West Campus Grounds Lead

UCSF Health, AG; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

UCSF Facilities Services is seeking a working leader to assist in daily gardening and landscape maintenance for the West Zone and Mission Bay Campus. You will supervise laborers, manage maintenance tasks, and ensure high-quality plant care and site presentation.

The role requires strong knowledge of plants, safety protocols, and the ability to communicate clearly with staff and customers, with experience in MS Office and field equipment. This is a full-time on-site position in San Francisco.

Qualifications

• Required: High School Graduation and two years of experience as a laborer/gardener or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in safely operating power tools and small to large heavy equipment.
• Demonstrated experience with safety protocols and safety procedures.
• Ability to communicate clearly in English with customers and staff at all levels.
• Ability to read, write and perform basic arithmetic calculations.
• Ability to work on schedule, safely and with minimal supervision.
• Knowledge of ornamental and California native plants; familiarity with field equipment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint).
• Ability to communicate with technical staff and skilled trades.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily operations of gardening and landscape maintenance in the West Zone and Mission Bay Campus.
• Maintain tree, shrub, ground cover, and turf areas; plant health care; art and hardscape maintenance.
• Handle irrigation installation/maintenance and water management; refuse collection and recycling.
• Transmit orders, explain tasks to co-workers, and maintain time/material records.

Skills

English communication

Safety protocols

Basic math

Microsoft Office

Plant knowledge (ornamental/native)

Power tools operation

Reading/writing

Leadership / supervising

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

UCSF Facilities Services is seeking a working leader to assist in daily gardening and landscape maintenance for the West Zone and Mission Bay Campus. You will supervise laborers, manage maintenance tasks, and ensure high-quality plant care and site presentation.

The role requires strong knowledge of plants, safety protocols, and the ability to communicate clearly with staff and customers, with experience in MS Office and field equipment. This is a full-time on-site position in San Francisco.