Groundsworker - Facilities Management and Development

About the role

Under general supervision of the University Housing Maintenance Manager and in accordance with schedules or periodic instructions, the grounds-worker performs general gardening work and maintains the grounds in an assigned area of a campus. Grounds-worker may work independently or as part of a grounds team.

Responsibilities

• Care for landscaped areas and grounds maintenance tasks.
• Perform general gardening work including planting, cultivating, and caring for hedges, ornamental trees, shrubs, turf, and flowers.
• Use and care for gardening materials, tools, and power equipment.
• Recognize common species of ornamental shrubs, trees, and flowers grown in California.
• Read and interpret pesticide or fertilizer labels and apply them safely and effectively.
• Perform sprinkler repair and irrigation tasks as needed.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of general gardening and grounds maintenance methods.
• General knowledge of proper methods of planting, cultivating, and caring for hedges, ornamental trees, shrubs, turf, and flowers.
• Ability to recognize the more common species of ornamental shrubs, trees, and flowers grown in California.
• General knowledge of sprinkler repair and irrigation fundamentals.
• Ability to read and interpret a pesticide or fertilizer label as well as apply both in a safe and effective manner.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Knowledge of gardening and grounds maintenance methods.
• Ability to recognize common plant species.
• Ability to read and interpret pesticide or fertilizer labels.
• Basic knowledge of sprinkler repair and irrigation.

Benefits

Cal Poly offers a best-in-class benefits program, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System, and educational benefits for eligible employees.

Pay

Anticipated Hiring Range: $46,776 - $55,000 Per Year
Classification Range: $41,532 - $57,024 Per Year

Schedule

N/A