Manager, Grounds Job at Southwestern Community College District
Southwestern Community College District Chula Vista, CA 91910
Hours Per Week:
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES :
Knowledge & Abilities:
MUST HAVE ABILITY TO:
Must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment physical examination if selected for position.Working Conditions:
Environmental Elements
Equivalency (Academic Faculty Positions Only)
40
District Values:
Incumbents in District positions are expected to exhibit an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, and employees, including those with physical or learning disabilities, and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
Job Description
https://www.swccd.edu/administration/human-resources/job-descriptions/
files/jobdescription_supr_manager
grounds.pdf
Responsibilities:
Under general direction, plans, organizes, and manages the operations of the District’s grounds maintenance program; supervises assigned staff; and performs related work as required. Receives general direction from the Director, Facilities, Operations, & Planning. Exercises direct and general supervision over assigned staff.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES :
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
- Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of grounds maintenance, including ornamental landscaping, sports field maintenance, arboriculture, hardscape installation and repair, trash collection, green waste recycling, potable and reclaimed irrigation water systems operation and consumption management, pesticide application, storm water pollution prevention (SWPP), and open space vegetation control.
- Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the assigned functions; within District policy, recommends appropriate budget, service, and staffing levels; recommends, establishes, and administers policies and procedures.
- Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of the grounds maintenance program budget.
- Develops and implements grounds maintenance schedules using the District’s computerized maintenance management system.
- Participates in the selection of new staff for assigned areas of responsibility; trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned staff; provides or coordinates staff training; coaches staff toward improved performance; recommends and implements discipline and termination procedures; responds to staff questions and concerns.
- Oversees and participates in the vegetation recycling program (green waste); trims and removes excess growth from plants, trees, and turf; chips wood materials and recycles into planters and other areas; aerates debris from decomposition or stockpiles for green waste recycling pick-up; provides reports on the District’s recycling participation as needed.
- Researches various aspects of water management; provides direction and assistance to staff regarding water management; coordinates water survey; inspects for water waste; maintains specified precipitation rates; prepares water usage reports with annual comparisons and savings as needed.
- Operates, maintains, and repairs various grounds maintenance equipment, vehicles, and tools; prepares preventive maintenance procedures for all equipment and tools and enters into the District’s computerized maintenance management system; oversees, directs, and documents the schedule and assignments for completing the required preventive maintenance of all assets in the department.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
MUST
HAVE
KNOWELDGE
OF:
- Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of projects, programs, policies, procedures, and operational needs.
- Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review, and evaluation, and the training of staff in work methods and procedures.
- Principles, practices, methods, equipment, materials, and tools used in grounds maintenance.
- Safe operation and routine maintenance of heavy equipment and power tools used in area of responsibility.
- Proper use and applications of a variety of pesticides and herbicides.
- SCADA water treatment systems.
- Principles and practices of computer programming and networking sufficient to install smart irrigation controllers.
- Techniques of composting.
- Contemporary issues of inclusion, social justice, diversity, access, and equity as related to higher education.
- Methods and techniques for the development of presentations, business correspondence, research, and reporting, and information distribution.
- Principles and practices of record keeping.
- Modern office practices, procedures, technology, and computer equipment and applications, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet applications.
- English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
- Techniques for effectively representing the District in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, and various business, professional, educational, regulatory, and legislative organizations.
- Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively interacting with students, staff, faculty, representatives of outside organizations, and members of the public, including individuals of diverse academic, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, physical ability, and sexual orientation.
MUST HAVE ABILITY TO:
- Develop and monitor budgets and effectively utilize resources.
- Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and District laws, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures.
- Install potable water lines.
- Test backflow prevention devices
- Identify and correct cross connections.
- Install, program, and network smart irrigation controllers.
- Research, analyze, and evaluate new service delivery methods, procedures, and techniques.
- Effectively administer grounds programs, projects, events, and activities.
- Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
- Maintain accurate databases, records, and files.
- Effectively manage priorities in complex and diverse operational units.
- Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
- Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
- Understand scope of authority in making independent decisions.
- Use tact, initiative, prudence, ethics, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
- Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade, supplemented by eighteen (18) quarter units of college-level course work or specialized training in horticultural science, landscape management, or related field
AND
Training or education in supervision,
PLUS five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in grounds maintenance that included the maintenance and repair of athletic fields.
Minimum Qualifications (Faculty and Academic Administrator Positions Only) Desired Qualifications: Licenses and Other Requirements:
- Possession of and ability to maintain a valid California Driver’s License.
- Possession of or ability to obtain a Qualified Pesticide Applicator Certificate issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.
- Possession of or ability to obtain a Recycled Water Site Supervisor certificate.
- Possession of or ability to obtain a Backflow Tester certification.
- Cross Connection Control Certification is desirable.
- All District students and employees must participate in the COVID-19 Vaccination Program, which requires them to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive an approved medical or religious exemption.
- All staff and clients must wear a mask until State, County, and District regulations change. Personal protective equipment provided and required.
- Plastic shield at workstations until State, County, and District regulations change.
- Social distancing guidelines in place until State, County, and District regulations change.
Must satisfactorily pass a pre-employment physical examination if selected for position.
Physical Demands
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, as well as to work in the field; to operate a vehicle and to visit various District and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. Incumbent performs work in an office and in the field, including at heights and on rooftops and underground or below grade; standing and walking between work areas is regularly required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. The incumbent must occasionally bend, stoop, or kneel in the performance of work duties. Incumbent must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing 50 pounds or more with the use of proper equipment.
Environmental Elements
Incumbent works in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Incumbent also works in the field with exposure to high noise levels, ambient temperature and weather conditions, dust or fumes, hazardous chemicals, vermin and insects, and hazardous or moving machinery or equipment. Incumbent must use personal protective equipment in some work settings.
Salary:
Range 22, Step 1-5, $6,699.75-$8,142.75 per month.
An excellent benefits package which includes medical, vision, dental, retirement, vacation, generous sick leave package, and life insurance is available for the employee and eligible dependents. This position is a classified exempt position in accordance with the Fair Labor Standard Act and California Education Code Section 88020. The employee holding this position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Salary Schedule: Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday: 6:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Approximately). Work schedule may be adjusted to meet the needs of the department.
Successful candidate may be assigned to any of the campus sites (Chula Vista, National City, Otay Mesa, and/or San Ysidro).
Start Date: As soon as the successful candidate is identified and following the subsequent governing board approval. Screening Deadline:
Successful candidate may be assigned to any of the campus sites (Chula Vista, National City, Otay Mesa, and/or San Ysidro).
All application materials must be received on-line at
https://jobs.swccd.edu. Position is open until filled. Applications received by the first screening deadline of
11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2023 are guaranteed to be reviewed by the selection committee. Any application received after the deadline is not guaranteed a review.
Tentative Timeline (Subject to Amendments):
| December 9-January 20, 2023 | Position advertised; District receives applications
| January 20, 2023 | Initial screening deadline for guaranteed consideration.
| February 6-17, 2023 | Reviewing of applications.
| February 20-28, 2023 | Search Committee interviews candidates
| March, 2023 | Second level interviews for top candidates
| April, 2023 | Tentative employment start date pending Governing Board approval.
Open Until Filled No Required Applicant Docs Cont'd Southwestern College Online Application Supplemental Application: Special Instructions to Applicants:
| January 20, 2023 | Initial screening deadline for guaranteed consideration.
| February 6-17, 2023 | Reviewing of applications.
| February 20-28, 2023 | Search Committee interviews candidates
| March, 2023 | Second level interviews for top candidates
| April, 2023 | Tentative employment start date pending Governing Board approval.
If applicable, upload certificate for the following:
- Qualified Pesticide Applicator Certificate issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation.
- Recycled Water Site Supervisor certificate.
- Backflow Tester certification.
- Cross Connection Control Certification.
Equivalency (Academic Faculty Positions Only)" section to read as follows, “To teach classes at Southwestern Community College District, an applicant must have completed coursework that meets the California Community College’s Chancellor’s Office Minimum Qualifications for Faculty. In some cases, an applicant who does not possess the exact degree title(s) listed by the State may meet State requirements for equivalency. In this case, the District follows a process to determine equivalency. If this is the case, please complete the
Supplemental Equivalency Application, for Academic Employment and upload this form with your online application.
Foreign Degrees:
Foreign degrees require an evaluation for United States equivalency from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc.
Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying.
For your convenience, we have provided the NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) membership list to assist you in complying with this requirement; click on the Helpful Job Tips link on the navigation bar. You may use any other certified transcript evaluation service at your disposal.
Additional Information:
Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached to your online application at the time of applying.
For your convenience, we have provided the NACES (National Association of Credential Evaluation Services) membership list to assist you in complying with this requirement; click on the Helpful Job Tips link on the navigation bar. You may use any other certified transcript evaluation service at your disposal.
We regret we are unable to accept faxed, e-mailed, mailed, or hand delivered application materials. Only complete application materials submitted through SWC online system will be accepted. To complete and submit your application for this position, please visit our online employment website at https://jobs.swccd.edu. All required information must be submitted online before the review date and time indicated on the job posting.
A confirmation number will be assigned if your application packet has been successfully submitted. Assistance with the online application process is available through the Human Resources Office at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910; telephone: (619) 482-6395 or e-mail to employment@swccd.edu.
It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all application materials are received by the review deadline date. A separate, complete application packet is required for each position for which you are applying for. All materials included in your application packet become District property, will not be returned, will not be copied, and will be considered for this opening only.
Candidates selected for employment with Southwestern Community College District must be fingerprinted by an electronic fingerprinting service (i.e. LiveScan) within 10 days of employment; provide clearance of tuberculosis (dated within the past 4 years and renewed every four years as a condition of continued employment) within 60 days of employment; provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
In addition to the above, for Faculty/Administrator positions (only), successful candidate must submit official (sealed) college transcripts confirming date degree conferred and/or a valid CA Community College Credential.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with verified disabilities. Accommodation requests should be made at the time the interview appointment is scheduled.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Southwestern Community College District will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
The Southwestern Community College District shall not discriminate against any person in employment or in any program affiliated with the District on the basis of age, ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report – Southwestern College is committed to assisting all members of the community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report is available on the SWCPD website at https://www.swccd.edu/student-support/safety-and-security/jeanne-clery-act/.
If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security Report, which contains this information, you can stop by the SWC College Police Department or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (619) 482-6390.
The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention; public safety authority; crime reporting policies; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; the procedures the College will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the College or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
This information is required by law and is provided by the SWC College Police Department.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Plan (DAAPP) – More information about the DAAPP, including the Drug Free Environment and Drug Prevention Program Policy and Procedure and Biennial report can be found in the Health and Safety Section of the campus Consumer Information page ( http://www.swccd.edu/index.aspx?page=1084)
A confirmation number will be assigned if your application packet has been successfully submitted. Assistance with the online application process is available through the Human Resources Office at 900 Otay Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910; telephone: (619) 482-6395 or e-mail to employment@swccd.edu.
It is the sole responsibility of the applicant to ensure that all application materials are received by the review deadline date. A separate, complete application packet is required for each position for which you are applying for. All materials included in your application packet become District property, will not be returned, will not be copied, and will be considered for this opening only.
Candidates selected for employment with Southwestern Community College District must be fingerprinted by an electronic fingerprinting service (i.e. LiveScan) within 10 days of employment; provide clearance of tuberculosis (dated within the past 4 years and renewed every four years as a condition of continued employment) within 60 days of employment; provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States.
In addition to the above, for Faculty/Administrator positions (only), successful candidate must submit official (sealed) college transcripts confirming date degree conferred and/or a valid CA Community College Credential.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with verified disabilities. Accommodation requests should be made at the time the interview appointment is scheduled.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer and in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Southwestern Community College District will make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.
The Southwestern Community College District shall not discriminate against any person in employment or in any program affiliated with the District on the basis of age, ancestry, color, ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, race, sex, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
Notice of Availability of the Annual Security Report – Southwestern College is committed to assisting all members of the community in providing for their own safety and security. The Annual Security Report is available on the SWCPD website at https://www.swccd.edu/student-support/safety-and-security/jeanne-clery-act/.
If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security Report, which contains this information, you can stop by the SWC College Police Department or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (619) 482-6390.
The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as: crime prevention; public safety authority; crime reporting policies; programs to prevent dating violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking; the procedures the College will follow when one of these crimes is reported; and other matters of importance related to security on campus. The report also contains information about crime statistics for the three most recent calendar years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the College or a recognized student organization; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus.
This information is required by law and is provided by the SWC College Police Department.
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Plan (DAAPP) – More information about the DAAPP, including the Drug Free Environment and Drug Prevention Program Policy and Procedure and Biennial report can be found in the Health and Safety Section of the campus Consumer Information page ( http://www.swccd.edu/index.aspx?page=1084)
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