoo machines; and to unsafe or unsanitary conditions that they are assigned to correct.
• Depending on position, there may be exposure to other chemicals being used in assigned work areas, such as paint fumes from chemistry and other lab areas.There is potential exposure to fire and chemicals used in fire extinguishers and to security problems in isolated buildings.
• Depending on position, may perform strenuous physical work in unfavorable weather conditions, and require work with potentially hazardous chemicals such as pesticides.

For additional information, please contact the Office of Human Resources, [phone] or [phone].