Job Details
Grounds Coordinator
Grounds Coordinator
Salary: $4,844.00 - $6,131.00 Monthly
Job Type:
Job Number: 20250930
Closing: 10/16/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College, CA
Department:
Are you passionate about cultivating safe, beautiful, and welcoming outdoor environments? Do you enjoy leading teams, solving problems, and working hands-on to keep landscapes thriving and facilities looking their best? Merced Community College District is seeking a dedicated Grounds Coordinator to join our team!
Join the Transformation at Merced College
Merced College isn't just a community college - we're pioneers of change, redefining the educational landscape and setting new standards for excellence. Serving more than 11,000 students each semester, we're proud to be a hub of learning and opportunity in the heart of California's dynamic Central Valley. Merced College is a gateway to limitless possibilities.
About Us: Founded in 1962, Merced College boasts a rich history of academic excellence and community engagement. But we're not stopping there! We're on a mission to revolutionize the community college experience, blending tradition with innovation to create a dynamic learning environment unlike any other.
Invested in You: At the heart of Merced College's success are our dedicated employees. We prioritize employee well-being, happiness, and professional growth. With a culture of support and employee engagement initiatives, we ensure that every member of our team feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential.
Location Perks: Surrounded by natural beauty, Merced offers a vibrant community of 90,000+ with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.
If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact, fostering innovation, and empowering others to succeed, Merced College invites you to apply and join our journey of growth and transformation!
Merced College Mission
At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.
Merced College Vision
Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:
- Degree/Certificate Programs
- Transfer
- Career Technical Education
- Workforce Training
- Lifelong Learning
- Basic Skills
- Community Engagement
Salary Schedule
Range 22
40 hours/week12 months/year
General Description:
Under general supervision, plans, performs and oversees groundskeeping activities; assists in the development and maintenance of District grounds; and carries out related duties as assigned
Examples of Duties
Representative Duties:
- Works with director in maintenance and development of District grounds
- Provides lead supervision in grounds development and maintenance functions
- Purchases and maintains inventory of supplies and equipment
- Issues supplies and equipment to grounds staff
- Instructs grounds employees in the performance of their duties to insure that proper methods are followed
- Designs, installs and maintains irrigation systems to include timers, mainlines, wiring, sprinklers and booster pumps
- Works with contractors on campus grounds
- Repairs chain link fencing
- Operates landscape construction equipment
- Works directly with grounds mechanic and Transportation Department for equipment repair
- Assists in providing safety training to subordinate staff
- Applies hazardous chemicals, such as herbicides, pesticides, and insecticides and is responsible for their security
- Prepares bill of material for assigned projects
- Assists in the preparation of athletic fields
- Provides new landscaping to newly developed areas
- Maintains records, timesheets, purchase orders and Cal OSHA regulations
- Other related duties as assigned
Knowledge of:
- Methods used in caring for plants, shrubs, flowers, trees and lawns
- Lawn planting and cutting procedures
- Safe work practices
- Irrigation methods
Ability to:
- Operate and maintain equipment
- Use gardening hand tools
- Lift up to 60 pounds
- Work under extreme heat and cold temperatures
- Work independently
- Train and oversee the work of others
- Work cooperatively with others
- Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma OR GED AND four (4) years applicable experience
OR - High school diploma AND three (3) years applicable experience AND applicable certifications
OR - Associate's degree AND at least one (1) year of applicable experience
OR - The equivalent education and experience.
License or Certificate:
Possess a valid California driver's license.
Desired Qualifications:
Possess or be eligible for a State of California Department of Food and Agriculture Certified Commercial Applicator license.
PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individual with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment:
Work is performed in an indoor and outdoor work environment with regular exposure to fumes, dust, and odors. There may be travel to different sites and incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.
Hazards:
- Exposure to cleaning agents and chemicals
- Working on ladders
Physical Ability to:
- Hear and understand speech at normal levels
- Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
- Read printed matter and computer screens
- Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
- Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull
- Lift 60 pounds
- Carry 60 pounds
- Reach in all directions
- Work at heights
- Ascend and descend a ladder
- Work in the elements (extreme temperatures)
See in the normal visual range with or without correction.
Hearing:
Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.
Supplemental Information
How to Apply:
- Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs
Required Documentation:
- Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
- Resume
- List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)
- If applicable, all legible, unofficial college transcripts (undergraduate and graduate); transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired
- If applicable, foreign transcripts must include a U.S. evaluation and translation completed by an approved organization
Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.
Interview Information:
Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.
Employee Benefits:
Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits Website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.
Condition of Employment:
The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.
Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.
Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer
To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/mccd/jobs/5097110/grounds-coordinator
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