Senior Groundskeeper

Full Time
Kansas City, MO 64111
Posted
Job description

Position Information

Position Information

Career Opportunity Number
21-080

Position Title:
Senior Groundskeeper

Location
MCC - Any Location

Position Type:
Full-Time

Class Category
Classified Staff

Job Open Date
08/19/2022

Job Close Date
04/23/2023

Open Until Filled
No

Initial Screen Date:
04/26/2023

Minimal Qualifications:
• Associate’s Degree and 4 years of experience in grounds care and maintenance, or 6 years of grounds or maintenance related experience. • Valid Driver’s License required Note:

  • Minimum Education Qualification can be substituted with an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

There are opportunities available at both the Longview and Penn Valley campuses.

Preferred qualifications:
• Ornamental Turf Pesticide (Technician certification) • Knowledge of grounds equipment, maintenance and safety procedures

Work Hours
Normally scheduled Monday through Friday; however, may be required to work other shifts to include evenings and/or weekends. Schedule subject to change based upon department needs.

Compensation
The hiring range is $34,931 to $37,027. A competitive benefit package is included.

Special Instructions to Applicants
PLEASE NOTE: There are opportunities available at both the LONGVIEW and PENN VALLEY campuses. Interviews will be conducted by a screening committee.

We offer all full-time employees medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, as well as retirement, 403b, employee assistance, and flexible spending and health savings account. We have a generous time-off policy including vacation, sick/personal days, holidays, and paid spring and winter break.
We can’t wait to show you why Metropolitan Community College is a great place to work!

Class Summary
Metropolitan Community College is the oldest and largest public institution of higher learning in Kansas City, Mo. MCC currently offers over 120 associate degree and certificate programs; on campus, online or a combination of both. MCC employees are committed to providing equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, creed, race or gender.

Metropolitan Community College is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, birth, ancestry, national origin, or disability. EOE/M/F/Vets/Disabled

Typical Essential Duties
  • Schedules and assigns work related to lawn and grounds maintenance activities; ensures that all operations are performed in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
  • Develops and implements plans for snow and ice removal and salting, and trash disposal.
  • Works with contactors to maintain grass, beds, shrubs, trees. Performs lawn and tree chemical applications. Acts as contract quality assurance
  • Leads maintenance mechanic assistants, as needed, to maintain grass, beds, shrubs, trees.
  • Schedules and performs preventative maintenance and repair on all grounds equipment.
  • Performs grounds maintenance activities, to include planting trees, plants, and shrub; mowing and raking lawns and assigned spaces; and aerating and watering lawns.
  • Prepares and maintains records, and maintains and orders supplies as needed.
  • Plans and designs campus landscapes according to the vision of the College.
  • Operates equipment and machinery such as tractors, trucks, snow plows, forklifts, hedgers, and chainsaws.
  • Ensures that all grounds related equipment is maintained to an acceptable level through mechanical troubleshooting, and preventative maintenance.
  • Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

Knowledge
  • Knowledge of applicable equipment, tools and cleaning chemicals;
  • Knowledge of basic training principles;
  • Knowledge of computers and related software applications;


Skills
  • Skilled in prioritizing and assigning work;
  • Skilled in cleaning and sanitizing facilities and equipment;
  • Skilled in performing landscape maintenance;
  • Skilled in handling and applying applicable cleaning chemicals;
  • Skilled in using applicable tools and equipment;
  • Skilled in monitoring and replenishing inventory;
  • Skilled in preparing records and logs;
  • Skilled in training staff on routine work methods;
  • Skilled in utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.

Positions Supervised

Physical Requirements

Positions in this class typically require: balancing, climbing, crouching, feeling, fingering, grasping, hearing, kneeling, pulling, pushing, stooping, reaching, repetitive motion, standing, talking, visual
acuity, and walking. The work is very heavy work which requires exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force
constantly to move objects.

Incumbents may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as, mechanical parts, electrical currents, and vibrations; atmospheric conditions, such as fumes, odors, gases, and poor ventilation;
hazardous materials, such as chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids; extreme temperatures; inadequate lighting; work space-related movement restrictions; intense noise; other environmental conditions, such as, challenging behaviors, imminent danger, and threatening environment.



Licensing Requirements

Valid Driver’s License required

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