Lead Groundsworker
California State University, Bakersfield · Kern County, CA · 1 mo ago
OTHR$4k/moFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: h3 headings for sections present: About the role (maybe Position Purpose?), Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must only include sections if posting has real specific content. We have:
- Position Purpose (description) -> could be "About the role".
- Duties & Responsibilities -> "Responsibilities".
- Required Qualifications -> "Qualifications" maybe includes Education & Experience, Licenses.
- Skills, Knowledge & Abilities (SKA's) -> could be "Skills".
- Preferred Qualifications -> maybe also under Qualifications or separate? Could combine but we can include under Qualifications.
- Benefits -> present: "BENEFITS: CSUB offers a best-in-class benefit package ..." So include Benefits.
- Pay: we have "ANTICIPATED HIRING RANGE: Step 2 $3,967 - Step 7 $4,381 However, offer amount will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, education, skills, and training. CSU CLASSIFICATION SALARY RANGE: Step 1 $3,890 – Step 20 $5,555 PAY BASIS: Monthly". This is specific pay info. So include Pay.
- Schedule: Not explicitly given. There's FT/PT: Full-time, but schedule details not given. We should not create Schedule section unless posting actually states them. It only says FT/PT: Full-time, but no schedule like hours. Probably not enough to create Schedule section. So omit.
We must not repeat job title as heading. Must not include Job ID etc. Must remove boilerplate like EEO etc. We have some boilerplate like SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT, GENERAL INFORMATION, etc. Those are not required sections; we can incorporate relevant info into appropriate sections (like Required Qualifications includes driver's license, background check). But we must preserve all substantive information. So we need to include details like driver's license, background check, etc. Those are under SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANT and also under Required Qualifications (license). Also there is "PHYSICAL DEMANDS", "Environmental Factors", "Special Conditions", etc. Those are substantive; we need to preserve them. Where to put? Could be under "Requirements" or maybe a separate section like "Working Conditions". But allowed headings list only includes those specific ones. We cannot create new headings not in list. So we must fit them into existing allowed headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We have "Requirements" maybe for mandatory requirements like driver's license, background check, physical demands, etc. "Qualifications" for education/experience, skills. "Skills" for SKAs. But there is overlap. We need to decide.
We could treat:
- About the role: Position Purpose paragraph.
- Responsibilities: Duties & Responsibilities (the long list).
- Requirements: Special Instructions to Applicant (driver's license, background check, physical exam), Physical Demands, Environmental Factors, Special Conditions (screening, background check, sensitive position, mandated reporter, general information). Also maybe include FT/PT: Full-time? But schedule not needed.
- Qualifications: Education & Experience, Licenses (driver's license) maybe also Preferred Qualifications.
- Skills: SKAs (the long list).
- Benefits: as given.
- Pay: as given.
We must not repeat info. Ensure we include all substantive info.
We need to use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. For prose use
. For sections we use
. We must not include filler like "commensurate with experience" etc. But we can include that phrase if it's part of pay description? The rule: "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. 'commensurate with experience', 'not specified', 'N/A', 'varies', 'TBD')". So we should avoid having a section that only contains such filler. For Pay section we have actual numbers plus the phrase "However, offer amount will be commensurate with candidate’s experience, education, skills, and training." That's partly filler but we also have concrete ranges. It's okay to include the sentence as part of the pay description; it's not just filler. We must not include boilerplate like EEO etc. There's none explicit but there is GENERAL INFORMATION about hiring only US citizens etc. That's substantive? It's a requirement. Should we include? It's about eligibility. Could go under Requirements. Now craft HTML. Structure:
About the role
Position purpose paragraph.
Responsibilities
- ... each duty as separate li? The duties are long sentences; we could break into multiple li items. The instruction: use
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we should convert the duties into list items. We'll need to parse the duties text into sensible bullet points. Could keep as one big li but better to split. We have duties under "Duties & Responsibilities" with several paragraphs each starting with a bold heading like "Lead Groundskeeping & Irrigation", "Equipment", "Training", "Recordkeeping". We can make each bold heading as a li and include subdetails maybe as part of same li. Simplify: create li for each major duty area. We'll need to extract content. Let's copy duties text: "Lead Groundskeeping & Irrigation Serve as the Lead Groundsworker in overseeing the work of several grounds staff engaged in planting, fertilizing, watering, and spraying ornamental plants, shrubs, hedges, trees, lawns, and flowers or other grounds maintenance work in an assigned area of a campus.Lead staff engaged in 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, blowing debris from parking lots and walkways, and laying of concrete and asphalt.Prepare and coordinate work schedules and assign work according to well established guidelines and procedures. Inspect completed work and provide feedback.Assist in selection, training, and evaluation of Groundsworkers and student assistants.Develop schedules for mowing, irrigation, pruning, planting, and seasonal landscaping projects.Monitor assigned areas of campus for safety, maintenance needs, and aesthetic standards. Resolve issues directly or escalate as appropriate.Demonstrate and enforce safe work habits, including proper use of tools, equipment, and personal protective equipment.Perform and oversee specialized maintenance including irrigation system installation and repair, turf resodding, and campuswide pruning.In coordination with a licensed individual or as a licensed individual, monitor and/or perform occasional application of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers in compliance with CSU policies and state/federal regulations. Ensure proper storage, handling, and disposal of chemicals." "Equipment Assign and oversee personnel to operate equipment such as mowers, sweepers, trucks, and other grounds equipment.Operate and maintain mowers, sweepers, and other equipment used in the care of grounds. Coordinate service as needed.Ensure proper storage, fueling, and cleaning of vehicles and equipment.Ensure oil and/or hydraulic levels are adequate and air filters are cleaned.5) Drive state vehicles as required in support of operations." "TrainingTrain staff and student assistants in equipment use, horticultural methods, irrigation systems, and safe work practices.Provide ongoing coaching, instruction, and demonstrations to ensure quality standards are met.Train Groundsworkers on proper shrub, tree, and plant trimming techniques along with shrub bed maintenance according to ANSI standards.Interpret policies, procedures, and methods for staff.Support compliance with state and CSU standards for chemical use, pest control, and environmental practices." "Recordkeeping Maintain routine records of work orders, equipment repair, maintenance and chemical applications, irrigation schedules, and overtime assignments.Requisition supplies, tools, and equipment needed to maintain the campus landscape.Prepare periodic reports on completed work and staffing assignments.Respond to emergency calls outside of normal work hours as needed." We'll make li for each. Now Requirements section: include Special Instructions to Applicant (driver's license, physical exam, background check), Physical Demands, Environmental Factors, Special Conditions (screening, background check, sensitive position, mandated reporter, general information). Also maybe FT/PT: Full-time? But schedule not needed. We'll create list items. Qualifications: Education & Experience (Two years’ recent experience (within 3 years) in planting, cultivating, maintaining flowers and shrubs or in general grounds maintenance work.), Licenses (Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain by date of hire.), Preferred Qualifications (Five (5) years of experience in the care of grounds desired., California State Chemical Applicator's License/Certificate., Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.) Skills: the long SKAs list. We'll need to break into list items maybe each ability as separate li. That's many. Could group but still list. We'll produce li for each bullet separated by periods? The SKAs list is a paragraph with many abilities separated by periods. We'll split at each period that ends a sentence. Might be many but okay. We'll produce li for each distinct ability. Let's extract SKAs text: "Regular and reliable attendance is required.Thorough knowledge of methods, materials, and tools and equipment used in planting, cultivating, and caring for flowers, shrubs, lawns, and trees.General knowledge of common plant diseases, pests, and weeds.General knowledge of approved methods and materials used in their control and eradication, horticultural methods and materials.General knowledge of planting and growing requirements of plants commonly grown in California.Ability to lead the work of others through inspection and evaluation of work, interpreting policies and explaining methods and procedures.Ability to plan, coordinate, and perform specialized grounds keeping in the care and maintenance of campus grounds.Knowledge of basic grounds maintenance procedures including mowing, edging, raking, and weeding. Cultivating, fertilizing, watering, and spraying of flowers, trees, shrubs, grass, etc.Ability to utilize independent judgment in performing grounds maintenance and activities and make decisions without direct assistance from immediate supervisor when appropriate.Ability to operate a variety of district vehicles and equipment including a variety of power and hand tools and light motorized equipment including tractors, power mowers, edgers, and weed eaters.Ability to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).Knowledge of herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, and other chemicals used in grounds maintenance.Ability to understand and utilize proper lifting techniques.Ability to meet schedules and timelines.Demonstrated customer service experience requiring diplomacy and professionalism.Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.Communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner.Knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation.Ability to interpret, communicate and apply policies and procedures.Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to set own priorities to coordinate multiple assignments with fluctuating and time-sensitive deadlines.Computer skills and competence with a variety of computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, on-line systems, Internet as well as online calendaring and email.Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure, policies and procedures.Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.Must be able to work overtime, occasional holidays, and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. May be called back periodically to perform work as needed on an emergency basis." We'll split at periods. Now Benefits: we have description. Pay: we have specifics. Now produce HTML. Be careful to not include any markdown fences. Let's craft.
- ... each duty as separate li? The duties are long sentences; we could break into multiple li items. The instruction: use