Groundskeeper

Company: Maricopa Community College District
Location: Glendale
Posted on: March 11, 2023

Job Description:

Groundskeeper

Job ID: 317924
Location:
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary:

Salary Range

$16.65 - 18.65/per hour, DOE

Grade

105

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 5am - 1:30pm; some evenings and weekends may be required
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 5am-3:30pm

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?

Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?

Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!

About Us

What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers
  
  Benefits
  
  The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.
  
  Benefits & Perks Options
  
  • Paid observed federal holidays & additional paid time off throughout the year
  • Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match
  • Paid vacation, sick, and personal time (if applicable)
  • Multiple health and dental insurance coverage plans
  • Virtual: Reach a doctor 24/7
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Maricopa Perks & Gears Discount Program
  • Employee assistance program (EAP)
  • $4,000 Annual professional development growth funding (if applicable)
  • Tuition reimbursement for employee and dependents (if applicable)
  • Revised summer work schedule
  • Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program
  • Employee recognition opportunities
  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness
    
    Job Summary
    
    Performs a full range of grounds maintenance and gardening duties; assists in various related construction and landscaping projects; and prepares other special venues according to the user's request or published specifications.
    
    Essential Functions
    
    30% - Mows lawns, trims, prunes trees, fertilizes, maintains irrigation systems, waters, sweeps walkways and building entry ways
    
    25% - Performs herbicide and pesticide applications, digs trenches, cultivates, plants and transplants, spreads mulch, rakes leaves/debris
    
    20% - Operate various grounds equipment, such as tractors, mowers, edger's, trimmers, spreaders, aerators, top dressers, etc.
    
    20% - Moves equipment and furniture; operates parking lot sweepers and dump truck; empties trash receptacles; washes patio and entryways; and provides flood irrigation service
    
    5% - Maintaining tools and equipment to ensure safe working conditions and other duties as assigned
    
    Minimum Qualifications
    
    High School Diploma or GED.
    
    OR
    
    An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.
    
    Desired Qualifications
    
  • Currently possess a State of Arizona Structural Pest Control Commission pesticide certification
  • One year of experience working grounds maintenance in a large property (20 acres or more) institution or higher education campus
  • One year of working on gardening beds and planting trees
  • One year of experience with specialized procedures related to irrigation systems
  • One year of experience seeding and fertilizing turf; care and maintain equipment efficiently
    
    Special Working Conditions
    
    • Possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D driver's license is required; must meet minimum standards regarding driving: http://www.maricopa.edu/legal/rmi/vehicle.htm#requirements
    • Possession a State of Arizona Structural Pest Control Commission pesticide certification
    • Travel to campus during interview/selection process will be at candidate's own expense
    • May be required to travel or be assigned to all MCCCD locations
    • May require numerous evenings or weekends
    • May require prolonged periods of viewing a computer screen
    • May be required to lift or carry up to #50 lbs
    • May require numerous evenings or weekends
    • May be exposed to hazardous chemicals and substances which may present health hazards if not handled properly
    • May require frequent bending, stooping, and walking
      
      How to Apply
      
      Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.
      
      Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.
      
      Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
      
      Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.
      
      • Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
      • Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
      • Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
      • Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
      • Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.
        
        
        Posting Close Date
        
        Apply on or before Monday, January 30, 2023 to be considered.
        
        EEO Information
        
        Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
        
        Title IX
        
        Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
        
        The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.
        
        Clery Act
        
        The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act
        
        
        To apply, visit https://jobs.maricopa.edu/psp/MCPAHPRD/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=1000&JobOpeningId=317924&PostingSeq=1
        
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