Department
Physical Facilities
Position Type
Non-Exempt
Employment Status
Full-Time-Staff
Salary
Minimum $12.00 / Hourly (DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS)
Open Date
06/09/2020
Close Date
Open Until Filled
Yes
Position Summary Information
Job Description Summary
This position reports to the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor. The purpose of this position is to perform maintenance of Del Mar College property landscaping and grounds, minor repair to grounds equipment, and other tasks to maintain a safe and attractive environment. This is accomplished by maintaining lawns, trees, landscaping, and keeping grounds clear of trash and debris. Other duties include sweeping, emptying trash containers, hauling debris to land fill, insect and pest control. On days where daily ground work tasks cannot be performed, Groundskeeper will assist with other Physical Facilities maintenance services such as Building Maintenance and MEP/HVAC, or other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
Knowledge and experience using lawn equipment to include mowers, weed eaters, trimmers, and power tools.
A valid Texas driver’s license with the ability to be insured by the college.
A valid Texas driver’s license with the ability to be insured by the college.
Required Job Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Ability to read and understand written instructions, to understand simple processes and the routine operation of machines.
Preferred Qualifications
Two (2) years or more of full-time commercial grounds keeping experience.
Special Instructions to Applicants
This is a security-sensitive position. Employment resulting from this advertisement is subject to federal laws that require the verification of identity and the legal right to work in the United States. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background and reference checks. The College reserves the right to cancel or extend all recruitment actions. Del Mar College is an AA/EO employer. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities. The College is committed to diversity in its workforce.
Job Duties
Job Duty
Maintains and keeps the campus free of litter and debris; cleans debris from culverts and area drains; sweeps sidewalks, streets and around trash containers.
Maintain lawns by mowing, edging, watering, seeding, fertilizing, raking and disposing of grass clippings, inspecting and spraying for disease and pests.
Maintain trees and palms by planting, pruning, transplanting, watering, fertilizing, spraying, and removing dead branches or palm leaves, raking and disposing of leaves, inspecting and spraying for disease and pests.
Maintain flowerbeds, shrubs and hedges by planting, trimming, pruning, watering, mulching, fertilizing, spraying pulling weeds and removing debris which accumulates in and underneath shrubs/hedges. Prepare flowerbeds for planting and growing annuals.
Maintain lawns by mowing, edging, watering, seeding, fertilizing, raking and disposing of grass clippings, inspecting and spraying for disease and pests.
Maintain trees and palms by planting, pruning, transplanting, watering, fertilizing, spraying, and removing dead branches or palm leaves, raking and disposing of leaves, inspecting and spraying for disease and pests.
Maintain flowerbeds, shrubs and hedges by planting, trimming, pruning, watering, mulching, fertilizing, spraying pulling weeds and removing debris which accumulates in and underneath shrubs/hedges. Prepare flowerbeds for planting and growing annuals.
Job Duty
Maintain sidewalks and parking lots by making minor repairs using hot and cold asphalt or concrete patch.
Maintain grounds keeping equipment by making minor repairs and repporting equipment failures.
Work independently without close supervision
or work well in a team environment as directed by Grounds Supervisor.
Under the direction of the Grounds Supervisor, apply herbicides, insecticides, dormant oil, fungicides and matricides to control weeds, insects and disease on plant life. Use hydraulic sprayer as needed.
Under the direction of the Grounds Supervisor, assist with the installation and maintenance of lawn irrigation systems.
Maintain grounds keeping equipment by making minor repairs and repporting equipment failures.
Work independently without close supervision
or work well in a team environment as directed by Grounds Supervisor.
Under the direction of the Grounds Supervisor, apply herbicides, insecticides, dormant oil, fungicides and matricides to control weeds, insects and disease on plant life. Use hydraulic sprayer as needed.
Under the direction of the Grounds Supervisor, assist with the installation and maintenance of lawn irrigation systems.
Job Duty
Properly report on-the-job accidents by preparing and submiting required accident report before the end of the day in which the accident occurred.
Assist in preparing set-ups or moving furniture for academic spaces as directed by Grounds Supervisor or Associate Director of Building Maintenance.
Assist with hanging signs, banners or other types of advertisement used by the college.
All tasks performed by Grounds Workers are on a seasonal basis. On days where daily grounds work tasks cannot be performed, Groundskeeper will assist other Physical Facilities maintenance services such as Building Maintenance and MEP/HVAC, or other duties as assigned.
Assist in preparing set-ups or moving furniture for academic spaces as directed by Grounds Supervisor or Associate Director of Building Maintenance.
Assist with hanging signs, banners or other types of advertisement used by the college.
All tasks performed by Grounds Workers are on a seasonal basis. On days where daily grounds work tasks cannot be performed, Groundskeeper will assist other Physical Facilities maintenance services such as Building Maintenance and MEP/HVAC, or other duties as assigned.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Do you have a valid Texas Driver License with the ability to be insurable by Del Mar College?
- Yes.
- No.
- * Do you have knowledge and experience using lawn equipment to include mowers, weed eaters, trimmers, and power tools?
- Yes
- No
Applicant Documents
Required Documents
Optional Documents
- Resume
- Letter of Interest
- Transcripts
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