Lead Grounds Maintenance Worker

Lead Grounds Maintenance Worker - Full Time APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. A complete application requires each section of the online application to be completed. The application will automatically be disqualified if sections are left blank. 2. Do not use words such as “see resume” or “will provide upon hire.” Please check your application for completeness. The more information you provide about your education and work experience will help your application advance to the search committee review process.

3. Do not include photographs. 4. Do not include date of birth, social security numbers, or IDs other than what the application requires. 5. Pre‑employment requirements: 5.1. Education Code §87408.6 requires a TB test within the last 60 days. 5.2. Fingerprinting requirement; DOJ fee is employee’s responsibility.
6. Sponsorship:
Yuba Community College District does not provide sponsorship for work authorization in the United States. Work authorization must be established at the time of application submission.

Position is open to internal classified unit members for five days, in accordance with Article 16.0 on Transfers. External candidates are also welcome to apply during this period, but external applications will only be considered after the internal application window closes. The deadline for internal applications is Tuesday, February 2, 2026, by 5:00 p.m.

This position is assigned to Yuba College, Marysville, CA. Yuba College seeks an equity‑minded, dynamic, collaborative, and innovative employee to serve as the Full Time Lead Grounds Maintenance Worker. Work hours are Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or may vary.

Basic function:
Under the direction of the Grounds and Maintenance Supervisor, perform gardening and grounds maintenance work in beautifying campus grounds; train, assign, and provide work direction to assigned grounds maintenance staff.

Education and experience:

Graduation from high school and two years of increasingly responsible grounds maintenance experience, including operation of various landscape construction equipment.

• Perform gardening and grounds maintenance work in the beautification of campus grounds; maintain and repair water distribution system, mainlines, control valves, irrigation and related wiring systems.
• Prepare soil; apply pest and weed control and fertilizing chemicals; plant trees, grass and shrubs; mow grass; prune trees and shrubs.
• Operate a variety of grounds maintenance equipment and tools including lawn mower, edger, weeder, sweeper rototiller, tractor, skip loader, back hoe, grading equipment and others.
• Maintain equipment as necessary; sharpen reels; replace bearings and seals; grind bed knives.
• Train, assign, and provide work direction to assigned grounds maintenance workers; receive work orders, prioritize and assign work; inspect work in progress and upon completion for compliance to work orders and safety.
• Sweep sidewalks; rake leaves and lawns; collect paper and trash and perform general grounds cleaning.
• Participate in the design, planning, installation, operation, maintenance and repair of irrigation and drainage systems, including special athletic grounds facilities.
• Remove fallen trees, stumps, weeds, undergrowth and debris.
• Load and unload trucks with equipment, plants and materials; clean and perform routine maintenance and minor repairs on grounds maintenance equipment and tools.
• Move, install and paint concrete parking bumpers and parking lot and roadway signs.
• Renovate and maintain athletic fields; core, drag, grade and overseed fields; install irrigation systems; assist in the planning, installation and repair of concrete walks, patios and mowing strips.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Chemicals used in grounds maintenance and safety rules and regulations.
• Applicable electrical systems and applications related to the installation of irrigation systems.
• Procedures used in designing, installing and maintaining irrigation and drainage systems.
• Shrubs, trees and lawn planting and care.
• Proper use and maintenance of grounds maintenance tools and power equipment.

• Design, install…