Job Details

Full-time/Non Exempt 40 hours per week; 12 months per year
CSEA Range 21: $3,487.77 - $4,249.60 per month
Tentative start date: November 1, 2019

• Relocation reimbursement may be authorized. If interested, the successful applicant must request relocation reimbursement at time of job offer.
• If you are relocating to the area, housing resources (Download PDF reader) can be found on our Human Resources page.

• Work schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
• Health benefits: The District offers several plans to employees, many of them at no cost to the employee. Additionally, Butte College employees have access to two Health and Wellness Centers through Butte Schools Self-Funded Programs. Employees can receive free or reduced cost care (depending on plan election).

The duties recorded below are representative of the duties of the class and are not intended to cover all the duties performed by incumbent(s) of any particular position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the scope of work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class. The essential duties of the class are indicated with an asterisk *.

1. Maintains landscape and grounds areas including all hard-scape and soft-scape areas; performs maintenance and cultivation operations.*
2. Installs and repairs landscape and grounds areas.*
3. Specialized activities/work is required on District grounds due to events and/or special events such as football games, concerts, baseball games, rodeos, field days, etc.*
4. Evaluates athletic field conditions for wear, pest and weed problems, fertilizer needs and irrigation requirements.*
5. Coordinates and schedules all maintenance and preparation of athletic fields for practices, games and special events.*
6. Operates and services specialized horticultural equipment such as sod cutters, mowers, sprayers, sprinkler systems, etc.*
7. Operates and services heavy equipment such as backhoes, graders, loaders, etc. for utility repair and installation roadwork, earth moving, site prep, etc.*
8. Properly mixes and applies pesticides, including herbicides and insecticides on District grounds.*
9. Performs landscape restoration planning, diagnosis of plant requirements and takes corrective action on plant materials when required.*
10. Paints, marks and prepares District grounds for athletic games, special events, classes and community use.*
11. Assists with the design, installation and maintenance of irrigation systems to include proper pipe sizing, correct valve selection, sprinkler head coverage and spacing, controller programing, utilization of water conservation methods, etc.*
12. Operates a computer to perform basic data entry, access email and District announcements, etc.*
13. Performs construction work as required.
14. Performs semi-skilled and skilled tasks to assist the custodial and maintenance staff as directed.
15. Sets animal traps.
16. Serves on a variety of District committees as requested.
17. May perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from high school or G.E.D. or equivalent*; AND
• Four (4) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities of this class.

• Hold and maintain a valid driver's license throughout duration of employment with the District.

• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity and sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff.

• Completion of a grounds related formal trade apprenticeship program.
• Possession of a valid qualified pesticide applicators certificate.
• Possession of a valid qualified arborist certificate.
• Some college level coursework in horticulture or a related field.
• Experience working within an educational institution.
• Five (5) years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities of this class.

WORK DIRECTION, LEAD AND SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No assigned permanent staff to supervise. Provides some work direction to Grounds Technicians I, II's and substitute, short-term and student employees; coordinates work requests with supervisor to include staff, contractors and others.

PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Subject to frequent lifting and moving of low weight (5 to 25 lbs); occasional lifting and moving of moderate weight (26 to 50 lbs); regular and at times sustained exertion of heavy physical effort in lifting and carrying heavy weight (50+ lbs); carrying, pushing, pulling, walking, standing, bending, etc.

CONTACTS:
Faculty, staff, administrators, students and the general public.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
Exposure to adverse weather conditions, extreme heat or cold, noise from equipment and machinery, strong and/or hazardous/toxic chemicals including paints, pesticides and fertilizers, dusts and pollen, machinery hazards, etc.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

1. The successful applicant will be required to complete a medical history questionnaire and must agree to undergo and pass a pre-employment physical examination, based on the physical requirements of the position, prior to employment. The physician will be selected and paid for by the District. Disabilities not related to the essential physical job requirements will not preclude the applicant from being hired.
2. Education Code 87408.6 states that no person shall be initially employed by a community college district in an academic or classified position unless the person has submitted to an examination within the past sixty (60) days to determine that he or she is free of active tuberculosis.
3. As a condition of employment the position you are applying for will require that you provide fingerprints to the local police department. The fee charged by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the fingerprint report is the employee's responsibility. If you should be offered this position you will be asked to sign a payroll deduction form which will authorize the District to deduct the fee charged by the DOJ from your first paycheck.