Grounds & Nursery Specialist 2

CCS Spokane • Spokane, WA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Grounds Supervisor, the Grounds & Nursery Specialist 2 (G&NS2) will perform skilled gardening work in the maintenance of grounds, landscapes, nurseries as well as install, maintain, operate and adjust irrigation components for campus grounds and off-site locations operated by the Spokane Colleges.

Requirements

• Ability to do required work.
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
• Able to read and interpret instructions on Safety Data Sheets (SDS).

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of grounds chemicals/fertilizers.
• One or more years of experience or training involving grounds maintenance, gardening, plant care, cultivation and landscape installation.
• Able to work alternate shifts.
• Experience using large grounds related equipment, e.g. backhoe, snow removal equipment, dump trucks, etc.
• Trained and knowledgeable in forklift operation.

Responsibilities

• Seed, mow, sweep, fertilize, top dress, edge, and maintain lawns.
• Plant, transplant, trim, and water plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs.
• Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain sprinkler heads, adjust spray patterns, and install sprinkler lines.
• Prepare soil for planting, seed, sod, plants, trees, and shrubs.
• Apply pesticides and herbicides to flowers and shrubs and pre-emergent to grass.
• Clean, service, adjust, maintain, and make repairs to tools and equipment.
• Use a variety of manual tools and equipment e.g., hand rakes, hand edgers, loppers, pruners, shovels, wheelbarrow, weeding fork, hoe, pesticide sprayers, & seed spreaders.
• Operate a variety of powered and motorized equipment such as weed trimmers, trenchers, top dresser, chain saws, backpack blowers, handheld gas blowers, tillers, light tractors, front-end-loaders, small tractors, utility vehicles, skid steer, lawn mowers sweepers, aerators, rollers, sod cutters, and powered snow blowers.
• Remove debris, leaves, brush, and pruning clippings from sidewalks, grounds, roads, ramps, and stairs.
• Empty campus waste and recycling receptacles.
• Utilize a variety of techniques to enrich and build soil structure.
• Remove snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs, ramps and roads and sand/de-ice as required.
• Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions.
• Complies with district policy, procedures and directives, state and federal regulations, orders and statute and collective bargaining agreements.
• Support and advance the Spokane Colleges strategic plan, and perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board
• WA State Retirement Plan
• vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of one (1) day per month, upon employment.
• This position is designated a bargaining unit position and union membership is not a condition of employment.
• Leave accruals and usage are governed by the WFSE collective bargaining agreement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed