Lead Groundsworker - Gardner

Peralta Community College District • Oakland, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Lead Groundsworker-Gardener leads others in grounds and gardening related work. This role involves serving as a lead worker of a small grounds crew, inspecting assigned areas for maintenance issues and vandalism, and planning and assigning work to Groundsworker-Gardeners, student help, and seasonal labor. The position also requires maintaining records of equipment and chemical use, scheduling watering programs, checking the work of crew members, and keeping the supervisor informed of any problems. Additionally, the Lead Groundsworker-Gardener performs minor maintenance and repair on groundskeeping equipment and carries out all duties of the Groundsworker-Gardener position.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of continuous full-time paid professional experience performing commercial grounds-keeping and gardening duties.
• Must possess a current valid California Department of Motor Vehicle Driver’s License.
• Must be insurable under Peralta Community College District's current insurance policy.
• Understanding of, sensitivity to and respect for the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of Peralta Colleges’ students, faculty, staff and community.
• Knowledge of safety procedures, methods, supplies, and tools used in planting, cultivating, and caring for lawns, shrubs, and trees.
• Knowledge of gardening materials, tools, and equipment.
• Knowledge of common plant diseases, ant insect pests, and approved method of materials used for controlling and eradication.
• Knowledge of the District's educational mission.
• Knowledge of plant cultivation, irrigation, spraying, and fertilization.
• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of motorized equipment used in grounds maintenance work.
• Knowledge of using computer to input/update work orders.
• Knowledge of soil preparation.
• Ability to perform skilled grounds maintenance work.
• Ability to operate and maintain power mowers and other grounds maintenance equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the work.
• Ability to safely use the hand and power tools of gardening and grounds-keeping work.
• Ability to perform heavy physical labor.
• Ability to follow verbal and written directions.
• Ability to schedule, assign, and supervise work of crew members.

Responsibilities

• Serves as lead worker of a small grounds crew.
• Inspects assigned areas to detect grounds maintenance problems and checks for vandalism.
• Plans and assigns work of Groundsworker-Gardeners, student help, and/or the seasonal labor.
• Maintains records of equipment use and chemicals used.
• Schedules watering programs.
• Checks work of crew members and keeps supervisor informed of any special problems that arise with equipment or personnel.
• Performs minor maintenance and repair to power mowers, edgers, rototillers, and vacuum sweepers.
• Performs all of the duties contained in the essential and marginal job functions of the Groundsworker – Gardener position.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed