BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the supervision of the area Director/Supervisor, performs routine maintenance and basic gardening in the care of grounds and plants.
PROVIDES WORK OR LEAD DIRECTION TO:
Not applicable - no permanent full-time staff to supervise. Education: EDUCATION:
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent is required. Experience: EXPERIENCE:
One year of generally related commercial and/or government grounds keeping experience is required.
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Grounds keeping methods, materials and equipment; basic gardening procedures.
ABILITY TO:
Perform manual work; follow oral and written directions. Licenses/Certifications: LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
Must have a valid California driver's license, and have (and maintain) an insurable driving record acceptable to the District's insurance carrier, is required. Other: COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY:
Candidate must demonstrate clear evidence of sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, staff, and the community.
CONTACTS:
Co-workers, students, other departmental staff, vendors, security personnel, and the general public.
PHYSICAL EFFORT:
Requires the ability to exert physical effort, such as walking, standing and lifting;
operation of grounds equipment. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Outdoor grounds environment. Duties and Responsibilities: REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:
1. Waters lawns, trees and shrubs.
2. Prunes plants, trees, and shrubs; and plants flowers.
3. Controls weeds.
4. Cuts and edges grass; and rakes leaves from lawns.
5. Picks up debris and paper and does general grounds cleaning.
6. Spades and otherwise prepares ground around plants and shrubs.
7. Mixes and/or applies fertilizers and herbicides.
8. Cleans and maintains dirt and other surface paths.
9. Operates mowers, edgers, blowers, and sweepers.
10. Cleans parking areas.
11. Performs variety of building maintenance as assigned.
12. Checks for irrigation problems, performs minor repairs, and re-programs clocks as needed.
13. Picks up supplies from vendors as requested.
14. Picks up trash cans and trash generally.
15. Sets up tables, chairs, and stages as assigned, reports and secures safety hazards.
16. Participates in District-provided in-service training programs.
17. Maintains a friendly, supportive atmosphere for students, staff, faculty, and the public.
18. Performs other duties, related to the position, as assigned. Duties and Responsibilities - Continued: Duties and Responsibilities: - Continued Conditions of Employment: CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Work for Temporary, Hourly employees is on an as needed basis. Under this classification you may not exceed nine hundred fifty (950) hours or one hundred sixty (160) days in an Academic Year (July 1 - June 30).
No Temporary, Hourly as Needed employee may begin to work without the authorization of Diveristy & Human Resources.
The work location and assignment within a job classification is determined by the District and may be subject to change.
All offers of employment will be contingent upon the availability of funds and approval by the Board of Trustees.
The Riverside Community College District is an equal opportunity employer and recognizes the need to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. For more information, contact (951) 222-8039.
The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all District employment opportunities. Inquiries regarding compliance and/or grievance procedures may be directed to the District's Title IX Officer/Section 504/ADA Coordinator. Harassment of any employee/student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law, is strictly prohibited. The Title IX Officer, Section 504/ADA Coordinator for the District is Ms. Lorraine Jones, 3801 Market St., Riverside, CA 92501. Telephone Number is: (951) 222-8039. Work Hours/Work Days for Classified and Hourly Positions Only: Hours vary Required Applicant Documents: Other Document: Optional Applicant Documents: Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter
Letter of Recommendation 1
Letter of Recommendation 2
Letter of Recommendation 3 Other Document: Effective Employment Date: A mutually agreed upon start date. Application Deadline: Open Until Filled Special Comments: *****
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
- Only electronic, on-line applications are accepted. All supporting materials, required or optional, must also be in electronic formats and attached to the electronic, on-line application when applying. Supporting materials are only accepted as Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word files and must be less than 2 MB in size.
- Paper applications and supporting materials WILL NOT be accepted!
- Interested candidates must apply by the deadline listed above by 8:00 p.m., Pacific Standard Time.
- The District will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Applicant should contact Diversity and Human Resources at (951) 222-8595 for assistance. Application Types Accepted: Classified/Management/Confidential Application
