(Substitute) Groundskeeper

(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 plantsPlants, fertilizes, waters, mows, edges, aerifies, weeds, and cares for lawns, fence lines, athletic fields, runways, pits, etc.Prepares and treats soil for plantingOperates hand and power tools and equipment including power mowers, edgers, trimmers, sweepers, rotortillers, chainsaw, and tractorsKeeps campus grounds clean; sweeps sidewalks and picks up paper, rubbish and other debris, and operates blowersApplies pesticides to grounds and garden areas for pest control purposesMaintains hoses, supplies, and tools in proper condition and repairPerforms 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 practicesThe safe use, maintenance, and operation of groundskeeping tools, power equipment, and sprinkling systemsThe 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 workMake minor repairs and adjustments to sprinkling systemsPerform routine maintenance and repair work on a variety of groundskeeping equipment and toolsUnderstand and follow both oral and written instructionsMeet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform required dutiesEstablish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required dutiesExperience/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/substitute-groundskeeper Copyright ©2025 Jobelephant.com Inc. All rights reserved. Posted by the FREE value-added recruitment advertising agency jeid-4517989066be2e4ca57c951e89aafbab