Substitute- Grounds Maintenance Technician Continuous Applicant Pool

Imperial Valley College; Imperial (CA); On-site; USD 65,761,000 - 67,502,000; Part time

Job summary

Imperial Valley College seeks a Substitute- Grounds Maintenance Technician to maintain and beautify district grounds, including landscapes and athletic fields. Work under the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor performing routine tasks and operating a range of grounds equipment.

The role requires ability to prepare soil, fertilize, water, prune, and perform preventive maintenance on equipment, supporting events and district activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Education and experience: Any combination equivalent to sufficient training and experience for the duties listed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cultivate and fertilize soil; plant, mow, trim, prune and edge lawns, trees, shrubs and flowers.
• Water lawns, athletic fields and planted areas with sprinkler systems or by hand.
• Operate and maintain grounds equipment and tools; repair when needed.
• Assist in setting up facilities for meetings and events; assist in repairs and maintenance as directed.
• Apply pesticides/herbicides for insect and weed control.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Irrigation systems

Education

Equivalent education/experience

Tools

Mowers and equipment

Job description

Substitute- Grounds Maintenance Technician Continuous Applicant Pool

• Salary: $22.95 Hourly
• Job Type: Classified Substitute
• Job Number: SUB-GROUMAIN
• Closing: Continuous
• Location: 380 East Aten Road, Imperial, CA
• Division: Administrative Services

BASIC FUNCTION

Under direction of the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, perform general grounds maintenance duties on District grounds including landscaped areas, athletic fields and related facilities in order to maintain and beautify District grounds.

Representative Duties

• Prepare, cultivate and fertilize soil; plant, mow, trim, prune and edge lawns, trees, shrubs, hedges and flowers in landscaped areas on District grounds.
• Water lawns, athletic fields and other planted areas using automatic sprinkler systems or by hand as required.
• Install and maintain controllers, gate and ball valves, solenoid valves, pvc pipe and related sprinkler parts; troubleshoot malfunctioning equipment and repair broken sprinkler heads.
• Operate riding and push mowers, edgers, weed eaters, pick-up truck, power sweeper, blower, rakes, forklift, boom truck, tractors, brooms, shovels, hose, chain saws, trencher, backhoe, jack hammer, skip-loader and other grounds maintenance tools and equipment.
• Spray landscaped areas with insecticides and herbicides for insect and weed control.
• Rake lawns and hoe landscaped grounds; operate blower to clean sidewalks, patios and other areas; pick up debris, collect trash and perform general grounds cleaning; remove debris from grounds, roofs and gutters as needed.
• Prepare, line, mark and drag athletic field or related areas for athletic contests and physical education classes.
• Clean and perform preventive maintenance on grounds equipment and hand and power tools.
• Assist in setting up facilities for meetings, special community and campus events, and District activities as directed.
• Assist in repairing fences and asphalt; mix, pour and finish concrete.
• Apply blacktop and paint lines on campus roads and parking.
• Change marque on occasion as assigned.
• Assist in the direction of student help as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination equivalent to: sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above.

IMPORTANT: To be considered for the position applying for, applicants must submit the required items by the deadline, which include: online IVC application, current resume, and ALL unofficial transcripts (transcripts must show degree was awarded or conferred with a completion date). All attachments will be uploaded into the online application. Applications which do not include all of the required materials will not be forwarded to the screening committee for consideration. Materials submitted become property of the District and will not be returned, copied, or considered for other openings.

Supplemental Information

RANGE 11 ON THE CALSSIFIED SALARY SCHEDULE: Substitute/Short-Term are placed at Step 1.

Applications in the sub-pool will remain on file for one year.

EEO Information

Imperial Valley College is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, or covered veteran status.

The Imperial Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and will implement a comprehensive program to put those principles into practice. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity, and are not subjected to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, gender identity, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, language, accent, citizenship status, transgender status, parental status, marital status, economic status, veteran status, medical condition, ancestry, political or organizational affiliation, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The District will strive to achieve a workforce that is welcoming to men, women, persons with disabilities and individuals from all ethnic and other groups to ensure the District provides an inclusive educational and employment environment. Such an environment fosters cooperation, acceptance, democracy and free expression of ideas.