Job Description

Position Title

Grounds Worker II

Special Instructions to Applicants

All job offers of employment are conditional upon the applicants satisfactory results of the Post Offer Pre-Placement Evaluation Program. This involves a physical strength test to demonstrate a minimum level of strength to perform the essential duties of the job.

Our Vision for Social Justice

We are seeking people who recognize the critical role community colleges play in social justice, who have ability in this space, enthusiasm for this work, ideas and vision to improve our approaches, and a commitment to achieving equitable academic success for the 50,000+ students attending our five beautiful colleges and centers. Our social justice work calls for employees who have a sense of social responsibility, interest in our community and world in which we live.

The intention of social justice work is to strengthen humanity by understanding that every person deserves the benefits of fully participating in our society and institutions.

Academic researchers have illustrated that crucial social justice principles are a compilation of equality, equity, diversity, inclusion, engagement, environmental sustainability and human rights. These complex principles are challenging to operationalize in higher education; yet we are steadfast in our diligence to forge ahead to advance this vital mission.

Community colleges are uniquely positioned to lead higher education in the work of social justice. Many of our students come from historically underserved and underrepresented backgrounds, students of color, students with recent immigrant histories, students from cycles of low income if not poverty, students from indigenous communities, and students from first-generation families.

The idea of promoting social mobility through education is unconditionally and uncompromisingly embraced by community colleges. This is an exciting role, and it comes with a heavy responsibility. Simply put, we need to create environments where our students achieve greater academic success, so much so that we close our persistent equity/opportunity gaps.

If you are committed to social and racial justice and if you are interested in joining a community dedicated to solving these inequities through education, please apply.

Recruitment Type

Temporary/Hourly Assignment (Internal and External applicants)

Location

Contra Costa College

Posting Number

0002189

# of Openings

2

Range

53

Salary

$20.18 per hour

Position Status

Temporary

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt (eligible)

Position

Part-Time

# of Hours Scheduled Per Week

20-30 hours per week

Work Schedule By Day and Work Hours

Monday-Friday 6:00am – 2:30pm

# of Months

12

EEO Job Category

Service/Maintenance

Employee Group

Classified

Department

C2010-Buildings & Grounds

Position Definition

To perform a variety of skilled landscaping and turf maintenance duties; and to operate a variety of equipment in maintenance of campus grounds.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Grounds Worker I – Positions in this classification are task focused and require a basic understanding of landscaping and turf maintenance duties. Employees are trained on specific work activities with little latitude to vary work sequence.

Grounds Worker II – Positions in this classification provide skilled landscaping and turf maintenance, including gardening care and grounds maintenance involving trees, lawns, turf, shrubs, hedges, ground cover, flowers and athletic fields.

Grounds Worker, Lead – Positions in this classification act as a lead and provide direction to lower-level staff in general gardening care and grounds maintenance at a college site, including the care and upkeep of a variety of athletic facilities. Provides guidance and instruction on techniques, methods and procedures for accomplishing assigned tasks and solving problems.

Examples of Duties/Essential Functions

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Plants, waters, weeds, trims, fertilizes, restores and mows lawns, shrubs, trees and flower beds.
• Aerates lawns and rake leaves; cleans walkways, fields, courts and other facilities; loads trimming on trucks.
• Performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment, including mowing equipment, vehicles and hand and power tools; replaces spark plugs, oil filters and tightens belts.
• Performs routine maintenance on irrigation equipment; installs sprinkler system.
• Sprays plants and shrubs with insecticides and herbicides; mixes chemicals for spraying.
• Performs general grounds cleaning and empties exterior trash cans.
• Drives vehicles used to transport materials, tools and equipment as required.
• Operates and performs routine maintenance on landscaping vehicles, equipment and tools.
• Assists in maintenance of athletic fields.
• Digs post holes and trenches.
• Responds to inquiries from the general public.
• Supervises and trains staff in safety and proper work techniques.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification-Education/Experience

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING Two (2) years of experience performing grounds work or similar duties, including operating maintenance equipment and maintaining irrigation systems.

EDUCATION/LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE Possession of a high school diploma/GED or the equivalent. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California drivers license. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid forklift operators certificate. Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California pesticide applicators certificate.

Minimum Qualification-Knowledge Of

Knowledge of: Basic methods, tools, materials and equipment used in grounds maintenance work. Safe work practices. Basic construction and repair methods. Plant and turf pests and diseases and methods for their control and eradication. Proper and effective use and maintenance of landscape maintenance tools, equipment and materials. Personal protective equipment.

Minimum Qualification-Ability To

Skill/Ability to: Operate a variety of light and/or heavy mechanical equipment. Mix and apply herbicides. Perform heavy manual labor, including lifting and moving items weighing up to 50 pounds. Follow verbal and written directions. Perform preventative maintenance on landscape maintenance tools and equipment. Install irrigation clocks and systems. Analyze and diagnose electrical and wiring problems. Establish and maintain cooperative work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties. Demonstrate understanding of, sensitivity to, and respect for the diverse academic, socio-economic, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, mental or physical disability, and religious background of all students, faculty and staff, and with all individuals encountered in the performance of required duties.

Desirable Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, organize & complete landscape projects
• Possession of a forklift certification
• Possession of California pesticide applicators certificate
• Experience operating mowing equipment, tractors, trenchers and utilize a variety of hand and power tools in grounds work

Job Open Date

07/28/2025

Job Close Date

09/01/2025