PART-TIME HOURLY, GROUNDS HELPER

Whatcom Community College (WCC) is a public associate and applied baccalaureate degree granting institution with an accomplished faculty and staff who serve 11,000 students annually on its beautiful 72-acre campus in Bellingham, Washington.

WCC's core themes - achieving success, building community, advancing equity, and enhancing effectiveness - describe the College's values and goals to create a thriving learning community that supports excellence, opportunity, and equity for students, faculty, and staff.

Whatcom offers transfer degrees, an applied baccalaureate degree, professional and technical training programs, basic education, job skills, and community and continuing education classes.

Programs and courses are offered through face-to-face, hybrid, and online modalities to promote access for a diverse student population.

The College is committed to equal opportunity and believes diversity of experiences and cultures enrich our campus community.

WCC has been selected as one of the top 150 community colleges in the country by the Aspen Institute based on its outstanding and equitable student outcomes (Aspen Institute, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017).

The College is accredited by The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. For more information about WCC, please visit www.whatcom.edu

About Our Community

Whatcom's campus is located in Bellingham (population 86,720). Bellingham showcases a strong commitment to education and is regularly rated on best of the Northwest lists.

The 12th largest city in Washington State, Bellingham is midway between Seattle and Vancouver, B.C. Canada. The city is surrounded by the rural landscape of Whatcom County (population 212,540), which is home to a thriving network of farms and scenic wilderness.

As you explore our community, you'll discover historic neighborhoods, waterfront cities, farmlands and mountain towns all within a few dozen miles of each other.

Bellingham and Whatcom County are known for their outdoor activities and being ranked second in the nation for arts businesses per capita.

Whether your idea of fun is visiting galleries, watching live theater, kayaking, hiking, snowboarding, or unwinding with a good book, you'll love Bellingham and Whatcom County.

To learn more about Bellingham, please visit : http : / / www.bellingham.org

General Description of Work

Whatcom Community College invites applications for a Part-Time Hourly, Grounds Helper in the College's Facilities department.

This recruitment is open to ALL qualified applicants. Reporting to the Grounds Specialist 4, this position will support the duties of the Grounds Supervisor.

Responsibilities include performing skilled grounds work in the areas of mowing / edging / trimming, irrigation maintenance, fertilizing, pruning, landscaping, operating landscaping and snow removal equipment and other related duties as assigned.

This is an in-person position, not eligible for remote work.

Responsibilities

Include but are not limited to :

• Perform general grounds maintenance tasks such as mowing, trimming, edging of lawn and planting bed areas, and pruning of shrubs, trees, and ground cover.
• Perform specialized tasks related to major landscape improvements and maintenance / repair of facilities grounds and associated equipment.
• Campus trash collection and litter clean-up.
• Install, maintain and repair campus irrigation systems.
• Working in inclement weather. Perform snow and ice removal operations.
• Parking lot maintenance, striping, curb and crosswalk painting, and storm water system cleaning / maintenance.
• Perform related duties as assigned which may include general labor tasks such as material moving and assisting other Facilities and Operations staff.
• Perform various landscape practices such as hardscape and retaining walls.
• Use of pesticide applicators for chemical weed control.

Qualifications

Qualifications (preferred but not required) :

• Insurable and hold a driver's license valid in Washington State.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Entry level experience in grounds maintenance.
• Basic knowledge of mowing, trimming, edging and operation / maintenance of associated equipment.
• Experience operating power and motorized equipment such as riding mowers, walk-behind mowers, forklifts, skid-steers, weed trimmers, chain saws, back pack blowers, rototillers, light tractors, front-end loaders, light-duty trucks, lawn mowers, sweepers, aerators, stick edger's and snow blowers.
• Ability to clean, service and makes repairs to tools and equipment.
• Earn the trust, respect, and confidence of coworkers and public through consistent honesty, forthrightness and professionalism in all interactions.
• Actively contribute to a work environment that embraces diversity and uses diverse perspectives to enhance the attainment of organizational goals.

Treat everyone with respect and dignity, and appreciates the differences in people.

• Understand and follow applicable standards to establish / maintain a safe work environment.
• Remains focused on task, working efficiently and handling interruptions appropriately.

Salary

Salary :

• This is a part-time hourly, non-permanent position with a salary of $18.00 per hour.
• As per the provisions of WAC 357-04-045 employment is limited to :
• The employee is employed twelve consecutive months or less.
• The employee is employed for one thousand fifty hours (1050) or less in that same twelve consecutive month period which begins from the original date of hire or July 1, 2022, whichever is later; and
• The employee is limited to one appointment only with the same higher education employer that meets the criteria in (a) and (b) of this subsection.

Benefits :

Accrues 1 hour of sick leave for every 40 hours of work.

Start Date :

As soon as can be arranged with successful candidate.

Shift and Working Conditions :

Approximately 16 hours per week. The ability to safely handle pesticides, fertilizers, and other maintenance related products is essential to this position.

Physical ability to perform the function of the job including ability to lift up to 50 pounds, and agility to bend / walk / stand for extended periods of time and climb ladders.

The position requires the ability to work both indoors and outdoors.

Application Due Date :

For best consideration, application packets should be received as soon as possible. Position open until filled.

How To Apply

A completed application consists of an online application and :

• A letter of application that addresses the job requirements outlined in this announcement.
• A current rsum.
• List of two professional references.

Mission and Vision Statement

Mission : Whatcom Community College contributes to the vitality of its communities by providing quality education in academic transfer, professional-technical, and lifelong learning, preparing students for active citizenship in a global society.

Vision : Whatcom is a supportive community, empowering lives through education.

EEO Statement

Whatcom Community College values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator. WCC provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, or honorably discharged veteran or military status, or the use of trained guide dog or service animal in its programs and activities.

Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment (unwelcome sexual conduct of various types). As of October 1st, 2020 as per RCW 28B.

112.080 WCC will be requiring all finalists for positions to complete a Declaration Regarding Sexual Misconduct. WCC provides reasonable accommodations for qualified students, employees, and applicants with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Federal Rehabilitation Act.

The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies : Executive Director for Human Resources, 237 W.

Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, 360.383.3400. For Title IX compliance, contact : Title IX Coordinator, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226, 360.

383.3400. WCC publications are available in alternate formats upon request by contacting the Access and Disability Services Office at 360.

383.3080; VP 360.255.7182. Whatcom Community College is a smoke-free / drug free environment.