Grounds Maintenance Technician (Rocklin Campus) - Substitute/Temporary Pool

Sierra College • Rocklin, CA

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About The Position

Sierra College is requesting TEMPORARY APPLICATIONS be submitted for a short term/temporary Grounds Maintenance Technician pool for the Rocklin Campus. When a position becomes available, the Supervisor will pull applications from the pool and schedule interviews from there. Applications submitted to this pool will be kept on file for one year. These positions will be part time or full time depending on need but will last no more than 175 days in a fiscal year. Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled work in the preparation and maintenance of grounds and athletic fields; installs, maintains, and repairs sprinkler irrigation systems; constructs special landscaping or public use areas.

Requirements

• Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
• Two years of experience in grounds maintenance.
• Possession of a valid California driver's license.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Hazardous Materials Awareness Training Card.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an Asbestos Awareness Training Certificate.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain, a Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Program Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Selects, plants, prunes, and trims trees, ornamental plants, shrubs, and ground covers to accomplish landscaping objectives.
• Serves as a resource on landscape and horticultural matters; may plan, draw, and prepare land changes to conform to desired landscaping goals.
• Removes weeds; removes trash and debris from walkways, roadways, and other areas; mows, grooms, and replants lawn areas; fertilizes turf and various landscaped areas; maintains in-ground drains and culverts.
• Stakes, prunes, thins, and transplants turf, trees, ornamental plants, shrubs, ground covers, annuals, and bulbs; levels, cuts, fills, trenches, and excavates grounds with tractors and other rolling stock.
• Applies fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides to areas; places postings where pesticides are being applied; disposes of product containers per instructions and applicable environmental regulations; applies biological/organic controls for pests and weeds; sets calibration on tank sprayers, drop spreaders, and wheel driven spreaders.
• Maintains athletic fields, areas, surfaces, and outdoor classrooms in a safe and usable condition; mows, grooms, contours, paints, and lines athletic and public use play fields to comply with required dimensions.
• Monitors and diagnoses weed, disease, and pest problems in athletic fields, taking appropriate measures to mitigate or eliminate problems; maintains current knowledge of safe pesticide/herbicide application.
• Interacts and coordinates with Physical Education and Athletics Division faculty members regarding classroom setup and maintenance in District athletic fields/areas; constructs, sets up, takes down, maintains, and repairs athletic activity courses, tracks, ranges, fields, and other equipment.
• Sets up signs, scoreboards, goals, clocks, benches, trash cans, public address systems, and bleachers for athletic or other events.
• Operates specialized and demanding machinery to dig, excavate, contour, and construct special land uses such as athletic fields and pedestrian parks.
• Operates combination front loader/back hoe, trenchers, dump trucks, and equivalent machinery; inspects machinery before use to ensure proper servicing and safe operating condition.
• Operates other demanding equipment such as jackhammers, compressors, and an array of common power tools.
• Operates snow removal equipment to remove snow on roadways, sidewalks, and parking lots as necessary.
• Installs, repairs, and replaces landscape irrigation systems following and interpreting blueprints, sketches, or verbal instructions; designs and prepares plans for irrigation systems and makes necessary changes to blueprints for irrigation system design compliance and to locate shutoff valves, irrigation valves, and physical layouts.
• Installs, adjusts, maintains, and repairs electronic timers; installs, inspects, and performs major repairs to electronic and hydraulic valves and controllers; replaces and repairs a wide variety of sprinkler heads and lines by removing, disassembling, and replacing worn or broken parts.
• Drains, flushes, cleans, and repairs water storage reservoirs and irrigation boxes from water sources on a periodic basis; performs maintenance on fire hydrants; assists with the installation of new water lines.
• Performs scheduled operational checks, preventative maintenance, and routine servicing of grounds keeping equipment, including hand and power tools, mechanical devices, and engines and bodies of rolling stock.
• Inspects and diagnoses equipment malfunctions and performs minor to complex repairs to equipment including internal and external components on two and four-cycle gasoline and diesel engines.
• Repairs and rebuilds small engines, fuel and cooling systems, electrical components, running gears, and suspensions.
• Keeps District roadways and parking lots free of litter and debris; coordinates with appropriate staff regarding purchase of asphalt, paint, signs, sign poles, concrete and asphalt patch; stripes/paints parking lots, roadways, and curbs; installs, replaces, repairs, and/or relocates traffic control signs and posts, concrete bumpers, and roadway control exit barriers; keeps tree branches from obstructing view of traffic and signs; removes graffiti; coordinates with appropriate staff regarding cleanup of hazardous materials; sets up traffic cones and barricades.
• Coordinates with various organizational units and external groups for event support and logistics.
• Maintains adequate inventories of ground maintenance tools, parts, and equipment; maintains records of purchases; maintains work order records and various logs, including equipment logs, supply logs, and maintenance logs.
• Maintains current Material Safety Data Sheets for potentially hazardous materials.
• Trains and provides work direction to assigned student workers and temporary help as assigned including the proper use of specialized and heavy equipment.
• Performs related duties as required.

Benefits

• Temporary position with potential for part-time or full-time hours depending on need.
• Positions last no more than 175 days in a fiscal year.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: High school or GED