GROUNDSKEEPER

California Department of State Hospitals; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 3,700 - 4,500; Full time

Job summary

California Department of State Hospitals in Fresno County is seeking a Groundskeeper for Coalinga State Hospital. This position entails propagating and caring for flowers and ornamental plants in a large greenhouse and nursery, laying out, planting, and maintaining beds and shrubs, and supervising a small crew of grounds workers as needed.

The role is in office, 12-month limited-term full-time, with the facility located at Coalinga.

Responsibilities

• Propagate and care for flowers and ornamental plants in a large greenhouse and nursery and to lay out, plant, and care for flowers and ornamental plants and shrubs; or to work with and be in charge of a small crew doing gardening and general grounds maintenance work; may instruct, lead or supervise patient/client workers; and do other work as required.

Job description

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-531740

Position #(s): 437-000-0731-XXX

Working Title: Groundskeeper

Classification: GROUNDSKEEPER

$3,654.00 - $4,534.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Fresno County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Facility: Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga

Job Description And Duties

This position is for Coalinga State Hospital.

Propagate and care for flowers and ornamental plants in a large greenhouse and nursery and to lay out, plant, and care for flowers and ornamental plants and shrubs; or to work with and be in charge of a small crew doing gardening and general grounds maintenance work; may instruct, lead or supervise patient/client workers; and do other work as required.

• For more information regarding the duties for this particular classification, please refer to the Duty Statement attached to this job bulletin**

Department Information

DSH-Coalinga opened in 2005 and began treating forensically committed patients, mostly of which are sexually violent predators. It is a self-contained psychiatric hospital constructed with a security perimeter. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) provides perimeter security as well as transportation of patients to outside medical services and court proceedings.

Department Website: www.dsh.ca.gov