Grounds & Landscape Technician 3

The primary functions and responsibilities of Grounds and landscape Technician 3 is to maintain campus grounds parking lots and roadways to ensure a clean safe attractive and accessible outdoor environment for students faculty staff and visitors.

Clover Park Technical College celebrates the many individuals that make up our community and embraces the opportunity to learn from both our differences and similarities.CPTC values equity and respect seeks to create an environment of innovation and excellence and focuses on student success lifelong learning and social responsibility.

This is position is represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 302

Duty: Perform grounds/landscape maintenance with team members and individually.
Tasks include:

• Organize and plan daily work priorities and activities. May assign work to grounds/landscape crew as needed.
• May act as liaison between grounds and other departments as requested by Assistant Director.
• Operate and maintain cleanliness of assigned vehicle(s).
• Meet and coordinate with vendors and contractors as requested by Assistant Director.
• Maintain adequate and appropriate supplies for inventory. May order and purchase supplies as needed.
• Formulate and present recommendations for grounds layout and improvement to the Assistant Director of Operations.
• Cut and edge grass areas and blow and sweep up clippings.
• Weed the flower and shrub beds manually and/or using appropriate chemical herbicides and pre-emergent products.
• Properly prune shrubs and trees to promote proper growth and to avoid rot and disease.
• Collect and properly dispose of cuttings leaves clippings and trash from all grounds areas as it relates to best environmental practices.
• Perform proper operator maintenance on hand tools power tools and power equipment used in performing grounds maintenance tasks.
• Service and maintain the smoking shelters located throughout campus as well as exterior trash receptacles.

• Sweep edge restripe perform weed control and fill cracks on sidewalks roadways and pathways.
• Clear ice snow from designated entrances and sidewalks located around campus and dispense ice melt as needed to ensure a safe environment at all times.

• Use hand tools and/or power equipment safely and effectively.
• Plan the movement or removal of vegetation to ensure proper and necessary tools and supplies are used to perform each task.
• Repair replace relocate and maintain sprinkler heads valves and water lines to increase efficiency and effectiveness of the irrigation system.
• Understand the operation and programing of all irrigation system models on campus to repair maintain and improve the efficiency of the irrigation system.

• Assist the maintenance and/or custodial staff as needed.

• Attend Operations trainings as needed.
• Serve on selection committees for staff hiring as requested by Assistant Director.
• Complete mandatory online and other trainings as required by Washington State and /or the College using a computer and various computer training programs.
• Assist the Operations team members as needed with work activities that promote a safe campus environment.
• Attend and actively participate in department meetings as required.
• Submit Time and leave Report (TLR) in a timely manner.
• Understand maintain knowledge about any/all chemicals used in grounds maintenance and landscape.

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of two years of successful working experience in a landscape operation.
• Able to read write and speak English fluently (for safety reasons).
• The ability to contribute to the colleges commitment to diversity by fostering a climate of multicultural understanding and appreciation.

• Certification in a Landscape Construction Grounds Maintenance and Irrigation Technology.
• Current Public Operators Pesticide License for weed insect and disease control.

Application Instructions

• Complete application
• Attach your CTC certifications and/or industry-recognized credentials
• Upload a resume and cover letter describing your skills and experience
• Complete Supplemental Questions

All offers of employment at Clover Park Technical College are contingent upon successful completion of background checks including criminal history. Information obtained from the background checks will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicants suitability and competence to perform in the specific position.

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Supplemental Information

At this time Clover Park Technical College is not sponsoring H1-B Visas.

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We acknowledge that we are on the traditional land of the Puget Sound Salish peoples belonging to the Puyallup Steilacoom Nisqually and Squaxin Island tribes and bands and we honor and thank the traditional caretakers of this land. We value the tribes in our community and the impact that they continue to make on our college to this day. For more information about CPTCs commitment to indigenous tribes please visit Work at Clover Park Technical College

At Clover Park Technical College we are proud to be part of Washington States Community and Technical College system supported by the State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC). Our institution is dedicated to building strong individuals families and communities by providing accessible high-quality education and training.

Working here means being part of a team that empowers students to develop their skills and talents preparing them to become engaged global citizens. Our faculty and staff create a dynamic learning environment where students feel supported and motivated to succeed. As an employee youll have opportunities to participate in college events clubs and committees that foster engagement and connection. Guest speakers and professional development opportunities further enrich the experience ensuring that both students and staff continue to grow and thrive.

Our History

Clover Park Technical College is located in Lakewood Washington. Our college has a rich history of professional and technical education dating back to the 1940s when Clover Park School District established aWar Production program training civilians as auto mechanics aircraft-service mechanics ship-fitters welders and blueprint readers. Now CPTC offers more than forty programs in Aerospace Advanced Manufacturing Health Sciences Human Services Business Hospitality Science Technology Engineering Transportation and Trades.

CPTC has two campuses: Our main campus is located in Lakewood WA and our South Hill Campus is located in Puyallup WA.

Learn more about Clover Park Technical College by visiting AboutCPTC.

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• Title IX Coordinator: James Neblett Associate Vice President for Human Resources & Culture
• Section 504/Disability Coordinator: Sarah Addington Manager of Student Disability Services