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Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
First Review of Applications: April 1, 2019
GROUNDSKEEPER
Multiple Positions Available
Short Term Non-Continuing Assignment (STNC)
Responsibilities: Under direction of the Director of Facilities, specializes in one or more areas of grounds maintenance such as irrigation, grounds equipment operation, grounds equipment repair, gardening, or landscape design, construction, and maintenance; maintains an aesthetically pleasing and welcoming campus grounds environment.
Specializes in one or more areas of grounds maintenance such as irrigation, grounds equipment operation, grounds equipment repair, gardening, landscape design, construction, and maintenance.
Operates grounds equipment to mow turfs; operates heavy equipment, mowers, sweepers, tractor, and dump truck; operates small equipment including edgers, weed eaters, blowers, tow-behind sprayer, and others.
Prepares pesticide reports for the county and other reports as required; prepares athletic fields; plans, installs, and maintains irrigation systems, including setting of irrigation timers; identifies safety hazards on campus grounds; trains and provides work direction to student employees as assigned; assists with outside trash removal and set-ups for college events and other maintenance and custodial work as assigned.
May respond to emergency maintenance, facility, and grounds calls as contacted during non-work hours. May be required to perform duties at any District location. May work weekends and or early morning hours. Performs related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of: Methods, equipment, tools, materials, supplies and safety procedures used in grounds maintenance including irrigation systems and chemical control of insects, pests and weeds, plant types and uses, irrigation management, basic recordkeeping techniques.
Ability to: Perform one or more specialized areas of grounds maintenance including irrigation; grounds equipment operation; grounds equipment repair; or landscape design, construction, and maintenance. Learn and apply the department standards for maintaining college grounds in a safe, clean, and orderly condition. Use and store grounds maintenance materials, supplies, tools, and equipment safely and effectively. Maintain and repair irrigation systems and machines and equipment used in grounds maintenance. Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others. Understand and follow oral and written directions. Perform heavy physical labor. Train and provide work direction to others. Drive college vehicles; observe legal and defensive driving practices.
LICENSING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Must possess a valid California driver's license. A Qualified Applicators Certificate, with the appropriate categories issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, obtained within six months of employment.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Indoor and outdoor environment; subject to adverse weather conditions; may work weekends; drives college vehicles; exposure to dust, noise from equipment, working with fertilizers and hazardous materials used in spraying. Physical demands include reaching, bending, walking, standing for long periods, pushing, heavy lifting (up to 75 lbs), digging, and operating heavy equipment.
To view complete job announcement and Application Procedure please visit our website at: https://www.mendocino.edu/college/employment/open-positions
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