GROUNDSKEEPER I

Position Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Groundskeeper I reports to the Vice President of Administrative Services at San Jose City College. The work schedule is 12 months per year; Monday – Friday; 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

This position is represented by the California School Employees Association (CSEA), Chapter 363.

POSITION PURPOSE

Under general supervision, performs routine general gardening and grounds maintenance work necessary to provide a clean, safe, and litter-free campus landscape and assist in the renovation and care of landscaped areas; a wide variety of turf mowing, tree care and other landscaping maintenance equipment.

General supervision is provided after a training period by the Grounds Supervisor. Technical or functional supervision may also be provided by higher level grounds personnel.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

1. Work alone or as a member of a grounds maintenance crew as required.

2. Empty trash and garbage cans on a daily basis; insert clean plastic bags; maintain large refuse container areas in a clean and orderly condition.

3. Maintain high usage areas in a clean, sanitary condition; wash garbage cans, patio and quad areas; keep other areas such as seating areas, bus stops, walks and steps, parking areas, exterior student union areas and entrances to buildings free of cigarette butts, papers, leaves and spills.

4. Sweep, rake and pick-up litter and debris from the entire campus daily; rake and sweep up leaves with power sweeper; clean up pruning’s as needed; sweep parking lots following a set schedule and after athletic events.

5. Clean drains in patios and quads; clean fountains and lake surface; hand water planters and shrubs where no automatic irrigation exists.

6. Pick up gasoline for grounds equipment weekly and assist Equipment and Vehicle Mechanic washing district vehicles and assist with other assignments as assigned.

7. Mow turf-grass areas, edge turf and groundcover and trim shrubs with power tools and equipment; assist in new landscaping and irrigation projects and repair, athletic field renovation and pesticide application under the trained guidance of employee with pesticide applicator certification as required.

8. Assist in athletic field setups for P.E. Department and community education events and activities.

9. Operate a forklift and train on all equipment used by department.

10. Pick-up and deliver supplies as assigned.

11. Participate in district training as requested.

12. Performs other related duties as assigned.

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of:

1. Safe work practices in the use of cleaning agents;

2. Basic construction and repair methods; and

3. Basic custodial skills.

Ability to:

1. Follow schedule and procedures and work cooperatively with others.

2. Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

3. Recognize campus areas needing attention and take appropriate action.

4. Perform routine work involving moderate to heavy physical labor. Required Qualifications EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Education equivalent to completion of the eighth.

2. Work experience performing heavy manual labor related to landscaping maintenance.

3. Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender, cultural, disability, and ethnic back of groups historically underrepresented, and groups who may have experienced discrimination.

4. Success integrating diversity as appropriate into the major duties outlined in the job description and in the duties listed in the District’s hiring policy; or demonstrated equivalent transferable skills to do so.

Licenses and Certificates:

1. Possession of a valid California Class C (auto and light trucks) Driver’s license. District’s Diversity

• Demonstrated sensitivity, knowledge and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural, disability, and ethnic background of groups historically underrepresented, and groups who may have experienced discrimination.
• Success integrating diversity as appropriate into the major duties outlined in the job description and in the duties listed in the District’s hiring policy; or demonstrated equivalent transferable skills to do so.

Desired Qualifications Foreign Degree For positions that require a degree or coursework:

Degree(s) must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Council on Post-Secondary Accreditation and/or the U.S. Department of Education.

All degrees and credits earned outside of the United States must have a U.S. evaluation (course by course) of the transcripts and must be submitted with the application.

Degrees earned outside of the U.S. without a U.S. credential evaluation attached, will not be considered. Working Environment WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands:

1. Lift up to 60 pounds unassisted.
2. Bend, stoop and perform tasks requiring physical agility and strength.
3. Work out of doors under adverse weather conditions and with no known allergic reaction to grasses, pollens, dust, fertilizers pesticides or insecticides.