Groundskeeper (Temporary)

Groundskeeper (Temporary)

Salary

$21.42 Hourly

Location

(Facilities) 3753 Bradview Dr, Sacramento, CA 95827

Job Type

Temporary

Job Number

REQ01906

College

Facilities Management

Department

Facilities Management

Opening Date

08/21/2026

Closing Date

9/6/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

N/A

Beginning (on or about)

09/14/2026

Ending Date

06/30/2027

Hours per Week

To be determined.

Additional Salary Information

Not Applicable

Campus Website

https://losrios.edu/community/facilities

Work Schedule

To be determined. NOTE: Short-term temporary employees shall not be employed for more than 135 days, or 960 hours, whichever is reached first, in any fiscal year.

Special Requirements

Employment is contingent upon meeting the requirements of Los Rios Board Regulation R-8343, including possessing and maintaining a valid California Driver's License. This position may require operating a District or personal vehicle in order to complete assigned work within the scope of the position duties. Within six months of hire, obtain and maintain a valid California Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) with B and C option. Within six months of hire, obtain and maintain a forklift operator certificate. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a medical evaluation.

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Position Summary

Incumbents, under general direction, perform groundskeeping and gardening work.

For a detailed job description for this temporary posting click here.

Typical Duties

Under leadership, performs general grounds maintenance work, sweeping walks and parking areas, picking up papers and rubbish, raking leaves and weeding; troubleshoots and maintains irrigation systems, installing and repairing clocks, valves, heads and lines, and scheduling irrigation; plants, cultivates and cares for lawns, ornamental plants, shrubs, trees and flowers; prunes trees, resods and otherwise repairs lawns and playing areas; mixes different types of soils and composts for shrub beds and grass; mixes and applies pesticides using hand-operated and power-driven sprayers; maintains athletic fields; burns and marks lines for athletic contests; assists in setups for athletic events and/or community services activities; assists in the installation of sign posts, benches, parking bumpers and security gates; operates and services equipment including power sweeper, lawn mower, gang mower, rototiller, trenching machine, front-end loaders and forklift; drives trucks, tractors; oversee temporary employees assigned to groundskeeping; assists Grounds Maintenance Technicians with grounds maintenance work; performs related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

EXPERIENCE: One year of groundskeeping or gardening experience related to the duties of the position.

Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.

(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)

Application Instructions

Before You Apply:

Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified.

Required Application Documents:

Applicants must submit the following

• Los Rios Community College District Application

Additional Instructions:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
• Only information listed on the application and transcripts (if requested) will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
• Applications stating see other documents e.g. "see resume" or "see transcripts" will be disqualified.
• Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.

Temporary employees earn 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours they work.

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Do you possess a valid California Drivers License?

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• No

Required Question

Employer Los Rios Community College District (CA)

Address 1919 Spanos Ct

Sacramento, California, 95825

Phone (916) 568-3020

Website https://losrios.edu/