About Occidental College
Founded in 1887, Occidental is a nationally recognized, private
college of the liberal arts and sciences, dedicated to providing a
gifted and diverse group of students with a total educational
experience of the highest quality -- one that prepares them for
leadership in an increasingly complex, interdependent and
pluralistic world.
What makes Occidental special? An intellectually rigorous academic
environment. Small classroom settings where students collaborate
with professors and their peers while pursuing or discovering their
passion. A beautiful residential campus that offers students
hands-on engagement with the cultural and intellectual resources of
Los Angeles. A community open to stimulating conversation and
divergent points of view. Some 2,100 students from 46 states and 28
countries choose from 41 majors and minors and participate in one
the country’s top undergraduate research programs. Oxy students
routinely win top awards and fellowships; its first Rhodes Scholar
was named in 1907. Dedicated to excellence and equity, Occidental
also is one of the country’s most economically diverse campuses,
according to the New York Times. Some 71 percent of Oxy students
receive some form of financial aid; 20 percent are Pell Grant
recipients; and 19 percent are the first in their family to attend
college
Title: Grounds Maintenance
Department: Facilities Management
Duration: 4 months - End Date: April 19, 2027 (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: $23.75/hr
