Orange Coast College

 

Groundskeeper 2

Job# O-028-17

Salary $41,988.00 - $51,156.00  Annually

Deadline: 01/31/17

 

Full job description and application available at: http://www.cccd.edu/employment. Please click on OPEN POSITIONS located in the menu bar on the left, then select your desired jobs category to access the list of open positions.

 

Under the general supervision of the Grounds Supervisor, to perform a wide variety of routine grounds keeping duties with only occasional instruction or assistance; responsible for the care, upkeep and maintenance of all outdoor and common areas, including: lawns, landscaped areas, sidewalks, pathways, trash enclosures, roofs and courtyards, and to perform related work as required.

 

Examples of Duties: Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plant and cultivate trees, grass, flowers, and shrubs.

• Maintain landscaped areas, cut and edge lawns and borders.

• Rake leaves, sweep lawns, sidewalks, and related areas.

• Prepare soil for various kinds of planting; seed new lawns.

• Operate power lawn mowers, edgers, blowers, and sprayers.

• Assist in the scheduling of grounds maintenance and gardening work according to weather, time and equipment requirements.

• Clean and repair fields and facilities following events.

• Keep clean and empty trash cans.

• Assist in moving and arranging furniture and equipment for special events.

• May oversee the work of others on assigned projects.

• May perform preventive maintenance on grounds equipment.

• Replace and/or repair faulty drains, cracked sidewalks, and blacktop as necessary.

• Operate District vehicles.

• Perform related work as required.

 

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

1. Proper methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the grounds maintenance trade.

2. Basic types of plants and shrubs, their characteristics and care requirements.

3. Plant care techniques.

4. Basic math.

5. Simple record keeping.

6. Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

 

Ability to:

7. Read blueprints, design landscaping plans, and plans lawn layouts.

8. Use hand tools, such as shovels, hoes, and rakes.

9. Maintain assigned hand and power tools and equipment in clean working order providing proper security and maintenance.

10. Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices, and possession of a valid, appropriate, and unrestricted California Driver's License.

11. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

12. Use and care for hand tools, such as shovels, hoes, rakes and those common to the average tool box.

13. Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

 

Education and Experience:

15. Individuals possessing the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above are considered to possess the necessary education.

16. Recent experience in grounds maintenance.

 

Licenses and Certifications:

Possession of a valid, appropriate class, unrestricted California Driver's License.

 

Desirable Qualifications:

One year of recent grounds keeping, gardening, or general maintenance experience.

Mechanical aptitude, good communication skills, and a strong sense of customer service.

 

Conditions of Employment

This is a full-time, 12-month per year position. The normal hours of work will be 6:00 am to 2:30 pm Monday through Friday. The effective date of employment will be arranged with the supervisor.

 

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Coast Community College District policies, procedures, and Title IX. (Reference: BP/AP 5910)

The Coast Community College District celebrates all forms of diversity and is deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment within which students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive.

Individual's interested in advancing the District's strategic diversity goals are strongly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

 

PAY PHILOSOPHY: All movement on the salary schedule will occur July 1 of each year for all classified employees.

Additional Information

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:

Applications must be received no later than the posted closing date. There are NO EXCEPTIONS.

 

Electronic applications may be completed by visiting www.cccd.edu/employment. Once you have

completed an electronic application, you may apply to open positions within the Coast Community College District by submitting the application and all other required materials. Required materials differ for each open position and must be complete when submitted for a specific posting. Instructions for completing applications and applying to posted positions are available online or by calling Applicant Processing at (714) 438-4714 or (714) 438-4716.

All application materials become the property of the Coast Community College District and will NOT be copied or returned. Information for TDD users is available by calling (714) 438-4755.

 

Application Requirements:

To be considered for employment you must submit a complete application

packet. A complete application packet includes:

 

A complete Classified/Management Employment Application.

A current resume.

A cover letter highlighting your qualifications for the desired position.

Answers to supplemental questions.(please provide clear, thorough responses as they will be carefully evaluated to determine the most qualified candidate(s) to be invited for an interview; please do not paste your resume, put "see resume" or "N/A")

 

To ensure consistency and fairness to all applicants, please do not submit materials in addition to those requested. Additional materials will not be considered or returned. Be sure to complete all questions and sections of the application. For questions which may not apply, indicate "n/a" (not applicable). If you do not know an answer, please indicate so, but do not leave any space blank.

 

All applications will be screened under a process of utmost confidentiality by a committee of

representatives from the college community (reference Board Policy 050-1-1).

Please note: Possession of the minimum qualifications does not ensure an interview.

 

Any documents that you are unable to attach can be faxed to (714) 782-6065. Faxes must clearly indicate the job you are applying to and your name.

 

Disability Accommodations: If you require accommodations in the Application or Examination

Process, please notify Human Resources by calling (714) 438-4714 OR (714) 438-4713.

 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Willingness to work overtime as required in emergencies to meet deadlines.

Outdoor and shop environment: varying temperatures, dust, oil, grease, gases.

Moving and arranging of furniture and equipment for special events.

Operate equipment at heights of up to 80 feet.

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

A detailed list of physical demands and work environment is on file and will be provided upon request.

 

Coast Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer