Short-Term Groundskeeper Job Weed California USA,Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care

Location: Weed

Overview

SHORT-TERM PART-TIME GROUNDSKEEPER —
OPEN UNTIL FILLED — $23.92 PER HOUR —
28 HOURS PER WEEK

Under the direction of an administrator or manager, the grounds and landscape maintenance of the college grounds, gardens, and athletic venues. Reviews grounds and makes necessary repairs to grounds, landscape, public access areas, and equipment to ensure safety of college staff, students, and the public while on campus.

Organization
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College of the Siskiyous seeks applicants who possess the skills and qualities necessary to provide exceptional support to our diverse student body. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment that reflects the richness of our community. If you share our commitment to social and racial justice and are passionate about creating a more equitable educational experience, we encourage you to apply.

Key

Duties & Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Reviews college grounds to ensure public access areas are free of debris or safety hazards. *

Performs general maintenance and care of all landscaped areas including garden and flower beds, grass areas, trees, flowers, and shrubs; applies fertilizer, plant foods, herbicides, and pesticides as needed. *

Mows, fertilizes, and aerates ornamental lawns and athletic fields; removes weeds, blows, rakes, and removes trash and debris from campus grounds including walkways, culverts, stairways, roadways, planters, and parking areas, as needed. *

Prunes, cultivates, and maintains the health of trees, shrubs, and flowering plants. *

Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and installs all aspects of automated hydraulic irrigation systems (time clocks, timers, electric valves, sprinkler heads, etc.). *

Applies herbicides, pesticides, and biological/organic controls to control various noxious weeds, plant diseases, and harmful vermin and insects, as needed. *

Adjusts, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs groundwater-pumping equipment. *

Maintains and repairs grounds, tools and equipment. *

Assists with landscaping, construction, and contouring raised beds, gardens, and drainage areas. *

Maintains fields, seating areas, and athletic facilities following paint for athletic field striping for various sporting events. *

Assists maintenance and custodial staff with various repairs and maintenance tasks as needed. *

Performs tree, shrubbery, and plant removal. *

Operates heavy equipment. *

Performs maintenance on fleet vehicle and grounds equipment Turf Tank. *

Performs related duties that support the overall objective of the position.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience: High School graduation or General Educational Development (GED);
AND Four (4) years of grounds maintenance experience including at least two (2) years of grounds experience at the skilled level;
OR Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position.

Desirable

Qualifications:

Qualified Applicator Certificate

Licenses and Other Requirements

May be required to possess or demonstrate an ability to obtain a valid driver’s license if driving is required as an essential responsibility of the position.
May be required to travel for various off-site meetings, trainings, conferences, workshops, and/or events in support of the overall objective of the position.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of:

District and college policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to the area of assignment.
Procedures, methods, techniques, and equipment used in grounds and landscape maintenance.
Procedures used in the proper application of fertilizers and other additives.
Routine maintenance to sprinkler and irrigation systems.
California Education Code related to the area of assignment.
Organizational operations, policies, and objectives.
General functions, policies, rules, and regulations of a community college.
Methods of improving grounds.
Various tools, equipment and materials used in the trade.
Fire and safety regulations.
Proper English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy.
Operation of computers, software programs and applications, and hardware peripherals.
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