Lead Groundsworker

California State University Channel Islands; Oxnard (CA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

California State University Channel Islands seeks a Lead Groundsworker to manage a team of grounds staff responsible for planting, pruning, irrigation, and maintaining campus landscapes. The role includes supervising a second crew for major projects and ensuring high standards of care across all grounds areas.

Responsibilities include coordinating daily tasks, assisting in hiring and training, keeping records, and contributing to cost-saving initiatives through vendor selections and efficiency

Qualifications

• Knowledge of methods, materials, and tools used in planting and maintaining flowers and shrubs; know plant diseases, pests, weeds, and control methods.
• Abilities to lay out, coordinate, oversee work, train others, interpret policies, inspect performance; read and write at required level; perform general gardening.
• Experience: Two years in planting, cultivating, maintaining flowers/shrubs or general grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and work with a crew of grounds employees in planting, cultivating, fertilizing, watering, spraying, and maintaining campus landscapes.
• Supervise a second crew on major grounds projects like resodding, sprinkler installation, campus-wide pruning, and graduation setup.
• Maintain records, generate reports of work completed, and assist in evaluating Groundsworkers for annual reviews.

Skills

Knowledge of grounds maintenance

Job description

Responsibilities & Duties

Oversee and work with a crew of grounds employees, engaged in planting, cultivating, fertilizing, watering, spraying ornamental plants, shrubs, hedges, trees, lawns, and flowers or other grounds maintenance work in an assigned area of campus; oversee and assist a crew of more than ten employees who are taken from their normal assignment to work on major grounds projects such as resodding, installation of sprinkler systems, campus wide pruning, major campus landscaping projects or graduation setup; oversee grounds activities of a general nature such as construction of flower beds, maintenance of drainage systems, resurfacing of athletic fields and facilities, removal of brush and trees, collection of trash and laying of concrete and asphalt; may oversee Ventura County Work Furlough Program, Student Workers and Volunteer employees; assign work to others according to well established guidelines and procedures, inspect completed work; assist in the selection of Groundsworkers, train and provide evaluation input to manager for annual evaluations; keep records and generate reports of work completed; may drive pickups and other automotive equipment in the performance of assigned duties; requisition supplies and equipment necessary to maintain the landscape, may perform specialized grounds maintenance work such as spraying, irrigation system repair, or nursery work in an assigned area of a campus on an occasional basis; research product vendors to manage cost; conduct special analysis and cost comparisons; develop innovative solutions that cut costs in both the short and long term; work daily within the Maintenance Management System (WebWork); run daily reports within the WetWare program to monitor performance of irrigation system; research data on a daily basis for weather station software; work closely with Facilities Services managers in the planning and construction of in-house landscape/irrigation and contracted projects. Interpret a wide variety of written rules and regulations, read and interpret computer generated reports; interact and communicate effectively with the public, management, staff and co-workers; possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license in good standing.

Facilities Services

Lead Groundsworker

Responsibilities & Duties

Oversee and work with a crew of grounds employees, engaged in planting, cultivating, fertilizing, watering, spraying ornamental plants, shrubs, hedges, trees, lawns, and flowers or other grounds maintenance work in an assigned area of campus; oversee and assist a crew of more than ten employees who are taken from their normal assignment to work on major grounds projects such as resodding, installation of sprinkler systems, campus wide pruning, major campus landscaping projects or graduation setup; oversee grounds activities of a general nature such as construction of flower beds, maintenance of drainage systems, resurfacing of athletic fields and facilities, removal of brush and trees, collection of trash and laying of concrete and asphalt; may oversee Ventura County Work Furlough Program, Student Workers and Volunteer employees; assign work to others according to well established guidelines and procedures, inspect completed work; assist in the selection of Groundsworkers, train and provide evaluation input to manager for annual evaluations; keep records and generate reports of work completed; may drive pickups and other automotive equipment in the performance of assigned duties; requisition supplies and equipment necessary to maintain the landscape, may perform specialized grounds maintenance work such as spraying, irrigation system repair, or nursery work in an assigned area of a campus on an occasional basis; research product vendors to manage cost; conduct special analysis and cost comparisons; develop innovative solutions that cut costs in both the short and long term; work daily within the Maintenance Management System (WebWork); run daily reports within the WetWare program to monitor performance of irrigation system; research data on a daily basis for weather station software; work closely with Facilities Services managers in the planning and construction of in-house landscape/irrigation and contracted projects. Interpret a wide variety of written rules and regulations, read and interpret computer generated reports; interact and communicate effectively with the public, management, staff and co-workers; possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license in good standing.

Required Qualifications

Knowledge: Thorough knowledge of methods, materials, and tools and equipment used in planting, cultivating and maintaining flowers and shrubs, or in general grounds maintenance work. General knowledge of common plant diseases, pests, and weeds; approved methods and materials used in their control and eradication, horticultural methods and materials; and planting and growing requirements of plants commonly grown in California.

Abilities: Ability to lay out, coordinate, and oversee the work of others; provide training, interpret policies and explain methods and procedures; inspect and evaluate the work of others; read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position; and perform general gardening and grounds maintenance work.

Experience: Two years of experience in planting, cultivating and maintaining flowers and shrubs, or in general grounds maintenance work.

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to learn and apply safe methods of operating and moving equipment, ability to do manual labor, follow oral and written directions, maintain records and reports. Ability to successfully complete the Defensive Driver Training Program and must possess and maintain in good standing a valid California Drivers License. Full range of motion and a variety of movements necessary to perform strenuous labor, including but not limited to lifting and moving moderate sized equipment up to 50 lbs, bending, climbing, reaching and applying force. Work may involve exposure to hazardous materials. Able to accommodate a work schedule that varies according to operational needs which may include evening and weekend hours.

License

Some positions may require possession of a valid California driver’s license.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be offered a position with the CSU. 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 is 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 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Please note:

California State University, Channel Islands (CSUCI) is not currently sponsoring staff or management positions for H-1B employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Education Code 89521 Requirements:

Applicants may 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.

Hiring Salary:

$3,890 - $5,555 per month