Campus Groundskeeper: Maintain Beautiful, Safe Outdoor Spaces

California State University - East Bay; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

CalPERS retirement

Tuition fee waiver

Job summary

Cal State East Bay is seeking a Groundsworker to maintain the campus grounds, ensuring a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment for staff, faculty, students, and the community.

The role involves planting, cultivating, fertilizing, and maintaining shrubs, trees, lawns, and flowers, as well as raking, weed control, and equipment upkeep. The position is temporary through June 30, 2027, with potential for renewal.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general gardening and grounds maintenance methods.
• Ability to perform physical work and operate grounds equipment.
• Experience in care of landscaped areas or general grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain campus turf areas with daily litter pickup and edging.
• Weed, prune, plant annuals/shrubs, and fertilize beds.
• Maintain irrigation systems and repair minor issues.
• Perform hardscape cleaning, spraying, and equipment maintenance.
• Assist with loading, unloading, and reporting hazards.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Gardening

Manual labor

Operate small trucks

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Lawn mowers

Edgers

Weed eaters

Job description

Cal State East Bay is seeking a Groundsworker to maintain the campus grounds, ensuring a safe and aesthetically pleasing environment for staff, faculty, students, and the community.

The role involves planting, cultivating, fertilizing, and maintaining shrubs, trees, lawns, and flowers, as well as raking, weed control, and equipment upkeep. The position is temporary through June 30, 2027, with potential for renewal.