Skilled Grounds & Turf Maintenance Tech II

Contra Costa Community College District; Martinez (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Contra Costa Community College District is seeking skilled Grounds Workers to perform a variety of landscaping and turf maintenance duties on campus grounds at Diablo Valley College. The role involves operating maintenance equipment, installing irrigation and applying herbicides, and handling routine field maintenance.

Qualified candidates will have at least 2 years of grounds work experience, a high school diploma or GED, and valid certifications including a California driver’s license,

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Operate equipment

Herbicide application

Heavy lifting

Follow directions

Preventive maintenance

Irrigation systems

Electrical diagnosis

Teamwork

Diversity awareness

Education

High school diploma/GED

California driver’s license

Forklift certificate

Pesticide applicator certificate

Job description

Contra Costa Community College District is seeking skilled Grounds Workers to perform a variety of landscaping and turf maintenance duties on campus grounds at Diablo Valley College. The role involves operating maintenance equipment, installing irrigation and applying herbicides, and handling routine field maintenance.

Qualified candidates will have at least 2 years of grounds work experience, a high school diploma or GED, and valid certifications including a California driver’s license,