Lead Groundsworker
About The Position
The Lead Groundsworker oversees and works with grounds crews performing planting, cultivation, fertilization, watering, spraying, and other campus grounds maintenance. The position supervises crews assigned to routine campus areas and major projects, which may include resodding, sprinkler-system installation, campus-wide pruning, landscaping, and graduation setup. It also oversees general grounds activities such as constructing flower beds, maintaining drainage systems, resurfacing athletic fields and facilities, removing brush and trees, collecting trash, and laying concrete and asphalt. The Lead Groundsworker assigns and inspects work, assists with employee selection and training, and provides evaluation input to a manager. The position maintains records and reports, requisitions supplies and equipment, researches vendors and costs, compares costs, and develops cost-saving solutions. It uses the Maintenance Management System (WebWork), WetWare reports to monitor irrigation performance, and weather-station software. The role works with Facilities Services managers on planning and construction of in-house landscape and irrigation work and contracted projects. Specialized grounds work, driving vehicles, and oversight of work-furlough participants, student workers, or volunteers may also be involved. The employee must interpret written rules, regulations, and computer-generated reports and communicate effectively with the public, management, staff, and coworkers. A satisfactory background check is required before an offer. The position is designated as a mandated reporter under California law. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; CSUCI is not currently sponsoring staff or management positions for H-1B visas.
Requirements
- Two years of experience planting, cultivating, and maintaining flowers and shrubs, or in general grounds maintenance work.
- Thorough knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in planting, cultivating, and caring for flowers, shrubs, lawns, and trees.
- General knowledge of common plant diseases, pests, and weeds; approved control and eradication methods and materials; horticultural methods and materials; and planting and growing requirements for plants commonly grown in California.
- Ability to lay out, coordinate, and oversee the work of others; provide training; interpret policies; explain methods and procedures; and inspect and evaluate others' work.
- Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties and perform general gardening and grounds-maintenance work.
- Interpret a wide variety of written rules and regulations and read and interpret computer-generated reports.
- Communicate effectively with the public, management, staff, and coworkers.
- Some positions require a valid California driver's license; the responsibilities also specify possessing and maintaining a valid California driver's license in good standing.
Nice To Haves
- Ability to learn and apply safe methods of operating and moving equipment.
- Ability to perform manual labor, follow oral and written directions, and maintain records and reports.
- Ability to successfully complete the Defensive Driver Training Program.
- Full range of motion and varied movements necessary for strenuous labor, including lifting and moving moderate-sized equipment up to 50 pounds, bending, climbing, reaching, and applying force.
- Ability to accommodate a work schedule that varies according to operational needs, potentially including evening and weekend hours.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and work with grounds crews performing planting, cultivation, fertilization, watering, spraying, and other grounds maintenance in an assigned campus area.
- Oversee and assist crews assigned to major grounds projects, including resodding, sprinkler-system installation, campus-wide pruning, landscaping, and graduation setup.
- Oversee general grounds activities, including flower-bed construction, drainage maintenance, athletic-field resurfacing, brush and tree removal, trash collection, and laying concrete and asphalt.
- Assign work according to established guidelines and procedures, and inspect completed work.
- Assist in selecting Groundsworkers, train employees, and provide evaluation input to the manager for annual evaluations.
- Maintain records and generate reports of work completed.
- Drive pickups and other automotive equipment as needed to perform assigned duties.
- Requisition landscape-maintenance supplies and equipment.
- Occasionally perform specialized grounds work, such as spraying, irrigation-system repair, or nursery work.
- Research product vendors, manage costs, conduct analyses and cost comparisons, and develop solutions to reduce costs.
- Use the Maintenance Management System (WebWork), run daily WetWare reports to monitor irrigation-system performance, and research weather-station software data daily.
- Work with Facilities Services managers to plan and construct in-house landscape and irrigation projects and contracted projects.
- Interpret written rules and regulations and computer-generated reports, and communicate effectively with the public, management, staff, and coworkers.
- May oversee the Ventura County Work Furlough Program, student workers, and volunteer employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
