Groundsworker- 4 Positions Available

The Beach•Long Beach, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Groundsworker performs general grounds maintenance and maintains an assigned area of the California State University, Long Beach campus. The position works under the general supervision of the Manager of Grounds and Landscape Services or designee and the immediate supervision of the Lead Groundsworker, following schedules and periodic instructions. Duties include campus trash pickup and diversion; landscaping tasks such as weeding, planting, cultivating, watering, fertilizing, and light pruning; use of hand lawn mowers and power equipment; and irrigation repair. The role also supports campus events, records daily labor and vehicle inspection information, follows safety practices and university procedures, responds to emergencies, and assists with university functions. This is a temporary, one-year appointment with no permanent status granted; assignments may expire earlier. The position is 1.0 time-base, 40 hours per week. Four positions are available.

Requirements

Equivalent to a high school diploma.
One year of experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas, general grounds maintenance, or related manual labor.
California driver's license.
Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
Ability to follow university policies, procedures, and guidelines, including those concerning safety, civility, information security, and nondiscrimination.
Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for students and support the university's commitment to a vision of excellence.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a wide range of grounds maintenance activities.
Working knowledge of plant health, common pests, and disease identification.
Experience assisting with chemical applications, irrigation repairs, and landscape improvements.
Proficiency in operating and maintaining landscape equipment, hand tools, carts, trucks, and other grounds vehicles.

Responsibilities

Perform trash pickup and diversion throughout assigned campus areas.
Weed, plant, cultivate, water, fertilize, and lightly prune shrubs, hedges, small trees, and flowers.
Use hand lawn mowers and powered equipment.
Perform irrigation repairs.
Edge and trim ground cover and turf around foundations, irrigation components, retaining walls, and landscape features using manual and powered equipment.
Remove leaves, control weeds, collect trash, and clean walkways and patios.
Assist with chemical applications under appropriate supervision.
Support landscape improvements, including lawn renovation, pruning shrubs and ground covers, tree planting and removal, and hand trenching.
Operate and maintain landscape equipment, hand tools, carts, trucks, and other grounds vehicles.
Support campus events through setup and teardown activities.
Record daily labor and vehicle inspection information in required systems.
Follow safety practices, university policies, and departmental procedures.
Respond to emergency situations and assist with university functions.
Perform other duties as assigned to support campus operations.

Benefits

Up to 24 vacation days per year, depending on employee group and/or length of service.
14 paid holidays.
12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Participation in the CalPERS defined benefit retirement plan and voluntary savings options such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans.
Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.
Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
Wellness programs.
Professional development opportunities.
Insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.