Who We Are
We are the largest community college in Colorado, enrolling close to 28,000 credit students annually in a diverse service area with broad cultural and recreational activities. We were one of 30 colleges in the initial American Association of Community Colleges?Pathways Project, recently selected as a “Most Promising Place to Work” in Diverse Magazine, and profiled as one of six top community colleges for transfer student success in a recent Aspen Institute publication. ?Our online learning program has twice been listed recently as one of the top 10 community college online programs in the country.

We have strong commitments to student success and to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We are actively seeking to hire a workforce that matches our student community. ?We are an emerging Hispanic Serving Institution and expect to reach HSI status by 2024 or 2025.

We have worked hard to create a culture of collaboration, innovation, and pride and seek people who share those values and our commitments to student success and equity.

In addition to rewarding and meaningful work, Front Range Community College (FRCC) offers a comprehensive benefit package designed to provide you and your eligible dependents, including domestic partner, with a broad range of employer paid and employee paid benefit options including:

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  Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability benefits, Health Benefits.
• Strong, secure, yet flexible retirement benefits, Colorado PERA
• Access to a tuition reimbursement program for eligible employees, their eligible dependents and domestic partners at any of the 13 system community colleges.
• Access to an Employee Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (CSEAP).
• A comprehensive leave program, including: annual and sick leave, paid holiday and winter break (we are closed the week between December 25 and January 1.)
• Access to an abundance of professional development opportunities at FRCC.
• Opportunities to work remotely 1 day per week.

GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Facilities department provides a safe, clean, and functional facility to enable the faculty, staff, and students of FRCC to achieve their educational goals. As a Grounds & Nursery I professional, you will properly maintain FRCC/Larimer Campus grounds to the high standard that the Facilities department expects. You will maintain any and all flower beds on campus as well as maintain the campus grounds including irrigation systems on a daily basis. This position will also participate in the snow removal duties for the Larimer Campus.

DUTIES:
Operate & Maintain Irrigation System
Operate and maintain irrigation system for the entire campus, including sprinklers, backflow preventers, and drip zones. Assist the Grounds II with monitoring and programming all controllers for all zones on campus. Trouble-shoot zone deficiencies stemming from water leaks, valves not operating properly and scheduling issues. Audit each zone monthly by examining scheduling and adjusting heads or replacing broken heads as needed. Assist Grounds II with repairs as needed and assist with the installation of control mechanisms.

Turf Management
Perform turf maintenance including mowing, trimming, edging, aeration, and fertilization. Identifying diseases or infestations of trees and shrubs and consults with Grounds II for recommendations for management.

Equipment Maintenance
Operate grounds equipment and perform minor repairs and preventative maintenance. ? Convert equipment for seasonal use. Track and log PM schedule and create a PM schedule for all equipment to include welding, oil change, tire repair, blade sharpening, snowplow equipment or engine repairs.

Snow Removal and Maintenance Operations
Participate during snow removal operations including operating snow removal equipment, ice spreaders and hand shoveling while following the correct reporting procedures. Maintaining all snow equipment and making adjustments as required. Schedule, track and conduct preventative maintenance on snow brushes, mowers, bobcat, tool cat, snow plows etc., logging all maintenance according to procedure.

Maintenance of Bed Flowers and Records
Maintaining established plantings, seasonal floral displays, shrubs, and trees and xeriscaping areas. This includes, trimming, thinning, mulching, and replanting. Maintaining drip and scheduling irrigations. This also includes replacing trees and recommending additional tree plantings. Consults with Grounds II for advice on solving issues.

Additional Duties
Assist the Facilities department leadership with maintaining the campus storm sewer system in accordance with the campus storm water program. Duties may include but not limited to inspecting detention pond structures, public outreach coordination, permit documentation and campus trash mitigation.

One year of grounds care and maintenance, greenhouse, or plant nursery general labor work related to the position. Explain your experience and qualifications in detail on the application. ?(Part-time experience will be pro-rated)

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:
Plant Identification: Making sure weeds are identified and pulled and plants are maintained according to species requirements.
Communication: Communication with supervisors and Grounds II, written communication with record keeping.
Critical Thinking: Make decisions related to identifying irrigation deficiencies, equipment issues and implementing integrated pest management.
Time Management: Making sure bed maintenance and mowing schedules are kept.
Technology: Written communication, record keeping and irrigation systems maintenance, read and send emails.
Operating Equipment and Tools: Snow removal, mowing and planting bed maintenance.
Irrigation System Knowledge: Being able to make irrigation repairs and identify system deficiencies.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Must submit to and successfully complete a pre-employment background check. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or convictions of misdemeanors related to the job duties may disqualify you from consideration for this position. Should your background check reveal any charges and convictions, it is your responsibility to provide Front Range Community College, Office of Human Resources with an official disposition of the charges. Must have a valid Colorado Driver’s License.

NOTE: An essential function of this position requires exertion of up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects (i.e. lifting equipment, pushing grounds equipment, removing snow, etc.). It also requires constant or frequent climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, pushing, pulling and reaching. Successful candidate must be able to follow verbal communications and be able to read and comprehend written directions on labels, machinery and in manuals, etc. Also must be able to interpret written directives, policies, guidelines and memos. This position will work Shift Work as needed for snow removal and be On-Call for emergencies including both snow and maintenance related.

APPEAL RIGHTS:
If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position, you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel Director.

An appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form, signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email (dpa_state.personnelboard@state.co.us), postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street, 4th Floor, Denver CO 80203), or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the department’s action.

For more information about the appeals process, the official appeal form, and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to spb.colorado.gov; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303) 866-3300; or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 801-1, State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Director's Administrative Procedures, Chapter 8, Resolution of Appeals and Disputes, at spb.colorado.gov under Rules.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
This posting may be used to fill one or more similar positions in the future.

Important Note To Applicants: ?Former employees of the Colorado Community College System or one of its 13 colleges, who were disciplinary terminated or resigned in lieu of termination, must disclose this information on your completed application.

Comparative Analysis: ?All state classified employees must be hired and promoted through a comparative analysis process. Part or all of the analysis for this position will include a review of your application material. Applications may be used to assess and rank applicants who meet the minimum requirements, cut to a top group, or establish an eligible list for referral to the position, along with an eSkill assessment subject to change based on size of qualified applicant pool.

Be sure your application material specifically addresses your qualifications, experience and accomplishments as they relate to the duties, minimum qualifications, substitutions, and preferred qualifications listed, including answering all supplemental questions thoroughly and with great detail. Attach additional pages if necessary to fully explain your experience and accomplishments. Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may result in your application not being accepted for this position and may affect your score or inclusion in the final pool of qualified candidates.

The State of Colorado believes that equity, diversity, and inclusion drive our success, and we
encourage candidates from all identities, backgrounds, and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive, innovative work
environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore, in all aspects of the employment process, we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, medical condition related to pregnancy, creed, ancestry, national origin, marital status, genetic information, or military status (with preference given to military veterans), or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.

Front Range Community College is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any
reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the
application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADAAA Coordinator, JoAnne Wilkinson, at joanne.wilkinson@frontrange.edu or call 303-678-3707.

Pregnancy Related Accommodations, Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA)
The Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), allows applicants to request a reasonable
accommodation for health conditions related to pregnancy or the physical recovery from
childbirth.

If you are an individual who wishes to request reasonable accommodations for an exam, you must do so at least three days prior to the administration of the exam. Please refer to the contact information on the exam scheduling notice or on the specific job announcement.

Notice to Prospective Employees:
Front Range Community College is required by the Clery Act of 1990 to notify prospective employees, current employees, students and applicants where to access our Campus Security Report. ?The report is updated and published annually in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, Federal Student Right-to-Know, the Federal Drug-free Schools and Campuses Act of 1989. This report contains information about:

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  Front Range Community College's alcohol and other drug policy
• VAWA policy
• Campus security policies
• Campus/community resources
• Where to find registered sex offender information
• Crime statistics for the previous three calendar years
• Reporting crimes

• By going to the internet website at: Clery Act Information (Download PDF reader)?(Download PDF reader)
• Printed copies of the FRCC Campus Annual Security Report are available on request through the Dean of Students Affairs Office and any college Campus Security and Preparedness Office