"Groundskeeper (2 Positions)"

Groundskeeper (2 Positions)

Riverside Community College District

Department: Facilities (R)
Position Type: Support Staff (Classified / Confidential)
College/Campus: Riverside
Physical location of the position: Riverside
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Length: 12-month
Salary Range: Grade E
Salary Amount: $4,637 - $5,645
Salary Type: Monthly

Basic Function

Performs routine maintenance and basic gardening in the care of District grounds; operates a variety of grounds maintenance hand and power equipment involved in the maintenance, modification, repair, and operation of District grounds including trees, shrubs, flowerbeds, lawns, and medians; prunes plants and bushes; applies herbicides and pesticides according to established procedures.

Education and Experience

Completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and one (1) year of experience of performing groundskeeping duties; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.

Knowledge of

1. Basic gardening procedures.
2. Principles, practices, methods, equipment, materials, and tools used in grounds maintenance.
3. Methods and techniques for cultivating, fertilizing, watering, and spraying of flowers, trees, and shrubs.
4. Safe operation and routine maintenance of power and hand tools used in grounds maintenance.
5. Proper use and application of a variety of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers.
6. Occupational hazards and safety equipment and practices related to the work.
7. Safe work practices, including safe driving rules and practices.
8. Basic arithmetic.

Ability to

1. Perform a variety of grounds maintenance duties in the beautification of assigned grounds.
2. Skillfully and safely operate a variety of power and hand tools used in grounds maintenance.
3. Perform basic preventative maintenance of equipment and tools.
4. Troubleshoot minor maintenance problems and determine materials and supplies required for repairs and projects.
5. Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
6. Maintain accurate records.
7. Make accurate arithmetic calculations.
8. Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
9. Communicate effectively in the course of performing work tasks.
10. Establish, maintain, and foster effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
11. Demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, disability, and ethnic backgrounds of students, staff, and the community.
12. Provide efficient, high-level customer service to the public, vendors, contractors, and District personnel.

Licenses and Certifications

A valid driver's license and proof of insurability may be required to drive a District or personal vehicle.

Examples of Typical Job Functions

1. Performs a variety of grounds maintenance duties in the beautification of assigned grounds; mows turf areas and plants; prunes, sprays, fertilizes, and irrigates flowers, trees, grass, and shrubs; hoes and pulls weeds and rakes leaves; edges walkways; sweeps, picks up, and disposes of cuttings, branches, leaves, and other debris following assigned tasks.
2. Operates a variety of grounds maintenance equipment to fill, level, roll, and prepare grounds for planting, such as various hand tools, edgers, line trimmers, blowers, hedge shears, chain saws, riding and push mowers, sprayers, rototillers, aerators, skip loaders, dump trucks, forklifts, and vehicles; mows assigned lawn areas utilizing appropriate equipment.
3. Transports sand, dirt, fertilizer, fuel, pesticides, tools, equipment, and other materials to and from various sites as directed; spreads fertilizer, sand, soil, mulch, and other materials utilizing appropriate equipment.
4. Empties all outside trash containers, maintains/cleans campus and parking lots of loose trash, maintains trash collection areas free of debris, and safely operates trash compactors and bailers.
5. Applies pest control methods to prevent and eradicate weeds, insects, and other pests/rodents according to established procedures as assigned; performs weed abatement.
6. Performs minor preventive maintenance and minor repairs on grounds equipment; checks fluids and ensures proper lubrication of equipment; defers regular maintenance and repairs to the mechanic.
7. Performs a variety of duties in removing litter and trash from landscape areas; blows, sweeps, and removes debris from exterior hardscape areas.
8. Checks assigned grounds for irrigation problems and performs minor repairs.
9. Observes safe work methods and makes appropriate use of related safety equipment as required.
10. Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment at the close of the workday; performs event setup.
11. Participates in District-provided in-service training programs.
12. Performs other related duties as assigned; specific duties not listed does not exclude them for this classification if the work is similar or related.

Work Hours/Work Days

Tuesday - Saturday: 5:30 am - 2:00 pm

Required Applicant Documents

Resume or Curriculum Vitae

Effective Employment Date: Anticipated Start Date June 2025
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Conditions of Employment: To apply, please visit: https://apptrkr.com/6117117