Groundsworker

California State University, Chico; California; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University Dominguez Hills is hiring a Groundsworker to maintain and improve university grounds and landscapes. The role involves physical work, operating small grounds equipment, and following written instructions under supervision in a campus setting.

The successful candidate will have at least one year of grounds maintenance experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to lift over 50 lbs.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in care and maintenance of landscaped areas or related manual labor.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License is required.
• Background check is required for employment.

Responsibilities

• Grounds maintenance and landscaping tasks.
• Stringline trimming, hedge trimming, weeding, blowing, seeding, mulching, watering, irrigation maintenance, and minor system repair.
• Other related duties as assigned

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Physical stamina

Job description

Job no: 563044
Work type: Staff
Location: Dominguez Hills
Categories: Unit 5 - CSUEU - Operations and Support Services, Custodial/Facilities, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Classification Title: Groundsworker

Division: Administration and Finance

Department: Facilities Services

Classification Salary Range: $3,722 - $4,752 monthly

Starting salary $3,976 per month, Step 8

About the Department/Position:

The Facilities Services grounds and landscape staff are highly-skilled individuals that include grounds workers, light equipment operators, gardening specialists, and irrigation specialists. They maintain approximately 170 acres of landscaped grounds with safety, hygiene, and aesthetics as their objectives.

Under the general supervision of the Director of Facilities, the Groundsworker performs grounds maintenance and landscape installation tasks at a high-quality level and in an efficient manner. Position requires the ability to recognize the more common species of ornamental shrubs, trees, and flowers grown in California; perform strenuous physical work; 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, and follow simple oral and written instructions.

Overview of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Grounds maintenance and landscaping
• Responsible for stringline trimming, hedge trimming, weeding, blowing, seeding, mulching, watering, irrigation maintenance, and minor system repair.
• Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• One year of experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas or in general grounds maintenance work or related manual labor.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Two years of commercial and professional experience in grounds maintenance and landscape installation.

General Information:

• Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• The CSU system offers a competitive total compensation benefits package for employees and qualifying dependents, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition assistance. It is our goal to compensate employees equitably and fairly. You can access a full description of our benefits here .
• Possession of a valid Driver's License is required. Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program.
• Employment is contingent upon the candidate passing a pre-employment physical exam with the ability to lift up in excess of 50 lbs.
• California State University Dominguez Hills is not currently sponsoring staff or management positions for H-1B employment visas.

Closing Statement

California State University, Dominguez Hills, is strongly committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Human Resources Office at [phone].

California State University Dominguez Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended.

Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.

Advertised: Oct 09 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 27 2026 Pacific Daylight Time