Groundskeeper

Groundskeeper

Salary

$3,773.99 - $5,542.22 Monthly

Location

District Wide (multiple campuses), CA

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

03399

Department

Facilities Maintenance & Operations

Division

Business Services

Opening Date

05/28/2026

Closing Date

6/11/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary Level

13

Salary Schedule Range (From Step - To)

1 to 14

Weekly Hours

40

Contract Length

12 months

Occupational Group

Service/Maintenance

Position Type

R Regular

Categorically Funded

No

# of Positions

6

Daily Work Schedule (Start - Stop)

M-Th 6 am - 3:30 pm and Friday 6 am - 10 am; Sun - Wed 6 am - 4:30 pm; Wed - Sat 6 am - 4:30 pm; Tue 6 am - 10 am and Wed - Sat 6 am - 3:30 pm

• Description
• Benefits

JOB SUMMARY

We have an exciting opportunity for six (6) Groundskeeper positions located at our campus in San Jacinto, CA and in our campus in Menifee, CA. The Groundskeeper supports the Facilities Department by primarily maintaining the grounds. Also performs custodial duties and special projects as needed and requested by the Facilities Supervisor. Under supervision and in accordance with schedules or periodic instructions, the Groundskeeper performs general gardening work and maintains grounds in an assigned area of a campus.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• This position serves District-Wide; applicants may be assigned to any district facility. Work hours and worksite locations are subject to change depending on department needs.

• A six-month probationary period must be successfully completed before the selected candidate is considered a permanent employee of the district.

• This position is in the California School Employees Association bargaining unit. For more information, please visit their website: http://www.csea.com/

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements and duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

Gardening/Grounds

• Mow lawns with riding lawnmower, prunes plants, trees, shrubs and planting of new plants
• Pick up debris and paper and performs general grounds cleaning
• Edge sidewalks with edger and string trimmer
• Mow around trees with string trimmer, operates edgers, blowers
• Water lawns, trees, and shrubs
• Checks for irrigation problems, performs minor repair and/or replace sprinklers
• Assist the Senior Groundskeeper in maintaining athletic fields
• Assist in the cleaning of locker rooms
• Lock/unlock doors as needed
• Perform other custodial tasks as directed by Facilities Supervisor

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

The incumbent should possess knowledge of:

• General gardening and grounds maintenance methods
• Proper methods of planting, cultivating, and caring for hedges, ornamental trees, shrubs, lawns and flowers and the use and care of gardening materials, tools, and equipment

The incumbent should possess skills in:

• Using non-powered hand tools, ladders, buffers, floor cleaning machines, and special cleaning solvents
• Working effectively as a team member
• Meeting schedules and timelines
• Communicating effectively both orally and in writing
• Maintaining documentation and records
• Handling multiple assignments simultaneously and set priorities based on customer needs

The incumbent should possess the ability to:

• Recognize the more common species of ornamental shrubs, trees and flowers grown in California
• Perform strenuous physical work, as described in this class
• Mechanical aptitude and motor coordination
• Operate skillfully small trucks and power-driven grounds equipment
• Read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position
• Follow simple oral and written instructions
• Lead the work of others, including the ability to provide on-the-job training, maintain cooperative working relationships with administration, faculty, students and other employees
• Analyze situations and take effective actions
• Plan and organize work schedules and routines
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others, including those from a diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, faculty and staff

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A high school diploma or GED; AND
• Two (2) years of professional experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas; AND
• Read, write and speak English sufficiently to carry out oral/written instructions and to read/understand/follow directions, label warnings, etc.; AND
• Demonstrated sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students and staff
• To ensure a fair and compliant screening process, application materials must only include minimal personal information. Application materials must not include your date of birth, Social Security number, photographs, URLs, QR codes, LinkedIn profiles, or any other embedded links directing to personal information or external websites. The only exception applies to transcript documents where certain information may appear by default. Application submissions containing any of the above items will be marked as incomplete and will not be considered*

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Possession of or the ability to obtain within 60 days of hire, a valid California drivers license with a driving record acceptable to the District
• If selected, employment commencement is contingent upon successful enrollment in the Districts DMV Pull Program. Employees enrolled in the DMV Pull Program MUST continuously maintain a driving record that meets District requirements set forth in the current policy as it relates to allowable types of infractions and points.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of a Qualified Applicator Certificate, for use in applying a variety of pesticides and herbicides
• Background in construction
• Background in ground plumbing
• Prior experience in approaching work and interaction with colleagues and/or students in an equity-minded manner. Ability to promote an inclusive and welcoming work/education environment.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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 individuals to perform the essential job functions.

Environment: Work environment varies based on the demands and needs during each day which will include outdoor walking and standing. Sitting in an office or a meeting. Work is performed primarily outdoors. May require travel from site to site and withstand constant exposure to year-round climate conditions. Walk the grounds on foot or with a District vehicle.

Physical: Primary function requires sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an outdoor setting and travel from site to site; to stand or sit for extended periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist; to carry, push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to lift or move 50 to 70 pounds frequently; and to verbally communicate to exchange information in person, via the radio and on the telephone.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

THE COLLEGE

To learn more about Mt. San Jacinto Community College District, visit https://msjc.edu/humanresources/

BENEFITS DEPEND ON JOB CLASSIFICATION:

MSJC offers benefits to permanent, full-time and part-time employees. Detailed information is provided during employee New Hire Benefits Orientation.

To review the Benefits Summary, click here.

Employer Mt. San Jacinto College

Address 41888 Motor Car Parkway

Temecula, California, 92591

Phone 951-487-3161

Website http://msjc.edu/HumanResources/Pages/default.aspx