Lead Landscape/Chemical Specialist (Campus Grounds and Sports Field)

Lead Landscape/Chemical Specialist (Campus Grounds and Sports Field)

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Position Number

CM-POST-000005

Division

Department

Grounds

FTE

100

Term (month/year)

12 Months/Year

Annual Salary Step Range

$71,004.48 - $90,464.04 annually

Initial Screening Date

06/09/2026

Open Until Filled

Yes

Position Description

Position Overview

Definition

Under general supervision, leads, oversees, and trains grounds staff (ex. Grounds and Horticultural Technicians and Grounds Heavy Equipment Operators) and coordinates with contractors, as well as faculty and managers to identify and eradicate noxious pests, insects, plant diseases, and weeds on District grounds, apply fertilizers, and implements the Districts Integrated Pest Management (IPM) process and practices, in accordance with applicable state and federal law, and performs a variety of tasks and utilizes a variety of equipment in order to maintain the Districts grounds and athletic/sports fields in support of instructional and learning activities. (The individual who occupies this position classification is also designated as the IPM coordinator for the District).

Supervision Received and Exercised

Receives general direction from the Director of Grounds & Transportation and supervision from the Supervisor, Grounds. Exercises technical and functional oversight over and provides training to assigned grounds maintenance staff.

Class Characteristics

This is the advanced journey-level classification and is responsible for the full range of duties related to leading and implementing the Districts Integrated Pest Management processes and practices and weed and pest control and abatement. This position classification is distinguished from the Supervisor, Grounds in that the Supervisor, Grounds position is the full supervisory-level class...