Job Details

Groundskeeper

Salary: $4,141.00 - $5,241.00 Monthly
Job Type:
Job Number: 20260214
Closing: 2/26/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Location: Merced College, CA
Department:


Join the vibrant operations team as a Groundskeeper at Merced Community College District, where you'll take charge of creating and maintaining beautiful and functional green spaces. You'll work on diverse tasks ranging from mowing lawns and trimming trees to installing sprinkler systems and ensuring groundskeeping equipment runs smoothly. We value hands-on experience and the ability to work in various weather conditions, all while ensuring the safety and aesthetic of our campus. Be part of a dedicated team that values teamwork, excellence, and the care of our campus environment.

As you consider this opportunity, know that Merced College is more than a community college - we are a catalyst for transformation, redefining higher education and setting new standards for excellence. Serving nearly 20,000 students each year, we are proud to be a leading center of learning and opportunity in California's Central Valley.

Founded in 1962, Merced College blends a strong tradition of academic excellence with forward-thinking innovation to create an inclusive and engaging environment for students and employees alike. Committed to the well-being, growth, and professional success of our team, we foster collaboration and a supportive culture where every employee is empowered to make a difference. Located in the heart of California's Central Valley, the City of Merced offers a welcoming community of more than 90,000 residents, with easy access to the Bay Area, Sacramento, and Yosemite National Park.

If you are passionate about innovation, equity, and student success, we invite you to join the Merced College team.

Merced College Mission
At Merced College, students are our focus, and we are known by their success. We transform lives through education and workforce development.

Merced College Vision

Enriching our community through educational experiences and support services:

• Degree/Certificate Programs
• Transfer
• Career Technical Education
• Workforce Training
• Lifelong Learning
• Basic Skills
• Community Engagement

Merced College promotes student success through equitable access, continuous quality improvement, and institutional effectiveness, all with a focus on student achievement.

Salary Schedule:
Range 18
40 hours/week
12 months/year

General Description:
Under supervision, to perform maintenance and gardening tasks on District grounds, athletic fields, and landscaped areas; and to do related work as required.

Examples of Duties


Essential Functions:

• Mows lawns and fields
• Trims shrubs, hedges and trees
• Sprays flowers and shrubs with insecticides and pesticides as needed
• Applies fertilizer by mechanical means
• Mows, waters, trims, edges lawns and turf areas
• Spades and prepares grounds around flowers, shrubs and trees
• Assist in sprinkler installation and makes repair
• Repairs and does preventative maintenance of grounds keeping equipment
• May supervise Student Assistants
• General grounds cleanup
• Drives a truck or tractor
• Assist in the installation of asphalt, concrete, fencing, landscaping and grounds equipment
• Other related duties as assigned

Knowledge of:

• Methods used in caring for plants, shrubs, flowers, trees and lawns
• Lawn planting and cutting procedures
• Safe work practices

Ability to:

• Operate light motorized equipment
• Use gardening hand tools
• Lift up to 60 pounds
• Work under extreme heat and cold temperatures
• Carry out oral and written directions
• Work independently
• Train and oversee the work of student assistants
• Work cooperatively with others
• Promote and incorporate culturally affirming DEIA and anti-racist principles to nurture and create a respectful, inclusive, and equitable learning and work environment. In conducting their duties, staff members shall respect and acknowledge the diversity of students and colleagues

Typical Qualifications


Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma OR GED AND Two (2) years of applicable experience
  OR
• The equivalent education and experience
• Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students

License or Certificate

• Possession of valid California driver's license
• Possess or be eligible for a State of California Department of Food and Agriculture Certified Commercial Applicator license

Desired Qualifications:

• Three (3) years of experience in commercial landscape maintenance

Physical Demand and Working Environment:

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Environment:

Work is performed primarily in an outdoor environment, seasonal heat and cold or diverse weather conditions. Moderate exposure to fumes, dust, odors, oil/grease and gases, driving a vehicle to conduct work, with some travel to different sites; incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends.

Hazards:

• Working around and with machinery having moving parts
• Working on ladders
• Exposure to chemicals used in pest control and weed abatement
  
  
  Physical Ability to:
• Hear and understand speech at normal levels
• Communicate so others will be able to clearly understand normal conversation
• Read printed matter and computer screens
• Stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
• Bend and twist, stoop, kneel, crawl, push, pull
• Lift 60 pounds
• Carry 60 pounds
• Reach in all directions
• Work at heights
• Ascend and descend a ladder
• Work in the elements (extreme temperatures)

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction

Hearing:

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction

Supplemental Information


How to Apply:

1. Submit a complete application by the closing date/time on the Merced College career pages at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mccd/transferjobs

Required Documentation:

1. Letter of interest addressing your qualifications for the position (cover letter)
2. Resume
3. List of three professional references (no reference letters permitted)

If Applicable:

1. Legible, unofficial college transcripts; transcripts must include the degree major and date the institution granted the degree; official copies are not required unless applicant is hired

Only the required documentation as listed above will be accepted for this recruitment. Any additional documentation will be removed from your application profile.

Interview Information:

Applicants deemed highly qualified for the position will be invited to participate in onsite oral interviews conducted by a screening committee. A limited number of candidates will be selected to move forward to the interview stage.
Interview dates are tentatively scheduled for March 19, 2026 with final interviews tentatively scheduled for March 23, 2026.
Employee Benefits:

Employee Benefits: Health benefits for the employee and all their eligible dependents cost employee's only $12 per month and provide access to PPO medical coverage, PPO dental coverage, VSP Vision coverage, and more! Please visit our Merced College Benefits website for more details about our incredible employee benefits. In addition, sick leave and retirement benefits are also provided.

Condition of Employment:

The selected candidate must be fingerprinted and tested for tuberculosis at his/her own expense prior to the start of employment. In compliance with the Immigration Reform Act of 1986, all new employees are required to verify their identity and the right to work in the United States. All offers of employment are subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. The applicant must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Individuals with disabilities may request any needed accommodation to participate in the application process. Please submit your request with your application to the Human Resources Office.

Merced Community College District is an Equal Opportunity Employer



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