Groundsworker

Opt For Healthy Living; Turlock, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

PERS retirement

15 paid holidays

Job summary

Opt For Healthy Living seeks a Groundsworker to perform general grounds maintenance across campus facilities in Stanislaus - Turlock. The role includes mowing, edging, trimming, planting, and maintaining athletic fields, with opportunities to support irrigation tasks and equipment upkeep.

The ideal candidate has basic horticulture knowledge and the ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions. The position is full-time, on-site, with responsibilities ranging from lawn care to landscape

Qualifications

• One year of experience in care and maintenance of landscaped areas or grounds maintenance work.
• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent preferred; not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform mowing, edging, trimming and fertilizing lawns and landscaped areas.
• Plant, cultivate, and care for lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers.
• Prepare soil and assist with seeding and sod installation.
• Trim and prune trees, shrubs, and hedges for appearance and safety.
• Maintain athletic fields and prepare for campus activities.
• Operate small power equipment and inspect/tools for proper condition.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Physical stamina

Mechanical aptitude

Operate small equipment

Reading/writing

Following instructions

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Irrigation system maintenance

Lawn equipment maintenance

Job description

Job no: 561009
Work type: Staff
Location: Stanislaus - Turlock
Categories: Unit 5 - CSUEU - Operations and Support Services, Custodial/Facilities, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

• Two (2) full-time positions available on or after January 4, 2027 for Landscape & Laborer Services.

  This position’s responsibilities are carried out under general supervision, and in accordance with schedules or periodic instructions, the Groundsworker performs general gardening work and maintains the grounds in an assigned area of a campus. The Groundsworker performs a combination of unskilled and semiskilled work, which encompasses the maintenance of landscaped areas, parking lots, athletic fields, and surrounding facilities to provide a safe and aesthetically pleasant environment for the campus community. The incumbent shall participate in the preparation and lining of all assigned sport fields to include, proper mowing of turf to the desired height of the sport to be played, but most importantly by the grass cultivar
  

• Job Duties
  • Perform general grounds maintenance including mowing, edging, trimming, watering, and fertilizing lawns and landscaped areas.
  • Plant, cultivate, and care for lawns, trees, shrubs, and flowers.
  • Prepare soil and assist with seeding and sod installation.
  • Trim and prune trees, shrubs, and hedges to maintain appearance and safe clearance.
  • Remove weeds, rake leaves, and clear debris from landscaped areas.
  • Assist with routine maintenance of athletic fields, including preparation for campus activities.
  • Clean and maintain outdoor areas such as walkways, sidewalks, parking lots, and building access points.
  • Collect and dispose of trash and debris from assigned areas.
  • Assist with basic irrigation tasks such as adjusting sprinklers and replacing minor components.
  • Support general grounds operations and assist skilled staff with specialized tasks as needed.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned in support of campus grounds maintenance.
  • Operate small power equipment such as mowers, blowers, trimmers, and similar tools.
  • Perform routine inspection and basic upkeep of tools and equipment.
  • Clean, store, and maintain equipment and supplies in good working condition.
  • Report equipment issues and ensure equipment is serviced as scheduled.
  • May be required to obtain additional training and/or certification as part of professional development, based on department and/or campus needs, to stay current with industry standards.
  • At the direction of appropriate administrator, may provide support to other areas as needed.
  • The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar.
  • Other duties as assigned.
• Minimum Qualifications
  • Education: None required.
  • Experience: One year of experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas or in general grounds maintenance work, or in related manual labor.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Three years of experience working in commercial landscape maintenance, and installation large turf areas such as golf courses, parks or school grounds.
  • Experience maintaining athletic fields and sports turf, including field preparation, lining, and turf care practices specific to organized sports use.
  • Experience performing irrigation system maintenance and basic repairs, including identifying leaks, adjusting heads, and supporting efficient water usage in landscaped areas.
  • Experience working in a large-scale landscape maintenance operation (e.g., campus, parks, or commercial properties), supporting multiple site areas with varied landscape and hardscape needs.
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
  • Thorough knowledge of general gardening and grounds maintenance method.
  • General knowledge of proper methods of planting, cultivating, and caring for hedges, ornamental trees, shrubs, lawns, and flowers as well as the use and care of gardening materials, tools, and equipment.
  • Ability to recognize the more common species of ornamental shrubs, trees and flowers grown in California.
  • Ability to perform strenuous physical work.
  • Ability to utilize mechanical aptitude and motor coordination.
  • Ability to learn to operate skillfully small trucks and power-driven grounds equipment.
  • Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the position.
  • Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions.
• Special Conditions
  • Position may be required to travel.
• Physical Requirements

  The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Anticipated salary will be $3,822 per month (step 6) per month plus excellent paid benefits. Future increases, including step advancement, are subject to contract negotiations. (Full Groundsworker range: $3,461 - $4,752 per month.)
• Commensurate with qualifications and experience. As a member of the 23-campus CSU System, we offer an extremely competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, outstanding vacation, health, dental, and vision plans; a fee waiver education program; membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS); and 15 paid holidays a year. Link to (Bargaining Unit: 5)Benefits Summary: CSU Employee Benefit Summary
• Application Deadline October 23, 2026
• Background Clearance Notice

  Satisfactory completion of a background check (which includes checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records; and may include motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

  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