Groundsworker - 2 Positions Available
About The Position
Join the vibrant community at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB)! Located just three miles from the Pacific Ocean, CSULB offers an inspiring workplace and an exceptional Southern California lifestyle. Our 322-acre campus—one of the largest in the CSU system—serves more than 42,000 students and is known for its commitment to student success, innovation, and impactful academic and research initiatives. As a member of the CSULB community, you’ll experience a dynamic environment filled with cultural landmarks, collaborative energy, and opportunities to make a meaningful difference. Work-life balance thrives here. Long Beach blends coastal relaxation with urban vibrancy, offering miles of beaches, year-round sunshine, a thriving arts and food scene, and convenient access to both Los Angeles and Orange County. It’s an ideal place to grow your career while enjoying everything Southern California has to offer. Join the California State University (CSU) and explore career opportunities that advance student success and strengthen California’s future—offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and professional growth.
Requirements
- Equivalent to a high school diploma and one (1) year of experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas or in general grounds maintenance work, or in related manual labor required.
- CA Driver's License required
Nice To Haves
- Horticultural knowledge and experience in plant identification, maintenance methods, planting, trimming, caring for flowers, as well as turf and shrub maintenance.
- Ability and experience in performing general labor tasks related to landscaping and grounds maintenance work.
- Ability to work hands on within the trade requirement.
- Ability and experience in operating motor vehicles and motor driven equipment in the landscape field.
- Required experience and ability to operate tools and equipment specific to the landscape trade; use and care of tools and equipment.
- Solid work history.
- Experience working in a university or large public institutional setting.
- Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.
- Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.
- Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."
Responsibilities
- Performs trash pickup and diversions throughout assigned areas on campus.
- Landscaping functions; weeding, planting, cultivating, watering, fertilizing, and light pruning of shrubs, hedges, small tree, flowers.
- Use hand lawn mowers and power equipment.
- Irrigation repair.
- Operates and maintains a wide variety of garden tools and equipment and basic hand tools in performing duties and maintenance including repair, sharpening, cleaning and painting.
- Operates sedan, pickup truck, gas or electric carts and other equipment as required.
Benefits
- Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or length of service)
- 14 paid holidays
- 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual
- A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Participation in the CalPERS defined benefit plan, along with 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.
- Confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
- Wellness programs
- Professional development opportunities
- Insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
