Groundskeeper

Compensation:

$16.06

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Employment Type:

Regular

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Grade:

NE02

Department:

Grounds & Custodian

Position Summary

Maintains campus landscaping and grounds, performs minor repair to grounds equipment, and other grounds keeping tasks to maintain a safe and attractive environment. Must be committed to serving a diverse college community. Actively participates in and contributes to continuous quality improvement.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collects trash and debris from parking lots, sidewalks, and other areas; empties trash cans.

• Assists in the installation and repair of irrigation systems.

• Mows grass and removes weeds.

• Maintains grounds maintenance equipment.

• Trims trees and hedges.

• Removes dead branches, prunes, and maintains trees.

• Inspects trees for damage from pests and disease.

• Installs and maintains flower beds and other landscaping features.

• Operates all landscape equipment. (Training provided.)

• Moves outdoor and patio furniture as needed.

• Removes snow and ice using power snow blowers, chemical ice melters, truck mounted plows, shovels, and/or ice scrapers.

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of gardening and grounds maintenance practices and procedures.

• Knowledge of college policies and procedures.

• Knowledge of the hazards and safety precautions associated with the work.

• Knowledge of the grounds maintenance principles.

• Knowledge of irrigation system maintenance principles.

• Skill in the operation and repair of maintenance equipment.

• Skill in decision making and problem solving.

• Skill in oral and written communication

• Ability to participate in appropriate training in hazardous materials handling, storage, and disposal.

• Ability to perform physical labor.

• Ability to operate heavy and/or awkward equipment.

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Physical Demands:

• ​The work is typically performed while intermittently sitting, standing, stooping, walking, bending or crouching.

• The employee occasionally lifts heavy objects, climbs ladders, uses tools orequipment requiring a high degree of dexterity, distinguishes between shades ofcolor, and utilizes the sense of smell.

• The work is typically performed outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclementweather.

• The employee may be exposed to machinery with moving parts.

• The work requires the use or protective devices, such as masks, goggles, gloves,etc.

• Must be able to work flexible hours.

• Must be available for early morning and/or late night hours when snow or ice is forecasted.

• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne pathogens.

Location Requirements:

• This Position is not eligible for remote work.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Valid NM Drivers License

Preferred Qualifications

• None

Best Consideration Date: 03/18/2024

Notice of Background Check and Education Verification:

All offers for employment with Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) are contingent upon the candidate having successfully completed a criminal background check. Some positions may require further educational verification to ensure compliance with our accreditation standards.

Schedule

• Based on assigned schedule.

Additional Comments to Applicants:

Applications are disqualified in the first level of review if they do not meet all Minimum Qualifications listed in this job posting. (Years of experience are calculated based upon numbers of hours worked per week. Example: 2 years of experience working 20 hours per week equals 1 year of experience.) Relevant experience pertains to Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities described in this job posting. ASSUMPTIONS ARE NOT MADE at any level of SFCC’s Hiring Process if information presented in the application material does not clearly address the Minimum Qualifications, Job Summary/Basic Function, and Preferred Qualifications/Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Number of pages of application material will not negatively/positively affect your application, however, LACK OF DETAIL may.

Diversity Statement:

As Santa Fe Community College (SFCC) neighbors ancient Pueblo lands, and is a Sanctuary campus in a Sanctuary city, SFCC is committed to attracting and retaining highly qualified and richly diverse faculty and staff. Our students need a community to teach and support them and that represents their diversity. SFCC strives to make our campus a place of safety, inclusion and equity where all individuals from all diverse backgrounds feel welcomed, nurtured and valued. At the heart of SFCC’s mission – Empower Students, Strengthen Community. Empoderar a los Estudiantes, Fortalecer a la Comunidad – is a commitment and promise that higher education and opportunity should be open to everyone in our community and to fostering a climate where students can be who they want to be. A place where all within our community belong. A place where you are seen, a place where you are valued, a place where you are respected, a place where you are appreciated. Come join our community!

EEO Statement:

As an EEO employer, Santa Fe Community College will not discriminate in our employment practices based on an applicant’s race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, serious medical condition or status as a protected veteran or spousal affiliation. Santa Fe Community College hires only U.S. citizens and individuals lawfully authorized to work in the U.S.