Landscape Technician - TP141311

University of California San Diego; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

UC San Diego is seeking a Groundskeeper/Landscape Technician to perform skilled and semi-skilled maintenance of campus landscapes. The role includes irrigation work, pruning, planting, turf care, and litter removal to ensure safe, attractive outdoor spaces for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Work is 7:30 a.m.

to 4 p.m., Monday–Friday, with days and hours consistent with campus operations. This temporary appointment offers medical coverage, paid time off, holidays, and development

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in landscape maintenance work including knowledge of methods, tools, materials and related equipment.
• At least one year recent relevant work experience or a combination of education and experience as a Landscape Technician or Groundskeeper at a University, College, Hospital, Municipality, and/or other large commercial facility.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining plant material; solid understanding of their cultural requirements, pests and diseases; ability to identify undesirable plant material.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining and monitoring irrigation systems utilizing recognized standards, guidelines, applications and practices.
• Experience safely operating commonly used landscape maintenance equipment and tools.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact in a positive manner within a multi-cultural environment.
• Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and ability to follow through and carry out assignments.
• Ability to understand and carry-out verbal and written instructions; problem solving skills and sound judgment.
• Ability to perform heavy and physically demanding work for lengthy and continuous periods of time.
• Basic computer skills to check email, enter time and material data and to complete electronic records.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining and repairing irrigation systems.
• Operating landscape maintenance power equipment and machinery.
• Selective pruning of shrubs and small trees according to guidelines.
• Fertilizing, planting, turf maintenance and litter pickup.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Irrigation systems

Power equipment operation

Pruning

Plant material care

Interpersonal communication

Flexibility

Reading/writing instructions

Heavy lifting

Basic computer skills

Tools

Mower

Edger

Blower

Hedge trimmer

Line trimmer

Job description

Payroll Title: GROUNDSKEEPER

Department: TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

Hiring Pay Scale: $26.69 - $35.20 / Hour

Worksite: Campus

Appointment Type: Temp

Appointment Percent: Variable%

Union: SX Contract

Total Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Days, 8 hrs/day, Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

#TP141311 Landscape Technician

Filing Deadline: Mon 10/5/2026

Position available through UCSD Temporary Employment Services (TES). Employment through TES is an excellent way to gain valuable UCSD experience and get your foot in the door for career positions. TES employment includes medical coverage, paid vacation & sick time, paid holidays, as well as training and development opportunities!

DESCRIPTION

Under supervision, perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled landscape maintenance duties in the care of the University’s landscaped areas; provide safe and appropriate environment, facilities and outdoor classrooms for the use and enjoyment of students, faculty, staff and visitors; perform maintenance and repair functions in the care of landscaped areas and related facilities. Job functions include but not limited to: maintaining and repairing irrigation systems, operating a variety of landscape maintenance power equipment and machinery, selective pruning of shrubs and small trees in accordance with University guidelines, fertilizing, planting, turf maintenance and litter pickup.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Demonstrated experience in landscape maintenance work including knowledge of methods, tools, materials and related equipment. At least one year recent relevant work experience or a combination of education and experience as a Landscape Technician or Groundskeeper at a University, College, Hospital, Municipality, and/or other large commercial facility.

• Demonstrated experience maintaining plant material; solid understanding of their cultural requirements, pests and diseases; ability to identify undesirable plant material.

• Demonstrated experience maintaining and monitoring irrigation systems utilizing recognized standards, guidelines, applications and practices. Demonstrated experience monitoring irrigation schedules and programming irrigation controllers based on horticultural and water conservation principles.

• Experience safely operating commonly used landscape maintenance equipment and tools such as but not limited to: mower, edger, blower, hedge trimmer, line trimmer, chain saw, rake, shovel, hoe, broom, and other related landscape maintenance equipment and tools. Experience in the operation of trenchers; aerators; tractors; roto-tillers and other commonly used power driven landscape maintenance equipment.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact in a positive manner within a multi-cultural environment.

• Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and ability to follow through and carry out assignments.

• Ability to understand and carry-out verbal and written instructions; problem solving skills and sound judgment.

• Ability to perform heavy and physically demanding work for lengthy and continuous periods of time.

• Basic computer skills to check email, enter time and material data and to complete electronic records.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver License and participate in the DMV Pull Notice Program.

• Pre-employment DMV and Background Check Clearance required.

• Must be physically able to perform all essential functions. May be required to work overtime as operationally necessary.

This position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter pursuant to the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) and Requires immediate reporting of physical abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, or neglect of anyone under the age of 18. It is the responsibility of the Mandated Reporter to ensure that they obtain proper training in order to fulfill their reporting responsibilities as Required by the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and University policy, and to complete and submit the Required reports to the UC San Diego Police Department without delay.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $55,729 - $73,498 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $26.69 - $35.20

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).

If employed by the University of California, you will be required to comply with our Policy on Vaccination Programs, which may be amended or revised from time to time. Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

To foster the best possible working and learning environment, UC San Diego strives to cultivate a rich and diverse environment, inclusive and supportive of all students, faculty, staff and visitors. For more information, please visit UC San Diego Principles of Community.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law.

For the University of California’s Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination

UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Please visit smokefree.ucsd.edu for more information.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement: As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

a. "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant’s previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC’s policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
• Abusive Conduct in the Workplace