Groundsworker / Landscaper

CSU Careers•Northridge, CA

20h•$3,461 - $3,898•Onsite

About The Position

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do, and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more: https://www.csun.edu/about-csun . Major Duties Under immediate supervision, the Groundsworker / Landscaper performs landscape and grounds maintenance duties in accordance with university standards. The incumbent works in a variety of areas performing general gardening tasks and projects for campus beautification. Performs basic maintenance on trees, hedges, lawns and hardscape related to landscape and grounds. Assists specialists in tasks related to sprinkler maintenance and pest control. Drives pick-up trucks and other automotive equipment and works on special projects and event preparation as assigned. Performs other duties as assigned. NOTE: To view the full position description including all of the required qualifications copy and paste this link into your browser: https://mycsun.box.com/s/x949r7wpy3oufhtljdcza8ofnfn0hvgb

Requirements

One year of experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas or in general grounds maintenance work, or in related manual labor.
LICENSE: CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS A VALID CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE.
Thorough knowledge of general gardening and grounds maintenance methods.
General knowledge of proper methods of planting, cultivating, and caring for hedges, ornamental trees, shrubs, lawns, and flowers as well as the use and care of gardening materials, tools, and equipment.
Ability and specialized skills to: recognize the more common species of ornamental shrubs, trees and flowers grown in California; perform strenuous physical work as described above; utilize mechanical aptitude and motor coordination.
Ability to learn to operate skillfully small trucks and power-driven grounds equipment; read and write at a level appropriate to the position; and follow simple oral and written instructions.

Responsibilities

Performs landscape and grounds maintenance duties in accordance with university standards.
Works in a variety of areas performing general gardening tasks and projects for campus beautification.
Performs basic maintenance on trees, hedges, lawns and hardscape related to landscape and grounds.
Assists specialists in tasks related to sprinkler maintenance and pest control.
Drives pick-up trucks and other automotive equipment and works on special projects and event preparation as assigned.
Performs other duties as assigned.