Groundskeeper

Groundskeeper

Salary: $4,141.00 - $5,241.00 Monthly

Job Number:

Closing: 2/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Location:

Merced College, CA

Job Type: (unspecified)

Join the vibrant operations team as a Groundskeeper at Merced Community College District, where you'll take charge of creating and maintaining beautiful and functional green spaces. You'll work on diverse tasks ranging from mowing lawns and trimming trees to installing sprinkler systems and ensuring groundskeeping equipment runs smoothly. We value hands‑on experience and the ability to work in various weather conditions, all while ensuring the safety and aesthetic of our campus.

Be part of a dedicated team that values teamwork, excellence, and the care of our campus environment.

As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley. Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward‑thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike.

Committed to the well‑being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.

At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

• Degree/Certificate Programs
• Transfer
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

Range 18

40 hours/week

12 months/year

Under supervision, to perform maintenance and gardening tasks on District grounds, athletic fields, and landscaped areas; and to do related work as required.

• Mows lawns and fields
• Trims shrubs, hedges and trees
• Sprays flowers and shrubs with insecticides and pesticides as needed
• Applies fertilizer by mechanical means
• Mows, waters, trims, edges lawns and turf areas
• Spades and prepares grounds around flowers, shrubs and trees
• Assist in sprinkler installation and makes repair
• Repairs and does preventative maintenance of grounds keeping equipment
• May supervise Student Assistants
• General grounds cleanup
• Drives a truck or tractor
• Assist in the installation of asphalt, concrete, fencing, landscaping and grounds equipment
• Other related duties as assigned

• Methods used in caring for plants, shrubs, flowers, trees and lawns
• Lawn planting and cutting procedures
• Safe work practices

• Operate light motorized equipment
• Use gardening hand tools
• Lift up to 60 pounds
• Work under extreme heat and cold temperatures
• Carry out oral and written directions
• Work independently
• Train and oversee the work of student assistants
• Work cooperatively with others
• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti‑racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues

• High school diploma OR GED AND Two (2) years of applicable experience OR The equivalent education and experience
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

• Possession of valid California…