"Lead Grounds Maintenance Technician"

Job Details

Lead Grounds Maintenance Technician

Salary: $63,835.20 - $83,304.00 Annually

Job Type: Classified Regular

Job Number: 26-001

Closing: Continuous

Location: Imperial, CA

Division: Maintenance & Operations

Representative Duties

BASIC FUNCTION: Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, the Lead Grounds Maintenance Technician plans, organizes, oversees, trains, and schedules the work of the ground's maintenance technicians; participates in and ensures the maintenance of District grounds.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: Incumbents in this classification are responsible for leading, overseeing, and scheduling ground maintenance work; ensures duties are performed per standards and procedures. The Lead Grounds Maintenance Technician role requires full knowledge of ground maintenance practices, procedures, equipment use, and safety standards.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES: The following duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be restricted or construed as an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required of individuals so classified, and not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each employee in this classification.

• Train, lead, plan, organize, and monitor ground maintenance staff and their work, ensuring all District grounds and landscaped areas are maintained in a clean, safe, appealing, and efficient manner, per procedure.
• Schedule and deploy staff to meet regular grounds maintenance needs and priorities, as well as seasonal, weather condition and emergency demands. Ensure grounds, turf, fields, and irrigation/watering needs are scheduled, prepared, and completed for athletic and other special events.
• Assists with ensuring employment-related processes of ground's staff are completed per procedure and appropriate documentation and records are kept.
• Monitor and inspect District grounds, turf, and landscaping work. Coach and train ground maintenance staff on proper techniques, procedures, standards, and safety measures.
• Plan, oversee, and perform ground maintenance installation and repair needs, including irrigation/watering systems, fencing and other features, parking lots, and walkways. Coordinate with outside vendors on projects as assigned.
• Plan, organize, order, receive, maintain, and disperse supplies and equipment, ensuring adequate supply and cost-effective purchasing. Ensure equipment and tools are properly cleaned, maintained, repaired, and replaced as needed.
• Participate in budget development, review, and management as assigned. Evaluate and recommend ground maintenance products and equipment.
• Plan, coordinate, lead, and perform ground's needs in support of campus and community events.
• Operate ground maintenance equipment and machinery and perform ground maintenance duties as required or assigned.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

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Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High school diploma or GED and three (3) years of experience in ground maintenance, landscaping, or a related field.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Certain assignments may require a valid California driver's license and the ability to maintain insurability under the district's vehicle insurance program.

IMPORTANT: To be considered for the position applying for, applicants must submit the required items by the deadline, which include: online IVC application, current resume, and ALL unofficial transcripts (transcripts must show degree was awarded or conferred with a completion date). All attachments will be uploaded into the online application. Applications which do not include all of the required materials will not be forwarded to the screening committee for consideration. Materials submitted become property of the District and will not be returned, copied, or considered for other openings.

******FIRST REVIEW DATE******
******First review date is September 3, 2025:******
******Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by September 3, 2025, are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.******

**********For Additional inquiries please contact:****Gina Snow
HR Recruiter
Phone: 760-355-6210
Email: gina.snow@imperial.edu******