Groundskeeper (SHORT-TERM, TEMPORARY)

Definition

SHORT-TERM, TEMPORARY STAFF POOL

This recruitment is being conducted to fill temporary assignments for the upcoming semester that can begin as soon as summer 2023. ... POSITION DEFINITION: To perform a variety of routine maintenance functions related to grounds maintenance and gardening of campus grounds, landscaped areas, or athletic fields; to operate equipment related to assignment; and to assist with minor maintenance projects on a community college campus.

Assignment

This is a temporary, hourly position, with possible assignments located at either WVMCCD campus: Mission College, Santa Clara, CA or West Valley College, Saratoga, CA. Generally, most assignments are Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm.

Examples of Duties and Responsibilities

• Mow and edge lawns, using hand and power equipment including gang mowers.
• Spray shrubs, trees, weeds, and lawns, applying appropriate chemicals as necessary.
• Sweep or blow parking lots, roadways, and walkways; pick up litter and refuse.
• Prune trees and other plants; inspect trees for damage from pests and disease; plant, transplant, fertilize, and propagate ornamental plants.
• Use hand tools to work soil and to remove weeds and undergrowth from landscaped areas.
• Prepare athletic fields, including line striping and re-seeding.
• Monitor and treat for pest activity, including gophers, wasps, and others.
• Repair sprinklers, and assist in the repair and installation of irrigation systems; clean drainage and other similar areas.
• May cut sections of sod for replacement.
• Operate, maintain and repair a variety of tools and equipment, including power mowers, trimmers, and all gardening equipment.
• Perform related duties as assigned.