What are the responsibilities and job description for the Groundskeeper Senior position at Maricopa Community College District?
Groundskeeper Senior
Job ID: 320980
Location: Glendale Community College
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Hourly Rate
$18.82-$23.55/per hour DOE
Grade
109
Work Schedule
Monday - Friday, 5am - 1:30pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Friday, 4:30am-1pm
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:
- 20 paid observed holidays
- Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
- Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
- Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
- Annual professional development growth funding
- Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
- Flexible work schedules
- Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
- Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
- Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
- Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more.
- Pre-Retirement Events
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
- 10 Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)
Job Summary
Coordinates, provides lead direction, and trains staff performing groundskeeper activities and performs a full range of groundskeeper and gardening duties for the maintenance of grounds, garden areas and public outdoor spaces.
Essential Functions
25% Plants, transplants, fertilizes, cultivates, irrigates, trims, cuts and/or maintains grass, plants, trees and flowers
25% Assists in designing irrigation system layouts, and maintains irrigation and sprinkler systems
20% Provides lead direction for work assignments and utilizes communication skills with coworkers, supervisors, general public, and others to convey information. Provide customer service
15% Administers herbicides and insecticides that follow applicable laws, codes, regulations and standards that follow the state of Arizona
15% Provide direction to others to correctly run / operate heavy equipment such as tractors, backhoe, and bobcats
Minimum Qualifications
Completion of formal or informal education or experience which assures the ability to read, write, and speak at a level sufficient for the successful completion of the job duties as described and two (2) years of work experience related to the duties required of this position.
Special Requirements
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:
1. Possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D Driver's License (Class D)
2. State license/certification for the application of pesticides/herbicides may be required to be obtained within one (1) year of employment for some assignments. If applicable to the assignment, the maintenance of this certification/license for the duration of employment within this classification is required, including the timely completion of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) required by the State and/or issuing authority
Desired Qualifications
A. Herbicide and insecticide applications
B. Designing and installing sprinkler systems
C. Troubleshooting sprinkler systems
D. Operating heavy equipment
E. Leading or directing employees
F. Landscaping customer service
Special Working Conditions
- MCCCD does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.
- 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
- 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
How to Apply
Applicants are required to submit a 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 (must include number of hours worked)
- 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
Open until filled
First Review will be on February 11, 2025
Applications received after the review date may not be screened
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act
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 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.
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=320980&PostingSeq=1
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