Head Groundskeeper Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $5,158.51 - $6,683.61 Monthly
Location : (Facilities) 3753 Bradview Dr, Sacramento, CA 95827
Job Type: Classified Regular - 12 Months
Job Number: REQ01905
College: Facilities Management
Department: Facilities Management
Opening Date: 08/21/2026
Closing Date: 9/13/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: SEIU
Beginning (on or about): 12/04/2026
Work Schedule: 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
Hours per Week: 40
Campus Website: https://losrios.edu/community/facilities
Additional Salary Information: All regular employees at the time of employment will be placed on the first step of the appropriate salary range and salary schedule.
Special Requirements: Employment is contingent upon meeting the requirements of Los Rios Board Regulation R-8343, including possessing and maintaining a valid California Driver's License. This position may require operating a District or personal vehicle in order to complete assigned work within the scope of the position duties. Within six months of hire, obtain and maintain a valid California Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) with B and C option. Within six months of hire, obtain and maintain a forklift operator certificate. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon the successful completion of a medical evaluation.
Position Summary
Under minimal oversight, incumbents serve as lead level of series to a grounds crew of three or more regular staff; under direction, oversees, assigns and reviews work of assigned staff; engages in gardening and grounds maintenance; instructs staff in the proper performance of their duties.
For a detailed job description for this Service Employees International Union (Blue Collar) posting .
Typical Duties
Under leadership, performs general grounds maintenance work, sweeping walks and parking areas, picking up papers and rubbish, raking leaves and weeding; troubleshoots and maintains irrigation systems, installing and repairing clocks, valves, heads and lines, and scheduling irrigation; plants, cultivates and cares for lawns, ornamental plants, shrubs, trees and flowers; prunes trees, resods and otherwise repairs lawns and playing areas; mixes different types of soils and composts for shrub beds and grass; mixes and applies pesticides using hand-operated and power-driven sprayers; maintains athletic fields; burns and marks lines for athletic contests; assists in setups for athletic events and/or community services activities; assists in the installation of sign posts, benches, parking bumpers and security gates; operates and services equipment including power sweeper, lawn mower, gang mower, rototiller, trenching machine, front-end loaders and forklift; drives trucks, tractors; oversee temporary employees assigned to groundskeeping; assists Grounds Maintenance Technicians with grounds maintenance work; performs related work as required.
Oversees a crew of groundskeepers in their assigned duties, including but not limited to, lawn care, soil treatment and preparation, plant disease and pest control; oversees and assists crew in all phases of gardening work; reports concerns to supervisor; assigns duties and instructs crew in work methods and safe practices; inspects completed work; assists in planning areas to be developed and landscaped; performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
EXPERIENCE: Three years of groundskeeping experience related to the duties of the position, including one year in a lead capacity.
Promotional: Two years of experience as a Groundskeeper in the Los Rios Community College District. (Promotional applies to regular, current Classified employees working with the Los Rios Community College District.)
Have an equity-minded focus, responsiveness, and sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students, including those with physical or learning disabilities as it relates to differences in learning styles; and successfully foster and support an inclusive educational and employment environment.
(Experience Requirement: One year of experience is equal to 12 months of experience at 40 hours per week. Applicable part-time experience will be converted to the full-time equivalent for purposes of meeting the experience requirement. Education Requirement: One year of education is equal to 30 semester units.)
Application Instructions
Before You Apply:
Follow the steps below to ensure your application is complete and ready for review. Applicants not following the guidelines below may be disqualified. Do not submit additional materials not requested or you may be disqualified.
Required Application Documents:
Applicants must submit the following

1. Los Rios Community College District Application
2. Letter of Interest
3. Resume

Additional Instructions:

• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa.
• Only information listed on the application and transcripts (if requested) will be used to verify Minimum Qualifications.
• Applications stating see other documents e.g. "see resume"or "see transcripts" will be disqualified.
• Applications missing any required documentation will be disqualified.

Los Rios Community College District offers competitive salaries and a very comprehensive employee benefits package to include medical insurance, CalPERS retirement, and opportunities for additional insurance and financial investments.
Full-time, twelve-month SEIU employees receive 18 days of annual paid holidays, 15 days' vacation yearly (with increase after 10 years), and 8 hours of sick leave per month. Los Rios also offers professional development opportunities with the district and financial support and/or paid time off to complete external academic studies. You are eligible for the aforementioned benefits as a regular employee with a permanent assignment of 0.50 FTE or greater. To calculate this position's FTE, take the number of hours per week divided by 40, to get the percentage of hours worked. Then take the number of months worked divided by 12, to get the percentage of work year. Then take the percentage of hours worked multiplied by the percentage of months worked to get the position's FTE (e.g., a position that is 30 hours per week with a work year of 10 months: 30/40 = 0.75; 10/12 = 0.8333; 0.75 * 0.8333 = 0.625 FTE).
For the full bargaining unit agreement and benefit details click the link below and select your employee group to learn more about the benefits available to you.
Click Here for the SEIU Classified Employees Bargaining Agreement and Benefit Guide
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Please indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the Head Groundskeeper position by selecting the option that best describes your qualifications.

• I have three (3) years of groundskeeping experience related to the duties of the position, INCLUDING one (1) year in a lead capacity.
• I do not have three (3) years of groundskeeping experience related to the duties of the position, INCLUDING one (1) year in a lead capacity.

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Do you possess a valid California Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

Required Question