Location: Spokane CC Main Campus Spokane
Department: SCC Facilities
Salary Range: $3,327 - $4,406
Starting salary for this position is: $3,327 (Monthly)
Employees hired at the entry step of this range receive salary step advancement
after six months and every 12 months thereafter. An employee hired at anything
higher than the entry step of the range will have salary step advancement after
12 months and every 12 months thereafter until they reach the top of the salary
range. Each salary step advancement will be approximately a 5% increase.
ABOUT US
Spokane Falls Community College, part of Spokane Colleges, serves 6,000 students
with liberal arts/transfer and professional technical programs across a 12,302
square mile region in Eastern Washington.
Applications will be accepted until 4:00 p.m. PST on 10/20/2026. The application
process will not be available after this time. To ensure consideration make sure
your application is completed and submitted as soon as possible. Applications
will only be accepted prior to 4:00 p.m. on the closing date.
ABOUT THE GROUNDS & NURSERY SPECIALIST 2 - SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
JOB SUMMARY
Under general supervision of the Grounds Supervisor, the Grounds & Nursery
Specialist 2 (G&NS2) will perform skilled gardening work in the maintenance of
grounds, landscapes, nurseries as well as install, maintain, operate and adjust
irrigation components for campus grounds and off-site locations operated by the
Spokane Colleges.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
* Seed, mow, sweep, fertilize, top dress, edge, and maintain lawns. *
* Plant, transplant, trim, and water plants, flowers, trees, and shrubs. *
* Install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain sprinkler heads, adjust spray
patterns, and install sprinkler lines. *
* Prepare soil for planting, seed, sod, plants, trees, and shrubs. *
* Apply pesticides and herbicides to flowers and shrubs and pre-emergent to
grass. *
* Clean, service, adjust, maintain, and make repairs to tools and equipment. *
* Use a variety of manual tools and equipment e.g., hand rakes, hand edgers,
loppers, pruners, shovels, wheelbarrow, weeding fork, hoe, pesticide
sprayers, & seed spreaders. *
* Operate a variety of powered and motorized equipment such as weed trimmers,
trenchers, top dresser, chain saws, backpack blowers, handheld gas blowers,
tillers, light tractors, front-end-loaders, small tractors, utility vehicles,
skid steer, lawn mowers sweepers, aerators, rollers, sod cutters, and powered
snow blowers. *
* Remove debris, leaves, brush, and pruning clippings from sidewalks, grounds,
roads, ramps, and stairs. *
* Empty campus waste and recycling receptacles. *
* Utilize a variety of techniques to enrich and build soil structure. *
* Remove snow and ice from sidewalks, stairs, ramps and roads and sand/de-ice
as required. *
* Model professional decorum and mutual respect in all personal interactions. *
* Complies with district policy, procedures and directives, state and federal
regulations, orders and statute and collective bargaining agreements. *
* Support and advance the Spokane Colleges strategic plan, and perform other
duties as assigned. *
* Indicates this is an essential duty.
COMPETENCIES
* Action Oriented
* Optimizes Work Processes
* Ensures Accountability
* Drives Results
* Collaborates
* Values Differences
* Communicates Effectively
* Instills Trust
* Demonstrates Self-Awareness
* Self-Development
* Nimble Learning
Learn more about our competencies
[https://ccs.spokane.edu/Employment/Competencies]
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* Ability to do required work.
* Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team.
* Able to read and interpret instructions on Safety Data Sheets (SDS).
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Knowledge of grounds chemicals/fertilizers.
* One or more years of experience or training involving grounds maintenance,
gardening, plant care, cultivation and landscape installation.
* Able to work alternate shifts.
* Experience using large grounds related equipment, e.g. backhoe, snow removal
equipment, dump trucks, etc.
* Trained and knowledgeable in forklift operation.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
* Work is commonly performed outdoors in uncontrolled elements.
* Work is active in nature.
* Move up to 50 lbs. frequently and up to 75 lbs. occasionally. Team lifts are
encouraged and to be used at the employee’s discretion.
* Frequent kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing and twisting.
* Requires communication ability necessary to understand instructions and
recognize hazardous, unsafe or poisonous materials and/or products.
* Occasional exposure to fumes, dust, odors and/or biohazards.
* Respiratory equipment used that may require adherence to applicable safety
rules and standards.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
* Full-time schedule (12 months, 40 hours per week).
* This position is overtime eligible.
* 6-month probationary period.
* This position is covered under a collective bargaining agreement. Membership
is optional.
* Obtain a pesticide applicator license valid in the state of Washington within
the first five (5) months of hire.
* Requires local or regional travel
* Valid driver’s license is required.
* Criminal background check is required.
Person hired must be able to provide acceptable documentation of U.S.
Citizenship or lawful authorization to work in the United States. This is an
absolute condition of employment. An offer of employment will not carry with it
any responsibility or obligation on the part of the district to sponsor an H1-B
visa. In addition, the Spokane Colleges maintain a drug-free work environment
and prohibits all smoking in the college buildings and state-owned vehicles.
Must be able to successfully work in and promote a multicultural work and
education environment.
Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history will
be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily
preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant’s
suitability and competence to perform in the position. Once an applicant is
chosen for a position, they are required to complete and submit a declaration
regarding sexual misconduct and investigation per state law.
BENEFITS INFORMATION
Medical, dental, life and long term disability insurance benefits are provided
as currently administered under Public Employees Benefits Board; WA State
Retirement Plan; vacation and sick leave begin to accrue at the rate of 11.33
hours vacation and 8 hours sick leave per month, upon employment. (For positions
that are less than full time, leave accruals will be prorated to the percentage
of the position.) This position is designated a bargaining unit position and
union membership is not a condition of employment. Leave accruals and usage are
governed by the WFSE collective bargaining agreement.
Public Employees Benefits Board
[https://www.hca.wa.gov/employee-retiree-benefits/public-employees]
Additional benefits information
[https://ccs.spokane.edu/Working-for-Us/CCS-Employee-Benefits]
REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS
To qualify for consideration, applicants must meet required competencies and
submit a complete application packet, which includes the following:
* Cover letter - addressing your qualifications relevant to the
responsibilities of this position.
* Resume.
* References – the names, addresses, and phone numbers of three professional
references.
For questions regarding a job application or the hiring process, or if you
require an accommodation during the application or interview process, please
contact HR at CCS.Recruiter@ccs.spokane.edu [CCS.Recruiter@ccs.spokane.edu].
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION
Spokane Colleges provides equal opportunity in education and employment. We
comply with applicable federal and state civil rights laws, and prohibit
discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in programs, activities, and
employment based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship
or immigration status, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity
or expression, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran or
military status, service-animal use, or other legally protected status.
To report a concern or ask about Title IX or access, contact Frederick Davis,
Chief Human Resource Officer / Title IX Coordinator, at
ccs.titleix@ccs.spokane.edu [ccs.titleix@ccs.spokane.edu] or 509-434-5037.