Lead Groundsworker

CSU Careers•Chico, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Groundsworker works under the general supervision of the Manager of Custodial and Landscape. The incumbent oversees one Groundsworker and 5–10 student employees performing general gardening and grounds maintenance around campus residence halls. Additional work may include planting shrub areas, installing sprinkler systems, and laying concrete or asphalt. Working independently and/or as part of a team, the incumbent is responsible for landscape care and support in assigned and other work areas as needed. Duties include planning, training, and coordinating the work of others; monitoring the supplies budget; purchasing routine supplies and equipment; providing input on purchasing priorities; tracking and reporting student employee attendance and payroll; and completing required paperwork.

Requirements

Two years of experience in planting, cultivating, and maintaining flowers and shrubs, or in general grounds maintenance work.

Nice To Haves

Experience with horticultural spraying and pest eradication.
Possession of a Qualified Applicators Certificate.
Experience with large commercial irrigation systems, including installing and maintaining sprinkler heads, repairing irrigation lines, and familiarity with smart irrigation controllers and software.
Experience with tree trimming, including knowledge of materials, methods, and tools used in trimming, pruning, cultivating, and caring for trees.
Experience with landscape construction or renovation projects.

Responsibilities

Oversee the work of one Groundsworker and 5–10 student employees engaged in gardening and grounds maintenance.
Perform landscape care and support in assigned work areas and other areas as needed.
Plan, train, and coordinate the work of others.
Monitor the supplies budget.
Purchase routine supplies and equipment and provide input into purchasing priorities.
Track and report attendance and payroll for student employees and complete required paperwork.
Undertake additional projects such as planting shrub areas, installing sprinkler systems, and laying concrete or asphalt.