Lead Groundsworker

California State University, Long Beach • Long Beach, CA

3d • $3,890 - $5,555 • Onsite

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 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 two years of experience in planting, cultivating, and maintaining flowers and shrubs, or in general grounds maintenance work required.
• Valid California driver’s license required.
• Thorough knowledge of the methods, materials, and tools and equipment used in planting, cultivating and caring for flowers, shrubs, lawns and trees.
• General knowledge of common plant diseases, pests, and weeds and approved methods and materials used in their control and eradication.
• Horticultural methods and materials and planting and growing requirements of plants are commonly grown in California.
• Extensive knowledge of plants.
• Advance knowledge of irrigation programming, scheduling, design and installation.
• Ability to draft, coordinate and supervise the work of others.
• Ability to provide training, interpret policies and explain methods and procedures.
• Inspect and evaluate the work of others.
• Ability to read and write at a level sufficient for satisfactory job performance.
• Ability to perform general gardening and grounds maintenance work.
• Supervision experience in an institutional setting.
• Knowledge and ability to read blueprints and inspect quality of work.
• Basic computer skills, ability to send and read email, operate other programs as trained.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak at a level appropriate to the position.
• Must be able to occasionally work a flexible schedule to meet organizational needs.
• Experience working in a university or large organizational service setting.
• Maintains a safe work environment.
• Communicates with the University community in a civil manner.
• 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

• Plan, schedule, assign and supervise routine maintenance function.
• Has through knowledge of tools, equipment related to the trade.
• Basic computer skills, ability to send and read email, operate programs as trained.
• Must be able to occasionally work flexible schedules to meet organizational goals.
• Ability to provide training, interpret policies and explain methods and procedures.
• Have good horticulture knowledge of identification of plants and maintenance methods.
• Maintains, Installs and develops new planting sites or restoration of existing landscaping.
• Work in support of campus events and activities.
• Schedules irrigation controllers in the field and through the Rain master central irrigation system, works with outside contractors/vendors in coordinating work, inspecting work completed to the satisfaction of University standards.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: Up to 24 vacation days per year (based on employee group and/or length of service), 14 paid holidays, and 12 sick days annually with unlimited accrual.
• Health Coverage: A variety of medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Retirement Plans: Participation in the CalPERS defined benefit plan, along with voluntary savings options such as 403(b), 401(k), and 457 plans.
• Educational Benefits: Tuition fee waiver programs for eligible employees; dependent eligibility varies by employee group and bargaining unit.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.
• Additional Benefits: Wellness programs, professional development opportunities, and insurance options including life, disability, and pet insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED