Groundskeeper

Overview

Join to apply for the GROUNDSKEEPER role at Del Mar College - Corporate Services. This position is open to All Applicants.

Posting Number: S915

Department:
Physical Facilities

Position Type:
Non-Exempt

Employment Status:
Full-Time-Staff

Salary:
Minimum $12.00 / Hour (depending on qualifications)

Open Date: 06/18/2025

Close Date:
Open Until Filled

This position reports to the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. The purpose is to perform maintenance of Del Mar College property landscaping and grounds, minor repair to grounds equipment, and other tasks to maintain a safe and attractive environment. This includes maintaining lawns, trees, landscaping, and keeping grounds clear of trash and debris. Other duties include sweeping, emptying trash containers, hauling debris to landfill, insect and pest control.

On days where daily ground work tasks cannot be performed, Groundskeeper will assist with other Physical Facilities maintenance services such as Building Maintenance and MEP/HVAC, or other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge and experience using lawn equipment to include mowers, weed eaters, trimmers, and power tools.
• A valid Texas driver’s license with the ability to be insured by the college.

• Must have knowledge/experience with commercial grounds keeping.
• Experience must include lawn care, with knowledge of the care and maintenance of trees, shrubs and ornamental plants.
• Ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds with or without accommodations.

• Two years or more of full-time commercial grounds keeping experience.

This is a security-sensitive position. Employment resulting from this advertisement is subject to federal laws that require the verification of identity and the legal right to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background and reference checks. The College reserves the right to cancel or extend all recruitment actions. Del Mar College is an Equal Opportunity employer.

Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

• Maintains and keeps the campus free of litter and debris; cleans debris from culverts and area drains; sweeps sidewalks, streets and around trash containers.
• Maintain lawns by mowing, edging, watering, seeding, fertilizing, raking and disposing of grass clippings, inspecting and spraying for disease and pests.
• Maintain trees and palms by planting, pruning, transplanting, watering, fertilizing, spraying, and removing dead branches or palm leaves, raking and disposing of leaves, inspecting and spraying for disease and pests.
• Maintain flowerbeds, shrubs and hedges by planting, trimming, pruning, watering, mulching, fertilizing, spraying, pulling weeds and removing debris which accumulates in and under shrubs/hedges. Prepare flowerbeds for planting and growing annuals.
• Maintain sidewalks and parking lots by making minor repairs using hot and cold asphalt or concrete patch.
• Maintain grounds keeping equipment by making minor repairs and reporting equipment failures.
• Work independently without close supervision or work well in a team environment as directed by Grounds Supervisor.
• Under the direction of the Grounds Supervisor, apply herbicides, insecticides, dormant oil, fungicides and miticides to control weeds, insects and disease on plant life. Use hydraulic sprayer as needed.
• Under the direction of the Grounds Supervisor, assist with the installation and maintenance of lawn irrigation systems.
• Properly report on-the-job accidents by preparing and submitting required accident reports before the end of the day in which the accident occurred.
• Assist in preparing set-ups or moving furniture for academic spaces as directed by Grounds Supervisor or Associate Director of Building Maintenance.
• Assist with hanging signs, banners or other types of advertisement used by the college.
• All tasks performed by Grounds Workers are on a seasonal basis. On days where daily grounds work tasks cannot be performed, Groundskeeper will assist other Physical Facilities maintenance services such as Building Maintenance and MEP/HVAC, or other duties as assigned.

• Entry level

• Full-time

• Management and Manufacturing

• Higher Education