Job Description

https://www.swccd.edu/_resources/vision/documents/552.pdf

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Grounds Maintenance Supervisor, perform routine grounds maintenance duties on District grounds including landscaped areas and athletic fields; operate a variety of light and heavy power and grounds equipment to perform grounds maintenance work; assist other grounds maintenance staff with projects.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES :

Perform routine grounds maintenance duties on District grounds including landscaped areas and athletic fields; mow and maintain lawns and fields; trim and prune shrubs, hedges, and trees.

Operate large gang reel mowers and other motorized equipment in the maintenance of District landscaped areas.

Operate and maintain a variety of hand and power equipment including power mowers, chippers, turf vacuums, aerators, weed eaters, edgers, trimmers, rototillers, renovators, sod cutters and other grounds maintenance equipment.

Water lawns, plants and fields, hoe weeds and rake lawns; transplant and pot plants and maintain nursery stock.

Perform general grounds maintenance duties in picking up paper and trash in grounds areas; clean and remove weeds from sidewalks, parking lots and roads.

Operate trucks and other equipment to load, unload and transport materials.

Assist in landscaping and construction and sprinkler installation and maintenance; form sidewalks, slabs and pour and finish concrete; perform repair work on parking lots and roads as directed.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge & Abilities:

MUST HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF:

Methods, tools, materials, equipment and practices utilized in grounds maintenance work.

Methods, materials, tools and light and heavy power equipment used in grounds maintenance work and other trades.

Plant materials and culture thereof.

Mowing, edging , hoeing and other basic grounds maintenance procedures.

Operation, maintenance and repair of grounds maintenance and other light and heavy equipment and tools.

MUST HAVE ABILITY TO:

Operate a variety of light and heavy grounds maintenance and power equipment including power mowers, trucks, sweepers, saws and other tools.

Operate and maintain hand and basic power equipment including mowers, edgers, trimmers, vacuums, rototillers, renovators, and other grounds maintenance equipment.

Maintain, service and repair grounds maintenance equipment. Perform responsible grounds maintenance equipment.

Observe legal and defensive driving practices.

Use assigned methods for control and eradication of plant pests and weeds. Meet schedules and timelines.

Understand and follow oral and written directions.

Education & Experience:

Any combination equivalent to: sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above AND one (1) year general groundskeeping experience.

Minimum Qualifications (Faculty and Academic Administrator Positions Only)

Desired Qualifications:

Licenses and Other Requirements:

Must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment physical examination if selected for position.

All District employees must participate in the COVID -19 Vaccination Program, which requires them to be fully vaccinated against COVID -19 unless they receive an approved medical or religious exemption.

Working Conditions:

ENVIRONMENT : Outdoor environment. Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES : Heavy physical labor. Bending at the waist. Walking over rough or uneven surfaces. Pushing, pulling, carrying, and lifting heavy grounds maintenance equipment. Standing and walking for extended periods of time. Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate specialized gardening hand and power tools and grounds equipment.

HAZARDS : Pesticide and herbicide chemicals. Fumes and noise from vehicle and equipment operation. Exposure to dust, dirt, oil/grease, gases and pollen. Working with or around machinery with moving parts. Extreme weather conditions.

Salary:

R. 10, Step 1-7, $3,679.27-$4,661.18 (approximately).

An excellent benefits package which includes medical, vision, dental, retirement, vacation, generous sick leave package, and life insurance is available for the employee and eligible dependents.

Salary Schedule:

Classified Bargaining Unit

Work Schedule:

Wednesday-Sunday: 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (approximately). Work schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the department.

Successful candidate may be assigned to any of the campus sites (Chula Vista, National City, Otay Mesa, and/or San Ysidro).

Start Date:

As soon as the successful candidate is identified and following the subsequent governing board approval.

Initial Screening Deadline:

All application materials must be received on-line at https://jobs.swccd.edu . Position is open until filled. Applications received by the first screening deadline of 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 24, 2024 are guaranteed to be reviewed by the selection committee. Any application received after the deadline is not guaranteed a review.

Tentative Timeline (Subject to Amendments):

| May 10-24, 2024 | Position advertised; District receives applications
| May 24, 2024 | Initial screening deadline for guaranteed consideration. Position is open until filled.
| May 27-June 6, 2024 | Reviewing of applications.
| June 17-21, 2024 | Search Committee interviews candidates
| July, 2024 | Tentative employment start date pending Governing Board approval.

Open Until Filled

Yes

Required Applicant Docs Cont'd

Southwestern College Online Application

Supplemental Application:

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Equivalency (Academic Faculty Positions Only)

Equivalency (Academic Faculty Positions Only)" section to read as follows, "To teach classes at Southwestern Community College District, an applicant must have completed coursework that meets the California Community College's Chancellor's Office Minimum Qualifications for Faculty. In some cases, an applicant who does not possess the exact degree title(s) listed by the State may meet State requirements for equivalency. In this case, the District follows a process to determine equivalency. If this is the case, please complete the Supplemental Equivalency Application , for Academic Employment and upload this form with your online application.

Foreign Degrees:

Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.

Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA . This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying.

For your convenience, here is a link to NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) membership list to assist you in complying with this requirement, https://www.naces.org/members . You may use any other certified transcript evaluation service at your disposal.

Additional Information:

A confirmation number will be assigned if your application packet has been successfully submitted. Assistance with the online application process is available through the Human Resources Office at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910; telephone: (619) 482-6395 or e-mail to employment@swccd.edu.

It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all application materials are received by the review deadline date. A separate, complete application packet is required for each position for which you are applying for. All materials included in your application packet become District property, will not be returned, will not be copied, and will be considered for this opening only.

Candidates selected for employment with Southwestern Community College District must be fingerprinted by an electronic fingerprinting service (i.e. LiveScan) within 10 days of employment; provide clearance of tuberculosis (dated within the past 4 years and renewed every four years as a condition of continued employment) within 60 days of employment; provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.

In addition to the above, for Faculty/Administrator positions (only), successful candidate must submit official (sealed) college transcripts confirming date degree conferred and/or a valid CA Community College Credential.

Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with verified disabilities. Accommodation requests should be made at the time the interview appointment is scheduled.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Southwestern Community College District will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

The Southwestern Community College District shall not discriminate against any person in employment or in any program affiliated with the District on the basis of age, ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report - Southwestern College is committed to assisting all members of the community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report is available on the SWCPD website at https://www.swccd.edu/student-support/college-police/public-information-and-resources/index.aspx .

If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security Report, which contains this information, you can stop by the SWC College Police Department or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (619) 482-6390.

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention; public safety authority; crime reporting policies; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; the procedures the College will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the College or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.

This information is required by law and is provided by the SWC College Police Department.

Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Plan ( DAAPP ) - More information about the DAAPP , including the Drug Free Environment and Drug Prevention Program Policy and Procedure and Biennial report can be found in the Health and Safety Section of the campus Consumer Information page ( https://www.swccd.edu/student-support/health-services/personal-wellness-mental-health/drug-and-alcohol-abuse-prevention-program.aspx )

Selection Procedure:

A screening committee will evaluate applicants, taking into account the breadth and depth of relevant education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities. Selected applicants will be invited for an interview.

INTERVIEW TRAVEL COSTS MUST BE BORNE BY THE APPLICANT .

If additional positions become available in this classification, applications received in response to this posting may be considered for those additional positions for up to 90 days after final board approval.

HR Contact Information:

Southwestern Community College
Human Resources (Bldg. 46B-150)
900 Otay Lakes Road
Chula Vista, CA 91910
www.swccd.edu

(619) 482-6395