"Lead Groundskeeper"

Johnson County Community College

Position: Lead Groundskeeper

Department: Finance & Administrative Services

Type of Position: Full-time Hourly

Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Work Schedule, Hours per week: Wednesday-Saturday, 6:00 AM-4:30 PM, 40 hours per week

Starting Salary Range: $18.22-$23.31 and determined based on relevant years of work experience provided on application and resume.

Position Summary

Maintain landscape plantings to include flower and shrub beds, turfgrass, native grass plantings, trees and tree rings. Work will involve mowing and trimming, weeding and watering shrub and flower beds, mowing and weeding of the native grass areas and tree maintenance. Will assist with snow removal and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma and 3+ years of related experience.
• Must possess valid driver's license and acceptable driving record to be insured to operate college vehicles.

Position Details

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Ensure the upkeep of the JCCC grounds to maintain excellent curb appeal.
• Maintain shrub beds, tree rings, and flower beds, including weeding, watering, chemical applications, and installing and replacing plant materials.
• Troubleshoot, repair, and adjust irrigation systems.
• Dispense chemical applications on turf around the entire campus, including preemergent, grub, and insect prevention to trees and shrubs, flower beds, and gravel areas.
• Perform winter snow removal on campus by snowplowing, sweeping, shoveling, and applying ice melt, salt, and sand. Be available for all hours for snow emergencies.
• Prepare for campus and athletic events, such as graduations, outside athletic rentals, and student events.
• Maintain JCCC athletic fields, both turf and synthetic turf.
• Perform seasonal landscaping projects, such as tree and shrub removal, replant or trim, dress top soil and re-seed, establish drainage, remove fall leaves, and cut back ornamental grasses.
• Maintain signage areas and curbs.
• Support other departments with special requests, such as assisting the sustainability team with metal objects or driving a forklift for the Facility Maintenance team.

Other duties as assigned.

To be considered for this position we will require an application, resume, and cover letter.

Benefits Category - For Full-time Employees

• Health insurance with some employer paid options.
• Life insurance & AD&D (employer provided)
• Retirement plans (403(b), 457(b), and KPERS)
• Employer paid 8% contribution into a 403(b) no match required
• Paid time off (vacation, sick, personal, and floating holidays)
• 14 days of paid holidays
• Full tuition reduction for JCCC credit courses (for employee and eligible dependents)
• Tuition reimbursement / assistance for non-JCCC courses for employee
• And many more!

Additional Incentives

• Free access to the Gym on campus for all employees and dependents
• Discount to the Hiersteiner Child Development Center
• Professional development funding and training opportunities
• Mentorship program
• Recognition and awards programs
• Employee wellness programs

About JCCC

Established in 1969, Johnson County Community College is dedicated to transforming lives and strengthening communities through learning. Located in Overland Park, Kansas, JCCC has enjoyed a national reputation for educational excellence and student success for more than 50 years. That's five decades dedicated to smaller class sizes, more resources and a thriving campus culture - not to mention our competitive tuition rates and extracurricular experiences that transcend the norm.

Mission: JCCC inspires learning to transform lives and strengthen communities.

Vision: JCCC will be an innovative leader in equitable student access, learning and success.