Substitute Grounds Maintenance Technician - Facilities Planning, Maintenance and Transportation...

Job Title :

Substitute Grounds Maintenance Technician - Facilities Planning, Maintenance and Transportation - Central Services / Modesto Junior College

Site : :

Yosemite Community College District / Central Services

Salary Range / Other :

Range 25 - $23.33 per hour

(2024-2024 Classified Salary Schedule)

Substitute Short Term Grounds Maintenance Technician may be called short notice (same day) to fill in any shifts at any YCCD work-site, including MJC-East and MJC-West.

Monday – Friday : 5 : 00am – 1 : 30pm

Up to 12 months per year

(May include some weekends and evenings)

Appointments are hired at the first step of the range. The second step is paid after the first year of satisfactory service with subsequent steps annually thereafter to a maximum sixth step.

Benefits :

This work assignment is not eligible for District benefits.

Workers’ Compensation is a covered benefit.

Job Description :

DEFINITION Under general supervision, performs a wide range of grounds maintenance and related duties including mowing, sweeping, trenching, planting, weeding, irrigating, and pruning; installs and maintains irrigation systems; applies herbicides and pesticides; operates a variety of light and heavy-duty grounds maintenance equipment; and performs related work as assigned. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS This is the full working level class of the Grounds Maintenance Series within the Yosemite Community College District (YCCD). Incumbents in this class perform journey-level grounds maintenance, gardening and related duties in order to ensure that landscaped and naturalized areas are both attractive and functional. Grounds keeping duties emphasize mowing and edging large lawn areas, maintaining athletic fields, weeding planted areas, pruning trees and shrubs, maintaining sprinkler systems, spraying herbicides and pesticides, and supporting athletic events. This class can be distinguished from the higher-level class of Grounds Maintenance Specialist because incumbents in that class may be assigned to perform the most complex grounds maintenance duties such as maintaining undeveloped and rugged terrain, planning and preparing fire breaks, and removing snow, and / or may serve as lead workers for an assigned shift and / or area. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED Incumbents in this class work under the general supervision of a manager, working alone on routine or regular work assignments and checking with the supervisor on non-routine assignments or when in doubt as to the correct procedures to follow. Incumbents do not directly or indirectly lead or supervise other full-time employees.

Minimum Qualifications :

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS T o perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The knowledge and ability requirements are representative of essential duties. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Knowledge of :

• Operation, use, and maintenance of light and heavy grounds maintenance equipment.
• Methods, procedures, materials, and tools commonly utilized in grounds maintenance and gardening work.
• Sprinkling and irrigation systems.
• Operations, services and activities of a ground’s maintenance program.
• Principles and practices of horticultural maintenance and turf management.
• Operational characteristics of grounds maintenance equipment and tools.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations.

Ability to :

Education and Experience :

Education and Experience : Any combination of education, experience and / or training that would likely provide the above-required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. Typical background patterns that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities are :

Special Requirements :

Example of Duties :

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES ( Illustrative Only)

Licenses and Certificates :

Licenses and Certificates :

Physical and Mental Standards :

Physical and Mental Standards :

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS

Additional Applicant Information :

Applications are accepted online only at :

https : / / www.yosemite.edu / recruitment / employmentopportunities /

Select Job Openings, Select Search Jobs, Select Job Title, Create an account and Apply to this job.

Classified :

This is a classified bargaining unit position.

Applications will be reviewed by a screening committee which will select candidates to be interviewed.

Those applicants selected for personal interview will be notified by email or phone. In accordance with Board policy official offers of employment will be made only by the Chancellor or Vice Chancellor / Human Resources, YCCD. Final appointment is subject to confirmation by the Board of Trustees.

Federal law requires the District employ only US citizens and aliens authorized to work in the United States. Written verification of employment eligibility is required.

BACKGROUND CHECK : A background investigation of new employees is required, including reference checks and a state criminal history report. Employment will not begin until the history check has been cleared by Human Resources. The cost for the criminal history report will be the responsibility of the successful candidate.

The District may hire more than one applicant from this applicant pool.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

The Yosemite Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

It is the policy of Yosemite Community College District (Modesto Junior College and Columbia College) not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex or disability in its educational programs and its employment practices. YCCD BP 3410 Nondiscrimination can be found at : https : / / www.yosemite.edu / trustees / board_policy / 3410%20Nondiscrimination.pdf

Title IX Sexual Harassment regulations define Title IX Sexual Harassment to include four terms “as defined in” the Clery Act and the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) : Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, and Stalking.

In accordance with 34 C.F.R. §§ 100.6(d), 104.8, and 106.9; and 28 C.F.R. § 35.106, the following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding Title IX, Section 504 / Title II policies :

District Title IX / Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator

Yosemite Community College District

2201 Blue Gum Ave., Modesto, CA 95358

(209) 575-7935

Open Date : 08 / 01 / 2024

Open Until Filled : Yes