Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Worker

San Juan College • Farmington, NM

5h • $16 - $16

About The Position

This is a seasonal, part-time position responsible for participating in the maintenance of campus grounds, landscaping, and roadway areas.

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and perform basic mathematical calculations.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually associated with the completion of an apprenticeship/ internship or having had a similar position for one to two years.

Responsibilities

• Weeds, mulches, fertilizes, sprays (pesticides/herbicides), mows and trims lawns; rakes leaves; operates mowers and string trimmers to trim and edge grounds.
• Collects trash and debris from grounds; loads and unloads brush, branches and rubbish.
• Participates in snow and ice removal during regular operation hours and if needed after hours.
• Maintains and performs repairs on assigned tools and equipment.
• Prunes annuals, perennials, trees, and shrubs.
• Implements landscape maintenance or renovation projects using appropriate plants and materials.
• Obtains a Public Pesticide applicators license through the New Mexico Department of Agriculture and maintains the license throughout employment.
• Calculates amounts and applies pesticides and herbicides.
• Assists with completion of work orders as assigned by the supervisor.
• Performs greenhouse duties; plants seeds and transplants seedlings; and performs other greenhouse duties as required by the supervisor.
• Programs, monitors and inspects irrigation systems; repairs irrigation system as needed.
• Assists in preparations, all post operations and clean-up for special events.
• Performs related duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed