Grounds Keeper

Job ClassificationPay grade level: N/A
Compensation: $15.45 per hour
Employee category: Staff
Position Type: Part Time
FLSA status: Non-ExemptPosition DetailsJob Code: FF048PTNGRO
Department: Facility Services
Division: Financial & Facility Services
Reports to: Grounds & Services Manager
Positions Supervised: None
Location: Primarily Main Campus, but any location assigned by the appropriate administratorJob PurposeThe Grounds Keeper performs grounds duties as assigned including maintenance, snow removal, concrete/asphalt work, tree trimming, grounds/landscaping projects, parking lot maintenance, traffic signage, leaf removal, drainage area maintenance, grounds equipment repair, and other grounds related activities in support of all Kansas City Kansas Community College (KCKCC) locations.Position Description

• Maintains the grounds, landscaping, and other exterior surrounding areas, etc.
• Facilitate natural grass and artificial turf maintenance including fertilization, pesticide application, irrigation repair and install, and repair and replace artificial turf.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair various types of engines and landscape equipment, both gas and diesel engines, including but not limited to replacing bearing, carburetors, belts, and complete engine replacement.
• Operate various tools and equipment as needed, including but not limited to skid steers, excavators, forklifts, chainsaws, jackhammers, sod cutter, concrete saws and grinders, dump trucks, and snowplows.
• Assist the Grounds & Services Manager with special projects, events, and implementation of best practices such as outdoor construction projects, plant & sod installation, concrete sidewalks, patios, roads, retaining walls, sheds, and other small outbuildings.
• Help with set-ups and tear downs for events as needed.
• Document all work performed within Equip ID & CMMS system.
• Assist the Grounds & Services Manager in supporting a safe campus environment as well as performing work in a safe manner.
• Ability to perform routine preventative maintenance as directed by the Grounds & Services Manager.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of how to use and operate hand tools, power tools, and equipment found in large facilities.
• Ability to perform routine maintenance.
• Attention to detail to keep a clean and professional landscape.
• Ability to follow written and oral instructions.

Position Qualifications and/or Education

Minimum Qualifications and/or Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must have and maintain a current valid driver’s license and a clear motor vehicle record.

Preferred Qualifications and/or Education

• Grounds maintenance related experience.
• Two (2) years of mechanical and carpenter experience.
• Diploma or course work in any building trade.
• Experience in pesticide use.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Physical ability sufficient to lift 50 lbs. of material and carry several feet.
• Physical ability sufficient to work in extreme varying temperature ranges.
• Hearing ability sufficient to notice alarms and mechanical malfunctions.
• Visual ability sufficient to drive vehicles.
• Frequent standing, talking hearing and walking.
• Occasionally the employee will bend or twist at the neck more than the average person.
• Close vision for the ability to read handwritten and/or typed materials.

Work ScheduleMonday through Friday 6:00 A.M. – 2:30 P.M. Must be able to work a variable schedule/hour to meet operational needs. May require evening and weekend hours, including during inclement weather, with a max of 29 hours a week.To Apply

Visitwww.kckcc.edu and click onCAREERS for a list of available positions.

• Read the job announcement carefully noting the initial screening date, minimum qualifications, and required information. Note that information contained in your application materials will be used to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Make sure you complete/submit all the documents listed as required.
• If the position lists a required transcript (during the application process) unofficial transcripts may be submitted. However, please note that upon selection for hire, you will be required to submit official transcripts.
• Ensure that your transcripts show that a degree was awarded or conferred if you are stating that it is your highest level of education completed. If you certify your level of education and it cannot be verified from your transcript(s), your application may not be referred to the selection committee.
• Foreign degrees are acceptable provided they have been translated and/or shown to have equivalency to a United States: Associate, Bachelor, Master, or Doctorate level degree.
• Documentation verifying completion of a degree, course work within a discipline, or other educational criteria should be electronically attached (uploaded) to your application.
• Three (3) professional references with phone number and email addresses are required.
• A college selection committee is responsible for application review and interviews. The final candidate(s) selected to be hired will be made by the hiring manager.
• Successful completion of a background check on all persons recommended for employment is required Individual hiring departments may elect to administer pre-employment tests, which are relevant to essential job functions as part of the applicant selection/hiring process.

***This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This job description may be revised upon development of other duties and changes in responsibilities.
KCKCC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Educational Institution