What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substitute Gardener position at La Mesa-Spring Valley School District?
Applicants applying to this Substitute posting will be considered for the position of Gardener. The position was established for purpose(s) of maintaining clean, attractive and safe facilities for students, employees and the public.
Substitute Gardeners work 8.0 hours a day, generally between the hours of 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
As a substitute employee hours are not guaranteed (substitutes can work as little or as much as desired); position is not benefits eligible.
ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONTINGENT ON PRE-EMPLOYMENT CLEARANCES FOR: Department of Justice (CA) Fingerprints; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprints; Tuberculosis (TB) and Physical. NOTE: The District pays for Pre-Employment clearances for Substitute Employees.
Thank you for applying for this position at La Mesa-Spring Valley School District! We keep this job posting open all the time so we can find great candidates when we need them.
We review applications as needed and will contact you if we decide to move forward. Because we get so many applications, we are not able to give updates or respond to calls or emails about next steps. If we choose to move forward with your application, we will reach out to you.
Gardener
Applies pest control methods to eradicate weeds and other pests according to established procedures and under the guidance of IPMcoordinator.
Performs duties of other grounds maintenance staff and provides support to other grounds personnel in the performance of workassignments; assists with maintaining campus grounds in accordance with established standards.
Performs general grounds cleanup, including picking up paper, trash and debris on grounds areas, parking lots, playgrounds, athletic fields and other assigned areas; unclogs storm drains and performs related duties as assigned.
Performs various duties in maintaining grounds for events and recreational activities as assigned; performs routine work in the preparation, and dragging of athletic fields and related areas as assigned.
Plants, cultivates, prunes, sprays, fertilizes and irrigates flowers, trees, grass and shrubs; hoes and pull weeds and rake leaves; edgeswalkways; sweeps litter from walks and driveways.Repairs small sections and areas of concrete, pavers, block wall to maintain safe and attractive grounds.Gardener: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school or equivalent GED and one year of experience in gardening, nursery, or grounds-maintenance work.KNOWLEDGE OF:
Methods, equipment and materials used in gardening and grounds maintenance work.
Safety practices and procedures.
Basic hand tools for making minor equipment repairs.
Ability To
Meet schedules and timelines.
Observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair.
Observe health and safety regulations.
Operate equipment used in industrial maintenance.
Adhere to safety practices.
Use cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and efficient manner
Understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly.
Utilize a variety of job-related equipment.
Adapt to changing work priorities
Work effectively with others; working as part of a team; and depending on work assignment, working non-standard hours and traveling between assigned work sites.
Substitute Gardeners work 8.0 hours a day, generally between the hours of 6:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
As a substitute employee hours are not guaranteed (substitutes can work as little or as much as desired); position is not benefits eligible.
ALL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT ARE CONTINGENT ON PRE-EMPLOYMENT CLEARANCES FOR: Department of Justice (CA) Fingerprints; Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprints; Tuberculosis (TB) and Physical. NOTE: The District pays for Pre-Employment clearances for Substitute Employees.
Thank you for applying for this position at La Mesa-Spring Valley School District! We keep this job posting open all the time so we can find great candidates when we need them.
We review applications as needed and will contact you if we decide to move forward. Because we get so many applications, we are not able to give updates or respond to calls or emails about next steps. If we choose to move forward with your application, we will reach out to you.
Gardener
Applies pest control methods to eradicate weeds and other pests according to established procedures and under the guidance of IPMcoordinator.
Performs duties of other grounds maintenance staff and provides support to other grounds personnel in the performance of workassignments; assists with maintaining campus grounds in accordance with established standards.
Performs general grounds cleanup, including picking up paper, trash and debris on grounds areas, parking lots, playgrounds, athletic fields and other assigned areas; unclogs storm drains and performs related duties as assigned.
Performs various duties in maintaining grounds for events and recreational activities as assigned; performs routine work in the preparation, and dragging of athletic fields and related areas as assigned.
Plants, cultivates, prunes, sprays, fertilizes and irrigates flowers, trees, grass and shrubs; hoes and pull weeds and rake leaves; edgeswalkways; sweeps litter from walks and driveways.Repairs small sections and areas of concrete, pavers, block wall to maintain safe and attractive grounds.Gardener: Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school or equivalent GED and one year of experience in gardening, nursery, or grounds-maintenance work.KNOWLEDGE OF:
Methods, equipment and materials used in gardening and grounds maintenance work.
Safety practices and procedures.
Basic hand tools for making minor equipment repairs.
Ability To
Meet schedules and timelines.
Observe and report safety hazards and need for maintenance and repair.
Observe health and safety regulations.
Operate equipment used in industrial maintenance.
Adhere to safety practices.
Use cleaning materials and equipment in a safe and efficient manner
Understand written procedures, write routine documents, and speak clearly.
Utilize a variety of job-related equipment.
Adapt to changing work priorities
Work effectively with others; working as part of a team; and depending on work assignment, working non-standard hours and traveling between assigned work sites.