Seasonal Grounds Worker

Do you enjoy working outside and want your work environment to be with plants and nature? Join our team as a Seasonal Grounds Worker! The Seasonal Grounds Worker is an hourly and on-call position that performs basic grounds maintenance for upkeep, repair, renovation and new landscape work on campus. The Grounds Workers will provide assistance for all grounds maintenance upkeep and landscape operations. This position is part of the Facilities team and will report directly to the Grounds Worker Lead. This position will remain open until filled. The position is scheduled to begin upon selection.

Renton Technical College, located southeast of Seattle, has provided quality education in a variety of occupations for over 80 years. Our professional-technical certificate and degree programs offer entry and mid-level training in the areas of allied health, trades and industry, culinary, business, technology, and automotive. Our outstanding college & career pathways program with classes in adult basic education, English as a second language, and GED preparation is available to those who need additional preparation before entering a training program and for those who simply wish to improve their math and English skills. Career Education and apprenticeships degrees round out our offerings. 

• Maintain and repair existing lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers in a healthy and attractive state. 
• Operate mowers, edger’s, blowers and vacuums, and hand tools, and other specified types of small power equipment necessary to complete certain jobs. 
• Install new lawns. 
• Paint parking lots. 
• Apply sawdust chips, bark, gravel, etc., where requested. 
• Prepare flower beds and large areas for seeding. 
• Maintain lawns and flower beds to include watering, grooming plants, and general weeding. 
• Operates small hand tools. 
• Communicate professionally and effectively, both orally and in writing, with college employees, departments and outside agencies. 
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality. 
• Perform other related tasks as assigned by the Ground’s Worker Lead.

• Experience with persons from diverse backgrounds such as sexual orientation, racial, ethnic, religious, linguistic, gender, age, socio-economic, physical and learning abilities, and a commitment to an inclusive and equitable working/learning environment.
• Knowledge of grounds maintenance practices, including knowledge of the proper operations of and safety practices related to landscaping power and hand tools. 
• Previous grounds experience is preferred.  
• Demonstrated ability to perform self-directed job responsibilities in a timely, efficient manner. 
• Ability to lift 50 pounds, climb a ladder to heights of 25 feet and be on your feet for an 8-hour shift. 
• Ability to perform moderate physical labor for extended periods of time. 
• Knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions. 
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written directions.  
• Must be self-motivated and be able to work outside in all weather conditions. 
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team. 
• Ability to represent the college in a positive and professional manner, while using tact, discretion and courtesy.

In the interest of providing a healthy, safe and secure educational and work environment, and in order to meet the requirements of federal legislation, it is the policy of Renton Technical College to maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace for our employees and students.

The person hired is required to provide authorization for employment in the United States. All offers of employment are contingent to background checks, including employment and required degree/credential verification. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform successfully in the position. Finalists are required to complete the Sexual Misconduct Disclosure form as required under RCW 288.112.080. Post offer, pre-employment criminal background checks are also required.

For questions regarding this position contact recruiting@rtc.edu.

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EEO STATEMENT: Renton Technical College provides equal opportunity in education and employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color national origin, age, perceived or actual physical or mental disability, pregnancy, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, creed, religion, honorably discharged veterans or military status, or use of a trained guide dog or service animal, as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act and ADA Amendment Act, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Violence Against Women Re-authorization Act and Washington State Law Against Discrimination, Chapter 49.60 RCW and their implementing regulations. The following college official has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX / EEO Coordinator, Vice President of Human Resources 3000 NE 4th Street Renton, WA 98056 (425)235-7873,titleix@rtc.edu.     

Jeanne Clery statement: Notice of Availability of Annual Security and Fire Safety Report: In compliance with Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and as a part of the College's commitment to safety and security on campus, Renton Technical College reports the mandate information about current campus policies concerning safety and security issues, the required statistics, and other related information for the past three (3) calendar years. Renton Technical College's Annual Safety and Fire Report is available online at: https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/annual-security-report.php. For information on how to access the RTC Daily Crime Log follow this link:https://rtc.edu/about-rtc/campus-resources/campus-security/daily-crime-log.php

We acknowledge that RTC sits uninvited on the ancestral land of the Puget Salish people, including the Duwamish, Suquamish, Snoqualmie, Tulalip, and Muckleshoot Nations.  We are grateful to the original inhabitants of this land, upon which we gather and dialogue. We also acknowledge our increasingly virtual world, in which RTC’s work is done across multiple indigenous lands, in some cases, away from Puget Salish territories. We thank the original caretakers of our local lands and waters, who are still here.      

Beyond acknowledgment, we each have an obligation to learn about and support our local tribes. Find out how on our resources page, which includes scholarships for Indigenous students.