Groundskeeper - Temporary

DEFINITION:

Under general supervision perform a wide variety of grounds maintenance and general grounds keeping including maintaining landscaped areas, sidewalks, parking lots, exterior trash receptacles, and recycling bins, and turf areas in a well-groomed, clean, and orderly condition; and performs related work, as required. The incumbent will report to the grounds keeper lead and the landscape supervisor.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS:

Incumbents are expected to perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled ground maintenance work, and gardening work involving mowing lawns, trimming, edging and weeding, planting, cultivating, pruning, spraying, fertilizing and irrigating plants, trees, hedges and shrubs.

1. Maintains lawns by mowing, thatching, edging, overseeding, aerating and renovating.
2. Installs and grooms flower beds, planters, shrub areas, landscape materials, and hedges in landscaped areas, around buildings, in turf areas, around athletic fields, and in parking lots.
3. Fertilizes lawns, bushes, hedges, plants, shrubs, and flowers.
4. Operates power equipment, such as walk behind mowers, edger's, blowers, hedge trimmers, chain saws, brush chippers, string trimmers, backpack and hand-held blowers, and other ground maintenance equipment as required.
5. Performs general pest control duties: Apply pesticides and maintain records related to work performed.
6. Uses hand tools to cultivate soil and remove weeds, undergrowth, and debris from grounds, planters and landscape areas.
7. Maintains walkways, driveways, and landscaped areas litter free.
8. Collects and disposes of rubbish and debris.
9. Performs shrub and tree trimming from ground level.
10. Empties trash and recycling containers and sorts recyclable material.
11. Cleans and maintains retention basins.
12. Cleans roof drains and rain gutters, keeps storm drain inlets and roadway gutters free of trash and other duties.
13. Performs other related tasks as required.
14. Assists in the set-up and tear-down of campus events.

Knowledge of:

• Proper methods of planting, cultivating, pruning, spraying, fertilizing, irrigating and caring for lawns, shrubs, hedges, flower beds and trees;
• Maintaining grounds keeping maintenance equipment in safe and effective operating condition;
• Approved methods and materials used in controlling/eradicating common plant diseases and pests;
• Irrigation repair, such as, changing sprinkler heads.

Demonstrates ability to:

• Use hand and power tools common to grounds keeping and landscape maintenance work;
• Operate a truck, observing legal and defensive driving practices;
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
• Work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work;
• Learn and work with automated work order system.

Education and Experience:

Must complete an equivalent to the twelfth grade and obtain a high school diploma or GED. Minimum of two (2) years' experience in landscape maintenance.

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver's License; and the ability to qualify for district vehicle insurance coverage;
• Obtain forklift certification within one year of employment, training provided by the district.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Strength: Heavy work - lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling 100 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 75 pounds;
• Environmental Conditions: Works outside with effective protection from weather.

Special Qualification:

Evidence of a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds of staff and students and to staff and students with disabilities.

The desired start date is August 2025. This is a short-term/temporary position based on District need.

Work Schedule: Monday - Thursday, 6:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. and Friday, 6:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

• A current and complete resume/CV of education and professional experience.

Allan Hancock College provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Allan Hancock College will not sponsor any visa applications.