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Grounds Maintenance Lead

Applications are available in the Human Resources Office or available online.

  • Applications from current employees are welcome.
  • Applicants must be members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
  • Email (hr@puc.edu), fax (707-965-6400), or mail (Human Resources Office, One Angwin Avenue, Angwin, CA 94508), your signed application to Human Resources
  • Please contact Human Resources regarding questions about this position.
  • Applications from qualified applicants are forwarded to the employing department by Human Resources
  • Applicants selected for interviews will be contacted by Human Resources or the employing department

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Start Date

Upon receipt of qualified applicant

Job Type

Staff Job Opening

Department

Landscape

Position Type

Full Time

Tenure Track

No

Job Summary

The Grounds Maintenance Lead coordinates and performs a broad range of grounds maintenance duties at Pacific Union College. Mowing, string trimming, and maintaining hedges, shrubs, and trees.

The position also supports other maintenance, repair,  cleanup, and improvement needs throughout the department and campus as needed.

Under the direction of the Landscape Supervisor, the Lead organizes daily assignments, monitors work quality, and works alongside other Grounds Maintenance workers. Duties may include irrigation maintenance and repairs, mulching, seeding, and overseeing equipment care.

Desirable Qualifications

Education

  • High school diploma or equivalent required. Training or certification in Landscaping or Land Management preferred.

Experience

  • 1-2 years of related experience.
  • At least one year of supervisory experience.

Job Specific Qualifications

  • Practical experience in groundskeeping, commercial landscape maintenance, or comparable work.
  • Knowledge of mowing, trimming, routine pruning, and general landscape maintenance practices.
  • Ability to safely operate commercial mowers, landscaping power equipment, and hand tools.
  • Ability to organize daily work, provide clear direction, and monitor work quality.
  • Ability to perform hands-on maintenance while coordinating a small crew.
  • Ability to work independently, carry out priorities, and collaborate with others.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to recognize equipment problems and maintenance hazards and report them promptly.
  • Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required.
  • Basic irrigation maintenance and repair experience.
  • Previous crew leadership.

Compensation

Hourly; $22.89 - $26.58

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Application Deadline

Applications will be reviewed as received. The position will remain open until it is filled.

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