Lead Grounds Worker

Employer: Chabot-Las Positas Community College District

Location: Chabot College, 25555 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward, CA 94545, California, United States

Salary: $5,286.08/month

Date posted: Dec 8, 2025

Position Type: Classified

Position Code: 1CMN74

FTE: 1.0

Department: Maint. and Operations

Job Summary:

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking a Lead Grounds Worker for Chabot College in Hayward, California.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION

Under direction, perform a variety of advanced level, skilled grounds maintenance work including mixing and applying institutional and horticultural chemicals for the control of indoor pest and outdoor landscape pests; perform irrigation system installation, repair, and maintenance; lead, oversee, train, and participate in the work of staff responsible for performing grounds maintenance and repair duties as necessary; operate and maintain a variety of light and heavy power grounds equipment to perform grounds maintenance work; and perform a variety of technical tasks relative to assigned areas of responsibility.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is the advanced journey level class in the Grounds Worker series. Positions at this level are distinguished from other classes within the series by the level of responsibility assumed and the complexity of duties assigned. Employees perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series including mixing and applying institutional and horticultural chemicals for the control of indoor pest and outdoor landscape pests, installing, repairing, and maintaining irrigation systems, and providing lead direction to assigned employees as necessary. Employees at this level are required to be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned area of responsibility.

Representative Duties:

1. Perform a variety of advanced level, skilled grounds maintenance work; lead, oversee, and provide direction to grounds maintenance staff as assigned.
2. Train assigned employees in their areas of work including grounds maintenance methods, procedures, and techniques.
3. Mix and apply institutional chemicals and horticultural chemicals for the control of indoor pests and outdoor landscape pests; operate, maintain, and calibrate necessary equipment for the application of institutional and horticultural chemicals; train and oversee other staff in applying chemicals; properly store and maintain accurate inventory of chemicals.
4. Install, operate, troubleshoot, repair, maintain, and test irrigation systems; repair and/or replace valve wiring as necessary.
5. Install new landscape plantings and structures.
6. Attend and participate in meetings related to assigned area as necessary; provide advice to supervisory and management staff on grounds maintenance functions.
7. Perform the full range of Grounds Worker I and II duties and responsibilities.
8. Operate a variety of heavy equipment and other maintenance equipment such as tractors, front-loaders, parking lot sweepers and vacuums, trucks, large mowers, fork lifts, and power tools such as mowers, edgers, chain saws, rototiller, and blowers.
9. Operate a garbage truck to transport rubbish to the local landfill.
10. Utilize proper safety precautions related to all work performed.
11. Maintain and file a variety of records related to area of assignment.
12. Respond to inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
13. Estimate time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned; requisition and procure materials necessary for completion of assignments as required.
14. May serve as Grounds Supervisor in the Grounds Supervisor’s absence.
15. Perform related duties as required.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Education/Training: Formal or informal education or training that ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance.

Experience: Three years of grounds maintenance experience comparable to a Grounds Worker II with Chabot-Las Positas Community College District.

License or Certificate: Possession of an appropriate, valid driver’s license. Possession of a valid California Qualified Applicator’s Permit for pesticides.

Minimum Qualifications: [Knowledge and Ability lists omitted for brevity, but include key points if space allows]

Job Work Schedule: 40 hours/week, Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., hours may vary depending on department needs, occasional evening and weekends required as needed, 12 months/year.

Posting Number: AS788P

Open Date: 07/08/2025

Close Date: 01/09/2026

Open Until Filled: No

To apply, visit https://clpccd.peopleadmin.com/postings/3242