Job Description

Under the direction of the temporary Assistant Director, Campus Maintenance, the Groundskeeper I position performs a variety of grounds maintenance duties necessary for the upkeep of the Institute.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Plant and maintain turf, flowers, ground covers; prunes trees and shrubs.
• Remove debris from parking lots, stairs, patios, walkways and maintain hard surfaces.
• Assist in the maintenance of parking lots including asphalt, concrete, signs and painting.
• Mix and apply fertilizers, insecticides and herbicides. Assist with general pest control.
• Participates in the collection of hazardous material for short term storage and disposal.
• Operate and perform minor maintenance and repair on equipment and tools required.
• Operates, adjust and performs maintenance repairs to sprinkler systems and all connected plumbing.
• Available for call-in emergencies and accept any assignment within Facilities as needed. Some weekend work required to accommodate special events or project needs.
• Other duties as assigned.

SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate and maintain grounds equipment.
• Able to work in confined spaces.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds.
• Ability to move heavy items and to push heavy manually or using special equipment.
• Willing and able to be test fit for respirator and pass a pulmonary function test
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written.
• Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Upon offer of employment, must pass a background check and pass a physical examination.

EDUCATION

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

• Knowledge of grounds equipment, tools and procedures of grounds gardening care.
• Knowledge of fertilizer, insecticides and herbicides used in grounds gardening.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Minimum 2 years Groundskeeper experience preferred.
• Must have a valid California driver license. Employment is subject to driving record meeting the standards of the CalArts insurance carrier.

Application Instructions

This position is available immediately. If you are interested, please follow the interfolio link to apply:

http://apply.interfolio.com/107446

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

California Institute of the Arts shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.