Grounds Technician

Position Announcement

Position: Groundskeeper

Division: Landscape Maintenance

Job Description: Maintains assigned acreage in a short period of time, using proper methods, equipment, and materials for the College grounds.

Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience: Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills: Ability to read a limited number of two- and three-syllable words and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to read, write and speak simple sentences.

Reasoning Ability: Employee has the ability to apply common sense and understanding in order to carry out simple one- or two-step instructions.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:

Valid driver’s license.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here 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 individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to climb a step ladder, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach with hands and arms, stand and walk, push or pull object, talk and hear, and perform repetitive motions with hands, wrists, or fingers.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and regularly lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee occasionally works in wet, humid conditions, in high, precarious places and in outdoor weather conditions; is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud or very loud noise; and is required to wear ear protection and eye protection. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

This job description excludes the marginal functions of this job which are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties or requirements are essential job functions. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. This document does not create any employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

• Policing: Polices and picks up all trash in assigned areas and empties all trash containers.

• Edging: Edges all sidewalks, curbs, and flower beds with proper equipment.

• Trimming: Trims all areas not cut by mowers around base of trees, shrubs, buildings, signs, benches and parking barriers.

• Z-mower: Mows assigned areas on riding mower.

• Push mower: Mows areas too small for Z-mower along curbs and sidewalks.

• Flower beds: Polices any trash, pulls all weeds, and spreads mulch in all flower or shrub beds.

• Grass clippings: Sweeps and/or blows off any grass clippings at building entrances on sidewalks, curbs and streets.

• Equipment: Cleans, refuels, and stores all equipment at the end of the shift.

• Safety equipment: Uses all necessary safety equipment and follows safety policies.

• Training: Attends all scheduled training classes to improve knowledge and skill levels.

• Other duties: Performs any other grounds assignment; reports any building or equipment damages or problems to the Landscape Maintenance Director

Internal/External Relationships:

Contacts within the College include faculty, staff, and students.

No contacts outside the College.

Machines, Tools, and Equipment:

The machines, tolls, and equipment listed below are representative of those which must be utilized to perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Employee utilizes garden hand tools, edger, trimmer, push mower, z-mower, bush hog, tractor, backpack blower, and utility cart.

Contact Persons: All inquiries should be routed through the Human Resources Department:

Mrs. Christy Holifield, Jones County Junior College

Executive Vice President of Business Affairs/CFO

900 South Court Street

Ellisville, MS 39437

Office: 601-477-2406

Fax: 601-477-4017

Applicant must provide the following by the closing date:

(1) Complete resume and JC employment application

(2) Minimum of three references attesting to the abilities in work area.

(3) Philosophy of Education essay

JONES COLLEGE STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION

Jones County Junior College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability in its programs, activities, or employment practices. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries and grievances regarding the non-discrimination policies: (ADA/ Section 504) Sarah Jones, Director of Counseling; ADA Coordinator, Student Affairs, phone 601-477-4070; email [email protected] and (Title IX) Sarah Ishee, Title IX Coordinator, Hutcheson Hubbard Administration Building, phone 601-477-4215; email [email protected]. Jones County Junior College, 900 South Court Street, Ellisville, MS 39437.