Position Type: |
Full-Time |
Class Category |
Classified Staff |
Job Open Date |
03/29/2024 |
Job Close Date |
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Open Until Filled |
No |
Initial Screen Date: |
04/19/2024 |
Minimal Qualifications: |
- Associate's Degree and 4 years of experience in grounds care and maintenance, or
- 6 years of grounds or maintenance related experience.
- Valid Driver's License required
Minimum Education Qualification can be substituted with an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
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Preferred qualifications: |
* Ornamental Turf Pesticide (Technician certification) * Knowledge of grounds equipment, maintenance and safety procedures
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Work Hours |
Normally scheduled Monday through Friday; however, may be required to work other shifts to include evenings and/or weekends. Schedule subject to change based upon department needs. |
Compensation |
Starting salary is $43,646. A competitive benefit package is included. |
Special Instructions to Applicants |
PLEASE NOTE:
* Cover letter, resume, and transcripts are required and must be attached to the online application in order to receive any consideration. Interviews will be conducted by a screening committee.
* We offer all full-time employees medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, as well as retirement, 403b, employee assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible spending and health savings account. We have a generous time-off policy including vacation, sick/personal days, holidays, and paid spring and winter break.
We can't wait to show you why Metropolitan Community College is a great place to work!
We currently have 3 openings, one at each of the following campuses: Blue River, Longview, and Penn Valley |
Class Summary |
Incumbents coordinate, monitor, and lead the activities assigned for landscaping and grounds keeping activities. |
Typical Essential Duties |
- In collaboration with campus superintendent coordinates the schedules and assigns work related to lawn and grounds maintenance activities; ensures that all operations are performed in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
- Based on assigned resources, develops and implements plans for snow and ice removal and salting, and trash disposal.
- Coordinates and works with contractors to maintain grass, beds, shrubs, trees. Performs lawn and tree chemical applications. Acts as contract quality assurance.
- Leads maintenance mechanic assistants, as needed, to maintain general landscape to include turf, beds, shrubs, trees.
- Coordinates assigned resources to perform
s grounds maintenance and enhancement activities, to include planting trees, plants, and shrub; mowing and raking lawns and assigned spaces; and aerating and watering lawns.
- Prepares and maintains records, and maintains and orders supplies as needed.
- Plans and designs campus landscapes according to the vision of the College.
- Operates equipment and machinery such as tractors, trucks, snow plows, forklifts, hedgers, and chainsaws.
- Ensures all grounds related equipment is maintained to an acceptable level through mechanical troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance.
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Knowledge |
- Knowledge of basic cleaning and grounds maintenance techniques;
- Knowledge of applicable equipment, tools and cleaning chemicals;
- Knowledge of basic training principles;
- Knowledge of computers and related software applications;
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Skills |
- Skilled in prioritizing and assigning work;
- Skilled in cleaning and sanitizing facilities and equipment;
- Skilled in performing landscape maintenance;
- Skilled in handling and applying applicable cleaning chemicals;
- Skilled in using applicable tools and equipment;
- Skilled in monitoring and replenishing inventory;
- Skilled in preparing records and logs;
- Skilled in training staff on routine work methods;
- Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.
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Positions Supervised |
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Physical Requirements |
Positions in this class typically require: balancing, climbing, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, hearing, kneeling, pulling, pushing, stooping, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual acuity, and walking. The work is very heavy work which requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as, mechanical parts, electrical currents, and vibrations; atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, gases, and poor ventilation; hazardous materials, such as chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids; extreme temperatures; inadequate lighting; work space-related movement restrictions; intense noise; other environmental conditions, such as, challenging behaviors, imminent danger, and threatening environment.
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Licensing Requirements |
Valid Driver's License required |
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled