Grounds Maintenance Worker

VENTURA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT


Position Information

Posting Number
0600659

Official Title
Grounds Maintenance Worker

Position:
Full Time

Percent Position:
100

Months
12

Job Category
Classified

Brief Description:

Under the direction of a Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, perform a variety of grounds keeping tasks for an assigned area of a campus; assist grounds maintenance crews as assigned for large-scale grounds maintenance projects.

Job Duties:

Plant, cultivate, prune, fertilize and irrigate flowers, trees, shrubs and lawns. E
Operate motorized equipment such as mowers, hedgers, trucks, tractors and sweepers. E
Irrigate and cultivate around trees, shrubs and hedges; trim and prune trees, shrubs and hedges. E
Perform a variety regular maintenance to grounds such as trash pick-up and removal, weeding, raking and maintain assigned areas in a clean and orderly condition. E
Plant new lawns, trees, shrubs, hedges and flowers.
E
Spray landscaped areas with herbicide; prepare mixtures in proper proportions as directed; maintain related records; prepare paperwork related to pesticide usage. E
Repair, replace and service sprinkler heads; inspect functioning of sprinklers and report malfunctioning sprinkler systems to supervisor. E
Prepare and maintain track and athletic fields for athletic events. E
Locate, trap and bait rodents.
Assist in the resurfacing of asphalt; mix and pour cement.
Perform related duties as assigned.
E=Essential Duties

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above and some gardening or grounds maintenance experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Two or more years experience in large scale educational or commercial environment, performing a wide variety of landscape related assignments.

Licenses or other Requirements:

A valid California driver's license

Knowledge Of:

Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in grounds maintenance and gardening work.
Operation and uses of power grounds equipment.
Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

Ability To:

Perform general grounds maintenance and gardening work.
Perform heavy manual labor.
Use the tools and equipment of the grounds maintenance area skillfully and safely.
Operate grounds maintenance equipment.
Mix chemicals according to directions of supervisor.
Work cooperatively with others.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Physical Abilities

Lifting heavy objects.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of specialized grounds equipment and power and
reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
Standing for extended periods of time.
Walking over rough or uneven surfaces.
Bending at the waist.
Kneeling or crouching.
Digging.
Carrying, pushing and pulling grounds maintenance equipment.

Requested Start Date:

TBD

Work Week/Hours

Monday - Friday: 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
There are two 12 month, 100% positions at Moorpark College.

The eligibility list being established will be used to fill full-time and part-time positions in this classification up to one year throughout the Ventura County Community College District.

Closing Date

05-07-2008

Required Applicant Documents

Required Selection Process:

PRELIMINARY SCREENING OF APPLICATIONS & SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
In completing the application and the supplemental questionnaire (if required), outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops) and experience. Application materials will be screened by a committee of subject matter experts, who will recommend candidates for participation in the oral examination process. Appearance before the oral examination board will be limited to the candidates with the highest written and/or screening scores.
ELIGIBILITY LIST
Upon completion of the examination, the open / promotional eligibility list will be compiled by combining the screening score, oral score, and applicable seniority and veteran's credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the open / promotional eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill the current vacancies up to one year from the date of the oral examination.
APPOINTMENTS
The candidate selected will be recommended by the Chancellor to the Governing Board for final approval.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD
All appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion shall be probationary for a period of six months.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodations should document this request including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

Salary Range:

$2,866.00 - $3,965.00

New employees may request salary placement above step one based on directly related experience which exceeds the minimum qualifications for the classification. Advanced salary placement must be requested at the time of offer and is subject to verification of qualifying experience and applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or Personnel Commission Rules.

Special Instructions to Applicants

The eligibility list being established will be used to fill full-time and part-time positions in this classification up to one year throughout the Ventura County Community College District.

EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:
OPEN / PROMOTIONAL
Written Examination, Weighted 40%
Oral Examination, Weighted 60%

WRITTEN EXAMINATION
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 Time: 3:00 p.m.
Place: Ventura County Community College District
255 W. Stanley Avenue, Suite 150
Ventura, CA 93001

No further notice will be given once the application is on file. Examination dates/location may be subject to change. All applicants will be notified of any changes. A valid photo identification must be presented to gain entrance to the examination. Calculators will be provided.

Starting Salary:
New employees may request salary placement above step one based on directly related experience which exceeds the minimum qualifications for the classification. Advanced salary placement must be requested at the time of offer and is subject to verification of qualifying experience and applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements and/or Personnel Commission Rules.

$2,866.00 - $3,194.00

To apply and see a full job description, please visit our website at: http://jobs.vcccd.edu





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