Job Details

Grounds Supervisor

Ventura County Community College District


Salary: $63,960.00 - $88,668.00 Annually

Job Type: Classified

Job Number: 2025-00642

Location: Ventura College (Ventura CA), CA

Department: VC - Business & Administrative Services

Closing: 7/14/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO
Under the direction of the Director of Maintenance and Operations, supervise and participate in the overall grounds maintenance activity; make recommendations related to department need for supplies, equipment and materials; assure compliance with applicable rules and regulations and safety; coordinate grounds activities with other maintenance functions; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.

There is currently one full-time position (12 months/year, 40 hours/week) located at Ventura College.

This recruitment is being conducted to establish a list of eligible candidates that will be used to fill district-wide, current and upcoming, non-bilingual and bilingual, temporary and regular vacancies for the duration of the list, not to exceed one year.

WHERE YOU'LL WORK
Established in 1925, Ventura College was one of the first community colleges in California and currently has an enrollment of 14,500 students. Located approximately 60 miles north of Los Angeles and 30 miles south of Santa Barbara, the 112-acre campus is set in the rolling hills of Ventura - so close to the ocean that there is a clear view of the Channel Islands from several spots on campus.

More about Ventura College can be found here: Ventura College Website.

WHO WE ARE
The Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district serving residents throughout Ventura County. VCCCD's three colleges - Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College - offer programs for transfer to four-year colleges and universities; career technical training, basic skills instruction; as well as community service, economic development, and continuing education for cultural growth, life enrichment, and skills improvement.

The Ventura County Community College District recognizes that a diverse community of faculty, staff, and administrators promotes academic excellence and creates an inclusive educational and work environment for its employees, contractors, students, and the community it serves. With the understanding that a diverse community fosters multi-cultural awareness, promotes mutual understanding and respect, and provides role models for all students, VCCCD is committed to recruiting and employing a diverse and qualified group of administrators, faculty, and staff members who are dedicated to the success of all college students.

The Ventura County Community College District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, language, accent, immigration status, ancestry, national origin, political beliefs, age, gender, sex, religion, transgender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, and/or physical or mental disability.

SALARY PLACEMENT
New Employees: Generally, new employees are placed on the first step of the appropriate range of the salary schedule.

Current Employees: An employee who is promoted will be placed on the salary step of the new range of the appropriate salary schedule that provides a minimum increase comparable to a one-step increase in salary.

New and current employees may be eligible for advanced step placement as outlined in Section 290 - SALARY PLAN in the Rules of the Personnel Commission for Classified Employees (Download PDF reader).

Representative Duties

Plan, supervise and inspect the work of personnel engaged in general grounds maintenance work, planting, trimming, mowing, watering, fertilizing and caring for shrubs, trees and lawns. E

Train and instruct grounds personnel in proper work methods and procedures. E

Interview and recommend selection of new grounds personnel; evaluate performance of grounds personnel and conduct or assist in the conduct of performance appraisal sessions with subordinates; supervise and assign student workers and other program participants to grounds maintenance projects; maintain related records. E

Supervise the use and maintenance of assigned equipment, including scooters, tractors and trucks used by grounds personnel; provide for proper preventive maintenance and regular maintenance and repair of assigned equipment. E

Arrange and supervise planting, transplanting and removal or reconditioning of shrubs, lawns and trees; attend meetings and provide recommendations for landscaping projects. E

Arrange for and supervise the control of plant pests and diseases; instruct others in the use of pesticides and herbicides; instruct in the proper mixing of chemicals; supervise use of spraying equipment to assure safety to user and the public. E

Plan and supervise the installation and repair of sprinkler system. E

Provide for the maintenance of landscaped areas to assure clean, orderly and safe conditions for staff and students; provide for proper disposition of debris; coordinate and supervise the recycling of metal, green and other waste products; maintain required records and prepare reports. E

Select ornamental trees, shrubs and other plants; provide for the beautification of assigned campus as appropriate. E

Provide for proper levels of inventory of supplies and equipment; prepare requisitions for needed maintenance supplies and equipment; perform minor repairs to equipment as necessary. E

Prepare and recommend budgets, supplies and equipment for grounds activities. E

Coordinate activities of grounds personnel with other maintenance activities to assure efficient and economical utilization of staff and resources; communicate with contractors, consultants and others on landscape projects; assure compliance with contract specifications. E

Maintain various records regarding grounds maintenance programs; prepare reports as directed for management, attendance records and records regarding pesticide usage; assure compliance with Cal OSHA and other professional organizations. E

Provide for the disposal of hazardous wastes. E

Develop and implement work schedules for grounds maintenance personnel. E

Prepare estimates on landscape projects in terms of dollars and person/hour costs; recommend major landscape projects as necessary. E

Work collaboratively and professionally with faculty, staff, students, and stakeholders from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, and ethnic communities. E

Demonstrate cultural humility, sensitivity, and equity-mindedness in working with individuals from diverse communities; model inclusive behaviors; and achieve equity in assignment-related outcomes. E

Perform related duties as assigned.

E = Essential Duties

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school and four years grounds maintenance experience including at least two years of grounds experience at the skilled level and some experience in a lead or supervisory capacity

A valid California driver's license and commercial pesticide applicator's license within six months of employment

Supplemental Information


EXAMINATION AND SELECTION PROCESS:

This is an examination open to the public and current District employees seeking a promotional opportunity. To ensure consideration, please submit your application materials by the posted deadline date on this bulletin.

The examination process may consist of any of the following components:

A) Training and Experience Evaluation = Qualifying (pass/fail)

B) Technical Interview = 100% weighting on final score

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE (T&E) EVALUATION:

A T&E is an assessment of training and experience, beyond the minimum requirements, that has prepared the candidate for the position as evidenced in the application materials. Please be sure to answer every component of each supplemental question as your responses will be scored and serve as your score on the training and experience (T&E) evaluation.

The candidates with the highest passing scores on the T&E will be invited to the technical interview.

TECHNICAL INTERVIEW DATE RANGE AND LOCATION:

Date Range: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 - Monday, August 4, 2025

Location: The Technical Interview will likely be conducted remotely, using Zoom. To participate, you must have access to a computer with a camera, microphone, speakers, and a reliable connection to the internet.

The examination components and dates are subject to change as needs dictate. All communication regarding this process will be delivered via email.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION:

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications as stated, including the possession of licenses, certifications, or other requirements, by the filing deadline in order to move forward in the recruitment process. You must attach copies of any documents that demonstrate your attainment of the minimum qualifications (e.g., unofficial transcripts, foreign transcript evaluation, copies of any required licenses, and/or certifications). Failure to submit any required documents may result in disqualification. All required documentation must be attached to your application; Human Resources staff will not upload your documents for you. The VCCCD does not accept letters of recommendation for classified positions. Please do not attempt to attach letters of recommendation to your application.

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT ONCE YOU HAVE SUBMITTED YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL NO LONGER BE ABLE TO MAKE REVISIONS. If additional versions of your application are submitted, only the most recent will be considered.

When completing the application, please make sure you include ALL current and previous employment in the Work Experience section of the application and complete ALL fields, including the name and contact information for your supervisors. Duration of work experience is calculated based off a standard 40-hour full-time work week. Part-time work experience will be prorated based on a 40-hour full-time work week. Experience that is included in the resume but not in the Work Experience section of the application may not be considered for the purpose of determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. When completing the supplemental questionnaire (if applicable), outline in detail your education, training (such as classes, seminars, workshops), and experience.

ELIGIBILITY LIST:

Upon completion of the examination, the eligibility list will be compiled by combining the final examination score with applicable seniority and veteran's credits, if any. The candidates will be ranked according to their total score on the eligibility list. Certification will be made from the highest three ranks of the eligibility list. This eligibility list will be used to fill current vacancies for up to one year from the date of the technical interview.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

All appointments made from eligibility lists for initial appointment or for promotion, with certain exceptions, shall be probationary for a period of six (6) months or one hundred thirty (130) days of paid service, whichever is longer. Classified management, police, and designated executive classifications shall be probationary for a period of one (1) year of paid service from initial appointment or promotion.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Individuals with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must inform the Ventura County Community College District Human Resources Department in writing no later than the filing date stated on the announcement. Those applicants needing such accommodation should document this request in an email to HRMail@vcccd.edu including an explanation as to the type and extent of accommodation needed to participate in the selection process.

DEGREE INFORMATION:

If a degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications, an official copy of your transcripts will be required upon hire. If you have a foreign degree and the institution from which your degree was granted is not recognized as accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education, foreign transcript evaluation is required if the foreign degree/coursework is used to meet minimum qualifications. The foreign transcript evaluation must be included with your application materials. Visit the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or the U.S. Department of Education to search for institutions that are recognized as accredited. If you need your transcripts evaluated, please review the list of agencies approved for foreign transcript evaluation (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader). If applicable, an official copy of your foreign transcript evaluation will also be required upon hire.

For more information about the recruitment process at VCCCD, including responses to Frequently Asked Questions, please visit our Classified Careers page.



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