Grounds & Nursery Specialist

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Work type: Classified Full-Time
Location: Spokane
Categories: Classified

Department: SCC Facilities

Salary Range: $3,262 - $4,320

Starting salary for this position is: $3,262 (Monthly)

Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after 12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.

Spokane Colleges is comprised of two accredited colleges, Spokane Community College (SCC) and Spokane Falls Community College (SFCC) serving Spokane, Stevens, Whitman, Ferry, and Pend Oreille Counties, as well as portions of Lincoln County.

Both colleges are accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and governed by the Washington State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.

Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 02/20/2026. The application process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision of the Grounds Supervisor, the Grounds & Nursery Specialist 2 (G&NS2) will perform skilled gardening work in the maintenance of grounds, landscapes, nurseries as well as install, maintain, operate and adjust irrigation components for campus grounds and off-site locations operated by the Spokane Colleges.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of grounds chemicals/fertilizers.
• One or more years of experience or training involving grounds maintenance, gardening, plant care, cultivation and landscape installation.
• Able to work alternate shifts.
• Experience using large grounds related equipment, e.g. backhoe, snow removal equipment, dump trucks, etc.
• Trained and knowledgeable in forklift operation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Work is commonly performed outdoors in uncontrolled elements.
• Work is active in nature.
• Move up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 75 lbs. occasionally. Team lifts are encouraged and to be used at the employee’s discretion.
• Frequent kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing and twisting.
• Requires communication ability necessary to understand instructions and recognize hazardous, unsafe or poisonous materials and/or products.
• Occasional exposure to fumes, dust, odors and/or biohazards.
• Respiratory equipment used that may require adherence to applicable safety rules and standards.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Full-time schedule (12 months, 40 hours per week).
• This position is overtime eligible.
• 6-month probationary period.
• This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership is optional.
• Obtain a pesticide applicator license valid in the state of Washington within the first five (5) months of hire.
• Requires local or regional travel
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Criminal background check is required.

Persons hired must provide acceptable documentation of U.S. Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B visa. Spokane Colleges maintains a drug-free work environment and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles.

Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and education environment.

Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an…