Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Grounds Maintenance Supervisor

Kern Community College District


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Job Type: Full Time

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Basic Function
Under the direction of an assigned supervisor, plan, organize and oversee the grounds maintenance and operations at an assigned campus; perform a variety of technical tasks related to grounds maintenance activities; train and provide work direction to others.

Representative Duties
Plan, organize and oversee the grounds maintenance and operations at an assigned campus; recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objectives; establish schedules and methods for grounds and equipment operations; implement policies and procedures.

Train and provide work direction to assigned staff; assign and review work of staff involved in grounds construction, maintenance and operations, including landscape and sprinkler installation, sprinkler maintenance and repair, pest and weed control, tree maintenance and a variety of skilled trades related to landscape and grounds maintenance.

Evaluate grounds maintenance operations and activities; recommend improvements and modifications; prepare various reports on operations and activities.

Participate in budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for equipment and supplies; submit justifications for expenditures; monitor and control expenditures.

Oversee the maintenance and pre-event preparation of athletic facilities as related to grounds maintenance; schedule repairs of equipment with appropriate campus staff.

Monitor the care of plants in arboretum, green houses, experimental plots and ornamental flower beds; regulate green house temperature; prepare and implement schedules for fertilization.

Assure clean and orderly conditions for workshops and work areas; maintain safety standards.

Select materials, equipment and tools necessary for grounds maintenance assignments; order supplies and repair parts.

Communicate with faculty, staff and students regarding coordinating the preparation of special campus events; conduct staff meetings with grounds maintenance staff.

Prepare work schedules and monitor time cards.

Receive and respond to questions or concerns and provide information to faculty, staff and students; investigate complaints and recommend corrective action to resolve complaints as necessary.

Operate a variety of grounds maintenance and construction equipment.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and three years of increasingly responsible grounds maintenance experience.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license.
Satisfactory completion of pre-employment physical assessment.
Satisfactory completion of pre-employment drug testing.

Knowledge and Abilities
KNOWLEDGE OF:
Methods, practices, equipment and tools used in grounds and facility maintenance.
Soil and temperature conditions for growing a variety of plants, bushes, trees, flowers and grass.
Principles and practices of training and providing work direction to others.
Record-keeping techniques. Budgeting procedures and techniques.
Basic arithmetic. Health and safety practices and procedures.
Interpersonal skill including tact, patience and courtesy.
Oral and written communication skills.
Operation of grounds maintenance and construction equipment.

ABILITY TO:
Plan, organize and oversee the grounds maintenance and operations at an assigned campus.
Perform a variety of technical tasks related to grounds maintenance activities.
Train and provide work direction to others.
Assign and review work.
Safely and effectively apply insecticides, herbicides and fungicides.
Operate a variety of grounds maintenance and construction equipment.
Prepare and maintain records and reports.
Participate in the administration and preparation of a budget.
Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
Plan and organize work.
Work independently with little direction

SALARY RANGE$3,385.23 - 4,783.24 monthlyMaximum Entry Level Salary: $3,556.61 monthly
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSFirst Review of Applications: Complete application packets will be accepted until the position is filled; but those received by March 30, 2023 are assured consideration. The College reserves the right to extend time limits or reinitiate the recruitment/selection process at any point.

Completed application packet must include:

• Completed Online Application for Employment form
• Current resume
• Letter of interest (Cover Letter)
• Copy of legible transcripts, if applicable
• List of five (5) professional references - Listed on application form

It is the applicant's responsibility to redact (or remove) any personal information from all documents prior to uploading. This includes Social Security Numbers, Date of Birth, and any photos of the applicant.

Foreign Degree: Applicants with foreign degrees from colleges or universities outside of the United States must have their coursework evaluated by a professional association that is a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, INC. (ACEI). A copy of the evaluation must be submitted with your on-line application.

Applicants who require reasonable accommodation to participate in the selection process should contact Human Resources to make the necessary arrangements. EEO Plan 2021-2024

Note: The District is strongly committed to achieving staff diversity and the principles of equal employment opportunity. The District encourages a diverse pool of applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race or ethnicity, color, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, or because he/she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law, in any of its policies, procedures or practices. Discrimination Free Work Environment

The District does not provide sponsorship for authorization to work in the United States. Work authorization should be established at the time of application submission.



All applicants must apply online at https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/kccd/jobs/3966689/grounds-maintenance-supervisor. Emails will not be accepted.




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