Grounds & Nursery Services Specialist 5

Grounds And Nursery Services Specialist 5

Salary: $47,988 - $51,588

Location: Lynnwood, Washington

This classified position is responsible for the care and upkeep of approximately fifty acres of campus grounds and reports to the Grounds and Recycling Manager. Position works with other grounds and landscaping staff, faculty, students, and administration, as well as the horticulture department in the planning, development, and maintenance of all outdoor spaces. Outdoor spaces include lawns, gardens, green spaces, bioswales, jogging trails, sidewalks, plazas, raised walkways, parking lots, and access roads. Grounds maintenance activities continue year-round to ensure the campus is beautifully landscaped, safe, and clean. Position is also responsible for assisting the recycling department and the hazardous waste programs to ensure that the campus is operating in an environmentally responsible way, minimizing waste products and practicing sustainability.

This is a classified staff position that reports to the Grounds Manager. Applications received by December 29, 2025 at 11:59pm PST will receive priority consideration. Position is opened until filled.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate, plan, and perform grounds maintenance programs and landscape projects.
• Collaborate with implementing the College Facilities Master Plan and special projects by assisting in planning and cost development of campus landscapes, existing landscape installations, maintenance, and renovations.
• Assist in EHS programs, which includes recycling and stormwater maintenance.
• Complete training, licensing, and certifications applicable to responsibilities.
• Operates power and motorized equipment, such as light tractors, front-end loaders, sweepers, backhoes, trucks, chippers, lawn mowers, forklifts, lawn edger, blowers, line trimmers, hedgers, chainsaw, and lawn vacuums. Maintain hand tools and other mechanical equipment relevant to grounds work.
• Pressure washing of outdoor surfaces and structures, striping of parking lots and fire lanes, installation and upkeep of outdoor signage, and some structure maintenance.
• Submit requests for supplies and equipment.
• Manage daily work orders in the database.
• Be able to work outside in all types of weather and conditions, including extreme heat and cold. Able to lift 50 pounds and handle larger weights of equipment, materials, debris, and supplies with assistance or appropriate equipment.

Required qualifications: One year of experience in gardening, grounds maintenance, nursery, parks, or related activity.