Job Details

Grounds Maintenance Worker II

Position Number: 6996140
Location: Visalia, CA
Position Type: Facilities Management

Grounds Maintenance Worker II

Salary: $52,645.00 - $70,512.00 Annually
Job Type: Classified - Full-time
Job Number: 7078-c-2/26
Closing: 4/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Visalia, CA
Department: Maintenance
Division:

General Description

Under the direction of the appropriate supervisor, the Grounds Maintenance Worker II will perform gardening and grounds maintenance duties on College hardscape and landscape areas assuring healthy, attractive, clean and safe environment for students, staff and the public; and will assist with planning and purchasing grounds equipment supplies and materials. This position requires the incumbent to possess a valid Agricultural Pest Control Operator License.

This position is assigned to the Visalia Campus and is a Full-Time 12-month position.

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

Initial placement is $52,645

College of the Sequoias Community College District serves a diverse community of learners and is a designated Hispanic Serving Institution. COS provides a wide range of opportunities in transfer, general education, career and technical programs for our students. We are dedicated to recruiting employees who are committed to helping a diverse population of students achieve their educational goals. We seek candidates who exhibit an understanding and commitment to the community college mission, and who have a passion for student success.

Job Duties

Job duties of the Grounds Maintenance Worker II include:

Perform gardening and grounds maintenance duties; mow and edge lawns; cultivate and water lawns, shrubs, hedges and trees.
Perform varied duties in planting and transplanting of ornamental plants, trees and shrubs; plan for seasonal color as requested; upgrade area needing improvements; draw plans, assure proper irrigation and maintain related files.
Drive a cart to inspect hardscape and landscaped areas and assure standards are met; prune shrubs and trees; pick up trash; apply pre-emergent herbicides as appropriate.
Apply fertilizers and non-restricted insecticides, pesticides and herbicides to lawns, flowers, shrubs and trees.
Maintain athletic fields and track in proper condition for sports events.
Utilize hand tools to work soil and remove weeds, undergrowth and debris from assigned grounds and landscaped areas; perform minor repair and maintenance to equipment.
Remain current concerning supplies, equipment, herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers; contact vendors and make appropriate purchases according to established procedures and guidelines.
Clean, repair and install sprinklers as required.
Operate power equipment such as tractors, trucks and large mowers as assigned; perform mechanical maintenance and repair of power equipment used in grounds maintenance activities as assigned.
Lock and unlock gates; sweep walks and driveways; pick up rubbish and trash.
Select, train and provide work direction and guidance to assigned student workers.
Perform related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications (Education & Experience):

Any combination equivalent to:

Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed above, including two years of gardening and grounds maintenance experience.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

A valid California driver's license and a clean driving record
An incumbent must be insurable at the standard rate by the employer's insurance carrier at all times while employed in this classification by the College of the Sequoias.
Possession of a valid Agricultural Pest Control Operator License.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of:

Procedures, methods, materials, supplies and equipment used in various gardening and grounds maintenanceactivities.
Maintenance of lawns, shrubs andtrees.

Ability to:

Utilize tools, supplies and equipment required in grounds maintenance activities safely andefficiently.
Make minor repairs to sprinkler systems and grounds maintenanceequipment.
Perform mechanical maintenance repair to grounds equipment asassigned.
Read and write at the level required for successful jobperformance.
Communicate effectively both orally and inwriting.
Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Working Conditions

Environment:

Outdoorenvironment.
Extreme weatherconditions.
Noise from equipmentoperation.
Drive vehicle from site to site to conduct business of theCollege.

Physical Abilities:

Ability to hear and speak to communicate withstudents/employees/public.
Ability to see to readdocuments.
Ability to sit and stand for extended period oftime.
Ability to reach in all directions, bend, pull and kneel.
Ability to lift and carry heavyobjects.
Ability to climb aladder.
Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment needed to perform required duties.

Hazards:

Exposure to noise from equipmentoperation.
Working around machinery with movingparts.
Dust, fumes, smoke orgases.
Hazardousmaterials.

Application Procedure

To be considered, applicants must submit ALL of the following required material before or by the filing deadline:

An online job application.
Letter of interest, which addresses how the applicant's experience and/or education enables him/her to be able to perform the job duties.
Resume

Recruitment Analyst: Nancy Yanes 559-737-4886 or nancyy@cos.edu

The Sequoias Community College District is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to prohibiting unlawful discrimination, harassment, including sexual harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, color, creed, national origin, religion, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical and/or mental disability, age, medical condition, genetic condition, pregnancy, reproductive health decision making, marital status, military or veteran status, or ancestry.

College of the Sequoias does not sponsor H-1B Visas

To apply, visit https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/cos/jobs/5267155/grounds-maintenance-worker-ii

COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The College of the Sequoias Community College District is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the District's policy to ensure that all qualified applicants for employment and employees have full and equal access to employment opportunity and are not subject to discrimination in any program or activity of the District on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, gender, color, language, accent, citizenship status, ancestry national origin, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, transgender, parental status, marital status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics.