Groundsworker I
Kern Community College DistrictSalary: $3,077.79 - $4,348.84 Monthly
Job Type:
Job Number: FY24-2501023
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Department:
Basic Function
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, perform a variety of
grounds maintenance and gardening duties in the beautification of
assigned grounds and landscaped areas.
DISTINGUISHING
CHARACTERISTICS:
Groundsworker I incumbents perform a variety of routine
grounds maintenance duties involving mowing, trimming, edging and
weeding lawns, athletic fields and other turf grounds.
Groundsworker II incumbents operate and maintain a college
irrigation system in addition to performing the full range of
grounds maintenance duties.
Representative Duties
Perform a variety of grounds maintenance and gardening duties in
the beautification of assigned grounds and landscaped
areas.
Plant, cultivate, prune, spray, fertilize and irrigate flowers,
trees, lawns, bushes and shrubs; hoe weeds; rake leaves and clear
debris from walkways, fields, courts and other facilities; pick up
debris following assigned tasks.
Mow, edge, trim and water lawns, athletic fields and other turf
grounds; maintain golf green area; prepare and fertilize
soil.
Perform general pest control duties; apply herbicides, fungicides
and pesticides; maintain records related to work
performed.
Operate a variety of power-driven equipment and District vehicles
including a truck, weed eater, mower, fork lift, edger, blower,
power pressure sprayer, rototiller and other equipment used in
grounds maintenance work; utilize standard gardening hand
tools.
Communicate with District employees to coordinate work; assist
other maintenance and grounds personnel in the repair and
maintenance of sprinkler systems.
Maintain grounds maintenance equipment in safe operating condition;
perform routine maintenance on equipment as needed.
Provide training and work direction to temporary and student
workers.
Perform routine custodial duties as assigned.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Any
combination equivalent to:
graduation from high school and one year of related
experience.
LICENSES
AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Possession
of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's
license.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid Herbicide Applicator
Certificate.
Satisfactory completion of pre-employment physical
assessment.
Satisfactory completion of pre-employment drug testing.
Knowledge and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE
OF:
Basic grounds maintenance procedures including mowing, edging,
raking and weeding.
Methods, equipment and materials used in gardening and grounds
keeping work.
Cultivating, fertilizing, watering and spraying of flowers, trees
and shrubs.
Proper methods of applying chemicals used in grounds
maintenance.
Basic record-keeping techniques. Health and safety
regulations.
Proper lifting techniques.
ABILITY
TO:
Perform
general grounds maintenance duties including mowing, edging,
watering, weeding, fertilizing, raking and cultivating lawns,
flower beds, athletic fields and other landscaped areas.
Operate a variety of power and hand tools used in grounds
maintenance.
Perform routine maintenance on grounds equipment.
Apply specialized chemicals to control and eradicate weeds, insects
and other pests.
Observe health and safety regulations.
Understand and follow instructions.
Work cooperatively with others.
SALARY RANGE$3,077.79 - $4,348.84
monthlyMaximum Entry Level Salary: $3,233.60
monthly
SPECIAL
INSTRUCTIONSFirst Review of
Applications: Complete application packets will be
accepted until the position is filled; but those received by
January 5, 2025, are assured
consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits
or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.
Completed
application packet MUST include:
- Completed
Online Application for Employment form
- Current
resume
- Letter of
interest (Cover Letter)
- Copy of
legible transcripts, if applicable
- List of
five (5) professional references - Listed on application
form
It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any
personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This
includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of
the applicant.
Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees
from colleges or universities outside of the United States must
have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that
is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation
Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC.
(ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your
on-line application.
Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in
the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the
necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2021-2024
Note:
The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity
and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District
encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate
on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender
identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical
condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation,
marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or
because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing
characteristics, or based on association with a person or group
with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or
any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law,
in any of its policies, procedures or practices.
Discrimination Free Work Environment
The
District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in
the United States. Work authorization should be established at the
time of application submission.All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/4746799/groundsworker-i.
Emails will not be accepted.jeid-57701d1cad3b004f8631c70b56751a05
