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(Temporary/Substitute) Groundskeeper

Employer
Shasta College
Location
Redding
Salary
$19.87 Hourly
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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Community College
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(Temporary/Substitute) Groundskeeper

Salary: $19.87 Hourly
Location: Shasta College - Main Campus - Redding, CA
Job Type: Temporary Hourly Staff
Department: Administrative Services
Job Number: 2022-00396
Closing: Continuous

Description
Description of Basic Functions and Responsibilities

The Shasta College Physical Plant department is seeking to build a pool of qualified applicants for substitute groundskeeping work. We will respond to applications based on our current needs.

To perform general gardening and grounds maintenance work. Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job class performs a variety of general grounds, gardening, and maintenance duties in the upkeep of campus grounds and functions at a journey level of classification.

Typical Duties, Knowledge and Ability

Typical Duties:
  • Plants, cultivates, prunes, trims, waters, and sprays trees, shrubs, weeds, hedges, and plants
  • Plants, fertilizes, waters, mows, edges, aerifies, weeds, and cares for lawns, fence lines, athletic fields, runways, pits, etc.
  • Prepares and treats soil for planting
  • Operates hand and power tools and equipment including power mowers, edgers, trimmers, sweepers, rotortillers, chainsaw, and tractors
  • Keeps campus grounds clean; sweeps sidewalks and picks up paper, rubbish and other debris, and operates blowers
  • Applies pesticides to grounds and garden areas for pest control purposes
  • Maintains hoses, supplies, and tools in proper condition and repair
  • Performs routine servicing, maintenance, and minor repair work on groundskeeping equipment such as mowers, edgers, sprayers, blowers, etc.
    • Knowledge Of:
  • General groundskeeping and gardening methods and practices
  • The safe use, maintenance, and operation of groundskeeping tools, power equipment, and sprinkling systems
  • The care, use, and application of pesticides and fertilizers
    • Ability to:
  • Effectively and safely use hand and power tools and equipment associated with groundskeeping and gardening work
  • Make minor repairs and adjustments to sprinkling systems
  • Perform routine maintenance and repair work on a variety of groundskeeping equipment and tools
  • Understand and follow both oral and written instructions
  • Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform required duties
  • Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties


    • Experience/Education

  • Two years of gardening, grounds maintenance, or related work.
  • Completion of eight grade or equivalent.
    • Possession Of:
  • A valid and appropriate California Driver's License




    • To apply, visit: https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/shastacc/jobs/4657027/temporary-substitute-groundskeeper







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    Organization

    Shasta College is a comprehensive community college with campuses in Shasta, Tehama, and Trinity Counties, offering students a unique educational experience. Small class size allows faculty to provide personalized instruction and hands-on training. Shasta College is committed to providing access to the latest information technology.

    The Shasta-Tehama-Trinity Community College District encompasses over 10,000 square miles serving approximately 247,700 residents of beautiful north­eastern California. The College is located four miles east of Redding, which is the population center of the upper Sacramento Valley. Located 220 miles northeast of San Francisco, the campus is situated on 337 acres and commands spectacular views of Mt. Shasta, Mt. Lassen, and the Trinity Alps. Nearby are some of the outstanding recreational areas in the western United States, including Shasta, Trinity, and Whiskeytown Lakes.

    Shasta College enrolls approximately 11,000 students, including on-campus day, on-campus evening, and off-campus students taking classes in extended education centers throughout the District. The College currently employs about 150 full-time faculty and administrators, 400 part-time instructors, and 200 support staff.

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