Landscape Technician - TP141311

UC San Diego; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Paid vacation & sick time

Paid holidays

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

UC San Diego oversees a landscape maintenance role under UCSD Temporary Employment Services (TES). Duties include maintaining and repairing irrigation, operating landscape equipment, pruning, fertilizing, turf care, and litter removal to support campus landscapes and outdoor classrooms.

Candidates should bring documented landscape experience, plant knowledge, and the ability to handle physical work; strong communication and adaptability are essential for a multi-cultural campus environment.

Qualifications

• At least one year of recent relevant landscape work experience or equivalent education and experience.
• Experience maintaining and diagnosing plant material and their cultural needs.
• Experience maintaining and monitoring irrigation systems and controllers.
• Experience operating landscape maintenance equipment such as mower, edger, blower, and other tools.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse groups; flexible to changing priorities.
• Ability to understand verbal and written instructions and perform heavy, physical work.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair irrigation systems and controllers according to guidelines.
• Operate landscape maintenance power equipment and perform routine tasks.
• Prune shrubs and small trees; fertilize, turf maintenance, and litter pickup.
• Assist in keeping outdoor classrooms and landscaped areas safe and well-kept.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Irrigation systems

Power equipment operation

Plant knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Reading/writing instructions

Physical stamina

Tools

Mower

Edger

Blower

Hedge trimmer

Line trimmer

Chain saw

Rake

Shovel

Trenchers

Aerators

Tractors

Job description

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).