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Work type: Staff
Location: East Bay
Categories: Unit 5 - CSUEU - Operations and Support Services, Administrative, Custodial/Facilities, Probationary, Full Time
Salary and Benefits
PLEASE NOTE: The starting salary placement depends on qualifications and experience and is anticipated to be in the range of $3,722.00 per month to $5,840.00 per month.
Cal State East Bay offers a broad range of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, retirement (CalPERS), 401k, 457, 403(b), dependent and health care reimbursement accounts, life insurance, vacation and sick, 14 paid holidays, one personal holiday and tuition fee waiver.
About the Position
The main function of the Groundsworker position is to maintain the campus grounds in a way that provides a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment for the staff, faculty, students and the community. Under general supervision, this position performs work involving some or all of the following: planting, cultivating, fertilizing, spraying and watering ornamental plants, shrubs, hedges, trees, lawns and flowers. The Groundsworker is also responsible for raking, removing weeds, cleaning trash from assigned areas including parking lots; preparing and treating soils for planting, maintaining hoses, sprinklers, tools, supplies and equipment in proper condition and repair. Additionally, trimming of trees, hedges, shrubs, and installing tree supports. This position may operate and perform minor repairs and maintenance on power equipment such as lawn mowers, edgers, and weed eaters and assist in preparing athletic fields for events. The Groundsworker may occasionally assist in sprinkler repair, spraying, tree trimming, or nursery functions, operate trucks and other equipment in performance of assigned duties. In addition, this position may construct flower beds, maintain drainage systems, remove brush and trees, collect trash, and help to install concrete and asphalt.
Responsibilities
Turf Area Maintenance:
* Daily litter pick-up
* Edge along sidewalks, around valve boxes, drains, and planting beds
* Trim and mow edges, around trees and other obstacles in lawn
* Hand trimming or weed whipping tall grass where inaccessible to mower
Shrub and Flower Bed Maintenance:
* Weed flower and shrub beds
* Prune shrubs and small trees
* Plant annuals, perennials, ornamental shrubs and small trees
* Sweep & Blow leaves & debris
* Pressure wash concrete & hard surfaces
* Repairs to asphalt (potholes) and concrete grinding to repair trip hazards
Irrigation Systems Maintenance:
* Power trimming grass from around sprinkler heads and valve boxes
* Repair / replace broken sprinkler heads or other small irrigation repairs
* Report any malfunctioning sprinkler heads to leads/irrigation technicians
* Place portable sprinklers in dry spots and hand watering as instructed
Minimum Qualifications
Experience:
* One year of experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas or in general grounds maintenance work, or in related manual labor.
Abilities:
* Ability to recognize the more common species of ornamental shrubs, trees and flowers grown in California.
* Perform strenuous physical work as described in this classification.
* Utilize mechanical aptitude and motor coordination.
* Learn to skillfully operate small trucks and power-driven grounds equipment.
* Read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.
* Follow simple oral and written instructions.
Knowledge:
* Thorough knowledge of general gardening and grounds maintenance methods.
* General knowledge of proper methods of planting, cultivating, and caring for hedges, ornamental trees, shrubs, lawns, and flowers, and the use and care of gardening materials, tools, and equipment.
Required Qualifications
* Ability to communicate with other staff and share pertinent information as required.
* Ability to work in a team setting as well as independently.
License & Certification Requirements
* This position requires the operation of State vehicles and equipment.
* Valid State of California Class C Driver's License is required.
Preferred Skills and Knowledge
* More than three years of progressive experience in a grounds working function.
* High School Diploma or equivalent.
* Proficiency of English grammar, punctuation and spelling.
Special Conditions & Physical Requirements
* Employees are required to perform tasks requiring a relatively high degree of physical strength and endurance.
* Need to stand and walk for long periods of time.
* Reach above and below waist level.
* Be able to adequately climb, stoop, kneel, crawl, and traverse rough uneven terrain.
* Safely lift, carry, push and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
* Ability to work beyond daylight hours and in dark surroundings as well as inclement weather conditions.
* May occasionally experience exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions.
Condition(s) of Employment
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including LiveScan, as appropriate) is required for employment.
EEO Statement
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Cal State East Bay does not discriminate on the basis of any protected categories.
Other Information
All California State University campuses, including Cal State East Bay, are smoke and tobacco-free.
Sponsorship
Cal State East Bay is not a sponsoring agency for Staff or Management positions and we are not an E-Verify employer.
Mandated Reporter
The incumbent in this position may be considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.
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