Grounds Maintenance (Temporary)

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: Grounds Maintenance

Department: Facilities Management

Duration:2 months - End Date: March 31 2026 (Possible Extension)

Employment Status: Non-Exempt Full-Time Up to 40 hours per week

Job Summary

Under direction of the Grounds Manager Grounds Maintenance B safely performs grounds maintenance tasks of some difficulty and moderate complexity within the sports fields grounds and landscape specialties related to the grounds maintenance functions at the College.

Job Duties

30% - Working independently when given sufficient direction or works with crews uses a variety of grounds maintenance hand tools (e.g. rake shovel hoe pruning shears) and power tools (e.g. hedge trimmer blower string trimmer edger and lawn mower) to perform the basic duties required at the College in support of sports fields and grounds maintenance. - (Essential)
40% - Basic duties include digging raking mowing trimming edging watering weeding; moving sod soil and mulch; planting flowers hedges and trees; tree pruning landscape and/or turf and sod installation blowing and sweeping changing trash bags collecting litter power-washing surfaces etc. - (Essential)
20% - Operates the larger pieces of grounds equipment (e.g. skip loader forklift gang mower lawn sweeper) - (Essential)
10% - Receives direct and specific direction from immediate supervisor as to work assignments and quantity and quality of work expectations. Keeps track of own labor materials and supplies used and reports these accurately. - (Essential)

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or GED. Read write and understand directions in English.
Three years of progressively responsible experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance and/or related activities.
Proficiency in Google/Microsoft Office applications applicable to position responsibilities.
Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented and thorough; skilled at anticipating and preventing potential problems and handling a wide variety of tasks with efficiency and accuracy.
Strong commitment to a quality work product. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate verbally in writing and electronically.
Effective interpersonal skills as evidenced in the ability to collaborate with a variety of constituencies.
Demonstrated commitment to justice equity inclusion & diversity.
Demonstrated skill in adapting to and performing work effectively in high-volume high accountability confidential environment with multiple and changing priorities.
Effective organizational logistical time management and planning skills with the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks/projects simultaneously prioritize and fulfill the functions of an office in a timely manner.
Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
Ability to provide effective leadership and training and to work effectively and professionally across functions disciplines levels and with diverse groups.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of plant materials for drought tolerant environments.
One year experience and landscape knowledge of plant pruning fertilizing mulching.

EXPECTED HIRING RANGE: $23.17/hr. This position is not benefits eligible.

Title: Grounds MaintenanceDepartment: Facilities ManagementDuration:2 months - End Date: March 31 2026 (Possible Extension)Employment Status: Non-Exempt Full-Time Up to 40 hours per weekJob SummaryUnder direction of the Grounds Manager Grounds Maintenance B safely performs grounds maintenance tasks ...