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Gardener

Position Number: 4625943
Location: Pasadena, CA
Position Type: Facilities Management

Gardener

Pasadena City College

Salary: $50,561.28 - $55,743.84 AnnuallyCSEA-35

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Number: 04942

Location: Pasadena, CA

Department: Business & Administrative Services

Closing: 10/13/2023 11:59 PM Pacific

WORK SCHEDULE:

Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. OR

Tuesday - Saturday 6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
if selected for this role you may be placed on either of these schedules.

Under general supervision, to maintain landscaped areas by planting, trimming, and cultivating shrubs, lawns, trees and other plants; to maintain grass playing fields according to rules and specifications for specific uses and events; and to do related work as required.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Plants and cultivates trees, grass, flowers and shrubs.
Cuts and edges lawns and borders.
Sweeps and rakes lawns and adjacent areas.
Maintains grass fields to meet seasonal sport demands and lines courts and playing areas for specific uses and events.
Applies insecticides, fungicides, and weed controls as needed.
Prepares soil for various kinds of planting; seeds new lawns.
Operates mid-size and smaller power sweepers.
Operates motorized blowers.
Operates weed control equipment.
Checks, adjusts and changes brushes on sweepers.
Cleans and services equipment daily.
Hoses decks, steps, and other concrete surfaces and operates power water blaster.
Operates and maintains hand and power tools.
Installs, services, and operates irrigation systems.
May be required to put up chain link fencing for protection of plants and crowd control.
At the request of a supervisor, performs a variety of unscheduled duties normally and traditionally performed by a Gardener.

OTHER DUTIES

Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Knowledge of lawn planting and cutting procedures.

Ability to:

Learn various methods, materials, and equipment used in propagating, cultivating, pruning, and caring for plants, flowers, shrubs, trees, and lawns.
Operate light motorized equipment.
Carry out oral and written instructions.
Work cooperatively with others.
Work in a multiethnic environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: completion of a course in gardening methods or some paid or unpaid experience in maintaining lawns and shrubs.
Valid California Driver License is required.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Experience in planting, weeding, cultivating, and maintaining plants for several seasons.

NOTE: Eligibility is determined by a review of the following:

1. Performance Tests 3. Reference checks

2. Interviews 4. Medical history

A pre-employment physical examination is required. Cost of physical will be paid by the Pasadena Area Community College District.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Lifting and carrying objects weighing up to 75 pounds, pushing and pulling, walking and standing for extended periods of time, dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a variety of hand-and power tools, reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally, and kneeling or crouching.

ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work primarily in an outdoor environment maintaining the grounds with sound, ventilation, and lighting inherent to the work environment typical to a community college. Landscaping equipment creating higher noise levels may require the use of hearing protection. Temperature conditions vary including occasional inclement weather conditions. Employees may interact with students, faculty, administrations and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION EXERCISED

None.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

Pasadena City College (PCC) utilizes an online application process. Hard copy, e-mailed, or faxed resumes are not accepted. Job postings will not be reopened due to failure to submit an application before the closing date for any reason. You can apply for a position from any computer with Internet access. Please keep in mind the following:

If you do not follow the process or your application/resume is incomplete, your information will not be processed.
If you need to update any submitted information, you will need to reapply in full. When HR sees duplicate applications, we archive the oldest and the most recent application and materials are considered.
The selection advisory committee will review, evaluate, and consider applications and supporting materials received by the deadline. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a particular position does not assure the applicant an interview.
While the acceptance of the application packet is done through PCC's Applicant Tracking System (ATS), all hiring decisions are made by a hiring committee.
Once applications are submitted, they are final. Please carefully review your application and the documents which you are attaching to make sure that they are free from errors and complete. If you require assistance with your application, please refer to the application guide or you may contact NeoEd Customer Support at 855-524-5627. Customer Support is available Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. (PST).

All materials listed below may be required for your application packet to be considered complete:

Resume or Curriculum Vitae
Cover Letter

After a review of applications received, the District may require the completion and submission of supplemental documents prior to the interview process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Successful applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
Successful completion of background check including Live Scan and Tuberculosis (TB) assessment/screening.
Pasadena Area Community College District will not sponsor any visa applications.
Applicants must be available for interviews at Pasadena City College at no cost to the District.
Applicants who have disabilities may request that accommodations be made in order to complete the selection process by contacting the Office of Human Resources directly at (626) 585-7388.
The Pasadena Area Community College District does not discriminate in the educational programs and activities operated by the District or in employment procedures and practices of the District. The Policies of Title IX as developed to date are available for inspection during normal business hours at the District office at 1570 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91106.
Crime awareness and campus security information are available from Campus Police. (Public Law 101-542).
The Pasadena Area Community College District is an equal opportunity employer. The District encourages applications from underrepresented minorities and the disabled.
An applicant, who attempts to contact individual Board members or members of the screening committee with the intent of influencing the decision of the committee or the Board, will be disqualified. General inquiries regarding the position and/or District employment should be directed to the Office of Human Resources.

PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
Equal Opportunity, Title IX, Section 504 Employer

To apply, please visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/pasadenaedu/classified/jobs/4205955/gardener

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