Short-Term Groundskeeper

SHORT-TERM PART-TIME GROUNDSKEEPER

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

$23.92 PER HOUR

28 HOURS PER WEEK POSITION

Under the direction of an administrator or manager, performs a variety of grounds and landscape maintenance of the college grounds, gardens, and athletic venues; reviews grounds and makes necessary repairs to grounds landscape public access areas and equipment as necessary to ensure safety of college staff, students, and the public while on campus. 

College of the Siskiyous seeks applicants who possess the skills and qualities necessary to provide exceptional support to our diverse student body. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment that reflects the richness of our community. If you share our commitment to social and racial justice and are passionate about creating a more equitable educational experience, we encourage you to apply.ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Essential responsibilities are designated by *.

• Reviews college grounds to ensure public access areas are free of debris or safety hazards. *
• Performs general maintenance and care of all landscaped areas including but not limited to garden and flower beds, grass areas, trees, flowers, and shrubs; applies fertilizer, plant foods, herbicides, and pesticides as needed. *
• Mows, fertilizes, and aerates ornamental lawns and athletic fields; removes weeds, blows, rakes, and removes trash and debris from campus grounds including but not limited to walkways, culverts, stairways, roadways, planters, and parking areas, as needed. *
• Prunes, cultivates, and maintains the health of trees, shrubs, and flowering plants. *
• Maintains, troubleshoots, repairs, and installs all aspects of automated hydraulic irrigation systems (time clocks, timers, electric valves, sprinkler heads, etc.). *
• Applies herbicides pesticides, and biological /organic controls to control various noxious weeds, plant diseases, and harmful vermin and insects, as needed. *
• Adjusts, maintains, troubleshoots, and repairs groundwater-pumping equipment. *
• Maintains and repairs grounds, tools and equipment. *
• Assists with landscaping, construction, and contouring raised beds, gardens, and drainage areas. *
• Maintains fields, seating areas, and athletic facilities following Paints athletic field striping for various sporting events. *
• Assists maintenance and custodial staff with various repair and maintenance tasks as needed. *
• Performs tree, shrubbery, and plant removal. *
• Operates heavy equipment. *
• Performs maintenance on fleet vehicle and grounds equipment Turf Tank. *
• Performs related duties that support the overall objective of the position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School graduation or General Educational Development (GED); AND 
• Four (4)years of grounds maintenance experience including at least two (2) years of grounds experience at the skilled level;

OR

• Any combination of education and experience which would provide the required qualifications for the position. 

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Qualified Applicator Certificate

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• May be required to possess or demonstrate an ability to obtain a valid driver's license if driving is required as an essential responsibility of the position.
• May be required to travel for various off-site meetings, trainings, conferences, workshops, and/or events in support of the overall objective of the position.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

Knowledge of:

• District and college policies, procedures, rules, and regulations related to the area of assignment.
• Procedures, methods, techniques, and equipment used in grounds and landscape maintenance.
• Procedures used in the proper application of fertilizers and other additives.
• Routine maintenance to sprinkler and irrigation systems.
• California Education Code related to the area of assignment.
• Organizational operations, policies, and objectives.
• General functions, policies, rules, and regulations of a community college.
• Methods of improving grounds.
• Various tools, equipment and materials used in the trade.
• Fire and safety regulations.
• Proper English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. 
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy. 
• Operation of computers, software programs and applications, and hardware peripherals.
• Mathematic skills to calculate weights, proportions, and sums.
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

 Ability to:

• Independently perform the essential responsibilities of the position.
• Plant, cultivate, prune, and care for plants and lawns.
• Learn and apply herbicides and pesticides safely.
• Assist with common area repairs such as walkways.
• Identify common turf and other plant diseases and pests to take appropriate steps and actions to mitigate and/or eradicate.
• Use and take care of hand tools, mechanical equipment, power tools.
• Update and maintain accurate records, files, file sharing, and filing systems.
• Plan, coordinate, organize, and prioritize workload to meet schedules and timelines.
• Coordinate flow of communications and information as needed.
• Perform a variety of maintenance and repair activities and demonstrate proper use of machines and tools of the trade in a safe manner.
• Performs killed rough maintenance and grounds work.
• Understand and follow both or a handwritten instructions; read and write at a level necessary to perform the duties of the position.
• Work from blueprints, drawings, and sketches.
• Work independently with little direction.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Determine appropriate action within clearly defined guidelines. 
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide with speed and accuracy.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others during the course of work. 

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS

The physical and mental demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this class.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this classification, employees are regularly required to sit or stand for extended periods of time; talk or hear in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel, operate personal computers and other standard office equipment; and reach with hands and arms; bend at the waist, kneel, or crouch to file materials; must be able to function effectively indoors and outdoors engaged in work of primarily an active nature.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, ability to distinguish basic shades and colors, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employees are frequently required to walk and stand and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds; heavy physical effort that may include extensive standing or walking; frequent lifting of heavy parcels, machines, or equipment weighing up to 50lbs; frequent activities requiring full body exertion.

Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this classification, incumbents are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data information, and documents; use math and mathematical reasoning; analyze and solve problems; learn and apply new information and skills; perform highly detailed work under changing intensive deadlines on multiple, concurrent tasks; and interact with District administration, management, staff, students, vendors, the public, elected officials, and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied or disruptive.

Work Environment

The work environment described herein is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this classification. Incumbents in this classification may encounter frequent interruptions by college personnel, students, and the public.

Employees work indoors and outdoors in weather extremes where significant health and safety hazards and considerations exist from physical labor; with constant interruptions; noise levels may vary depending on activities of the department, drives a vehicle to conduct work, Handling of hazardous chemicals and materials that include waste and bloodborne pathogens; frequent exposure to dust, loud noise and/or vibrations; light to moderate stress level.

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

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires us to identify the essential () duties/functions of the position. We have indicated those duties with an () on the job description.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT 

College of the Siskiyous (Siskiyous) acknowledges and condemns the history of colonization of the Indigenous Tribes who originally inhabited the land on which our institution stands. We acknowledge their continued existence and wisdom regarding this place and area.

It is our mission and vision to foster a community that is inclusive, responsive and supportive of all of its members equitably. It is important for our students and staff to understand the history of our area, acknowledge the past, collaborate with our communities, and facilitate course work which empowers our students with the tools to lead with respect.

All members of the College community are responsible for creating, maintaining, and developing a learning environment in which differences are embraced, sharing is encouraged, equity is sought, and inclusiveness is practiced. We will continually assess our progress to ensure that diversity initiatives disrupt and eliminate harmful policies within our college community. Siskiyous welcomes and embraces students and employees from all backgrounds including, but not limited to: ability or disability, age, ancestry, body type or size, citizenship or immigration status, economic status, educational status, employment status, ethnicity, food or housing insecurity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, incarceration experience, language, marital or partner status, military or veteran status, national origin, neuro-diversity, physical or mental health status, political affiliation, race or racial identity, religion, reproductive status, sex, and/or sexual orientation.

The College strives to ensure that its diversity initiatives are anti-racist and inclusive. Our ultimate goal is to eliminate oppressive policies within our College community.

SELECTION PROCESS

After the preliminary screening, selected candidates will be invited to the campus for an initial interview with the Search Committee. Videoconference interviews (in lieu of an in-person initial interview) will be offered. Candidates to be interviewed will be selected from applicants who most closely meet the minimum and desired qualifications. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an interview. The Search Committee will recommend finalists to the Superintendent/President for a final interview.

The District reserves the right to re-advertise the position or to delay indefinitely filling of the position if it is deemed that applicants for the position do not constitute an adequate applicant pool or if funding is not available.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employees must satisfy all the pre-employment requirements prior to appointment that include, but are not limited to, tuberculosis clearance (EC 87408.6), fingerprint processing, and verification of their legal right to work in the United States. A pre-employment physical examination may be required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application or interview process must notify the Human Resources Office in advance.

College of the Siskiyous is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the District is to encourage applications from ethnic and racial minorities, women, persons with disabilities and Vietnam-era veterans. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, ancestry or political or organizational affiliation.

College of the Siskiyous is accredited by the Accrediting commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.