Groundsworker / Landscaper (Multiple positions)

CSU Careers; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

CSU Careers is seeking motivated individuals for the Groundsworker / Landscaper positions in Los Angeles. This role involves basic gardening and grounds maintenance duties, suitable for candidates with hands-on experience in landscaping. Join a community committed to student success and enjoy benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement savings

Tuition waiver

Qualifications

• Valid California driver's license required.
• One year of experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance.
• Knowledge of gardening methods and maintenance practices.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape and grounds maintenance duties.
• Assist in sprinkler maintenance and pest control.
• Drive pick-up trucks and other equipment.

Skills

Gardening

Grounds maintenance

Physical labor

Job description

Groundsworker / Landscaper (Multiple positions)

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CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do, and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place. Learn more: https://www.csun.edu/about-csun.

Major Duties

Under immediate supervision, the Groundsworker / Landscaper performs landscape and grounds maintenance duties in accordance with university standards. The incumbent works in a variety of areas performing general gardening tasks and projects for campus beautification.

• Performs basic maintenance on trees, hedges, lawns and hardscape related to landscape and grounds.
• Assists specialists in tasks related to sprinkler maintenance and pest control.
• Drives pick-up trucks and other automotive equipment and works on special projects and event preparation as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications

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

LICENSE: CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS A VALID CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• 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 as well as the use and care of gardening materials, tools, and equipment.
• Ability and specialized skills to: recognize the more common species of ornamental shrubs, trees and flowers grown in California; perform strenuous physical work as described above; utilize mechanical aptitude and motor coordination.
• Ability to learn to operate skillfully small trucks and power-driven grounds equipment; read and write at a level appropriate to the position; and follow simple oral and written instructions.
  
  

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

The university offers an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, retirement & savings, tuition waiver and more.

Classification / grade: 0731 / Groundsworker / 1

The anticipated HIRING RANGE: $3722 - $3892, dependent upon qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $3722 - $5840 per month.

HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; 6am – 2:30pm, Monday through Friday.

REG: This is a Regular position with a one-year probationary period.

General Information

• This job opening has been re-posted and will remain OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
• This position is a sensitive position as designated by the CSU.
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• 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.
• Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN on-line application. To submit an application and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
• The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.
  
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of Age, Disability (physical or mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. Our nondiscrimination policy is set forth in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Recruitment Services at 818-677-2101.

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