NATURE OF THE POSITION

Under the supervision of the Maintenance, Custodial and Grounds Supervisor, the Maintenance/Groundskeeper I performs cleaning and minor maintenance work in the school buildings and ground keeping services. The employee is responsible for the use of proper methods, materials and equipment in performing these duties. This is moderately heavy work in providing maintenance and grounds keeping services in the maintenance of facilities and grounds.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Keeps outside of buildings and concrete sidewalks clean and painted as needed.
2. Strips and waxes floors in classrooms and other facilities on and off campus.
3. Assembles and dissembles new furniture including tagging new items.
4. Keep all campus equipment in top working condition and maintain records on all equipment.
5. Attend training out of town as required.
6. Set up and arrange furniture and facilities as needed.
7. Make semi-skilled maintenance repair of buildings, fixtures, furniture, and equipment.
8. Plants, cultivates, prunes, trims, waters, fertilizes, and sprays trees, shrubs, hedges.
9. Plants, fertilizes, waters, and cares for lawns.
10. Operates power mowers, edgers, trimmers, and other grounds maintenance equipment/tools.
11. Duties include occasional heavy lifting and working on ladders on scaffolding when washing windows, ceilings, painting, trimming trees, or when performing other work involving height.
12. Deliver supplies and run errands.
13. Assist in filling out paperwork and forms.
14. Assists in setting up and maintaining the irrigation system.
15. Assist with shipping and receiving of college products and materials.
16. Performs related work as required. (The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.)
17. Cover in the absence of the janitor/custodian(s).
18. Performs related work as assigned by Supervisor or Director of Facilities. (The omission of specific statement of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment to the position.)

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVES 

2. Is on the alert for leaky faucets and gas valves, defective locks, and all such conditions which cause loss or create hazards, and reports such defects to the supervisor if he cannot correct.
3. Performs all necessary maintenance and grounds keeping services prescribed, as well as moving of supplies, equipment, and furniture in as efficient and uniform a manner as possible in accordance with approved working schedule.
4. Maintains friendly relationships with staff, instructors, students, and the general public and is obliging and helpful in every way in consistent with duties and the working schedule.
5. Reports to the supervisor any violation of college rules, regulations, or laws.
6. Exercises economy in the use of supplies and utility services.
7. Secures and locks all buildings as prescribed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

2. Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.
3. Knowledge of materials, methods, and equipment used in groundskeeper work.
4. Capability of keeping records of ground equipment and cleaning materials utilized.
5. Possession of skills and physical strength, and ability to operate, push, self-propelled and riding type mowers, electric and gas type trimmers.
6. Ability to make minor repairs and adjustments to ground and cleaning equipment and to recognize mechanical failures.
7. Capability of operating heating and ventilating equipment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

1. Able to hear normal range verbal conversation (approximately 60 decibels).
2. Able to sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, and walk.
3. Able to climb slopes, stairs, steps, and ladders.
4. Able to lift up to 60 pounds frequently and 90 pounds occasionally.
5. Able to carry up to 60 pounds frequently, and 90 pounds occasionally.
6. Able to push and/or pull a variety of tools and equipment weighing up to 60 pounds.
7. Able to exhibit full range of motion for back lateral flexion.
8. Able to work in restricted spaces in a safe and effective manner.
9. Able to work with chemical agents in a safe and effective manner without allergic reaction.
10. Able to work with trees, plants, shrubs, flowers, soil, and turf without allergic reaction.
11. Demonstrate manual dexterity necessary to perform fine maintenance procedures and operate both manual and power hand tools in a safe and effective manner.
12. Able to operate a variety of powered and manual equipment commonly found in janitorial and custodial services in a safe and effective manner.
13. Able to operate a variety of powered industrial vehicles and equipment as commonly found in the grounds keeping and gardening trades in a safe and effective manner.
14. Able to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and effective manner.
15. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

CLASSIFICATION/SALARY

1. This is a temporary on-call substitute position.  May include evening and weekend duty.
2. Row 3 on the classified salary schedule.

APPLICATION PROCESS
 Our employment online application process is designed to assist the search committee in evaluating whether or not you possess the required knowledge and skills for the position for which you are applying.  Job-related information from all applicants will be evaluated to identify those best qualified.  Only the best-qualified applicants will be selected for testing and further consideration.  Therefore, the online application must be completed to allow a comprehensive review and evaluation.  Failure to complete the online application (and supplemental material, when required) will constitute failure to comply with the selection process and the application will be rejected.

 1. To guarantee consideration, a completed application and any other required material listed, must be submitted with the online application by the published closing date.
 2. Applications are only accepted for positions currently open for recruitment.
 3. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee you an interview.
 4. Current employees who are applying for a position should be aware that material from their personnel files will not be included as part of the application packet, and they should provide information on past and present employment in the same degree of detail as any other candidate.
 5. Applicants wishing to apply for more than one position must submit a separate application and required materials for each position.
 6. Legible photocopies of documents will only be accepted.
 7. Travel costs related to the interview process will be borne solely by the candidate.
 8. Please read the job announcement/description carefully to ensure your background and education meet the requirements of the position

9. The selection process may also include practical exercise (i.e., training demonstration and/or other written, technical manipulative, or simulation exercises), or skilled testing to evaluate candidates’ qualifications.

10. Applicants with foreign transcripts must be evaluated by an Accredited United States Institution, please see the approved organizations listed in the following link: https://www.ctc.ca.gov/docs/default-source/leaflets/cl635.pdf?sfvrsn=bb4f6e6a_6  or the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services link: https://www.naces.org/

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Cover Letter

Resume

Diversity Statement

Copies of Official Transcripts (Must show all work completed and the conferral date of the degree. If hired original transcripts must be submitted)

Six References (3 Professional and 3 Personal)

Professional Licenses (If applicable)