Groundsworker

Job no: 560837
Work type: Staff
Location: Chico
Categories: Unit 5 - CSUEU - Operations and Support Services, Custodial/Facilities, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Position Description

California State University (CSU), Chico is a comprehensive and residential public university, holding Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) designation. Chico State operates as part of the 23-campus CSU system, which educates the most ethnically, economically, and academically diverse student body in the nation. The University enrolls over 15,000 students, with over half identifying as first-generation college students.

Chico State is committed to recruiting outstanding candidates. The ideal candidate will embrace our values predicated on the primacy of student success and the elimination of equity gaps, have demonstrated experience working with diverse populations, and will contribute to policies, programs, and practices that support an inclusive, accessible, and equitable learning and working environment. Black, Indigenous, People of Color, veterans, and those with diverse abilities are encouraged to apply.

Under immediate supervision of the Lead Grounds worker or Supervisor, and occasional direction of the Grounds Manager, the Grounds worker performs general gardening work and maintains the grounds in assigned areas of campus.

FMS is a large, complex department consisting of approximately 200 employees working various shifts and providing diverse administrative and operational services campus wide.

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

• Experience with horticultural spraying and pest eradication in an institutional or commercial setting.
• Experience with irrigation systems including the installation and maintenance of sprinkler heads, repairs of irrigation lines, and familiarity with “smart” irrigation controllers.
• Experience in general grounds maintenance in an institutional or commercial setting.
• Experience with landscape construction projects, including installation and planting of landscape shrubs, trees, flowers and ground covers.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the differences between native plants and ornamental plants.
• Experience maintaining sports fields.
• Possession of a Qualified Applicators Certificate.

Full-time

12/12

Mon-Fri 6:00am-2:30pm, Summer:
Mon-Thurs5:00am-3:30pm

$41,532 - $57,024 per year.

This position qualifies for benefits including tuition fee waiver (if eligible).

Education Code 89521 Requirements:
Applicants will 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.

California State University, Chico, in accordance with CSU policy, may require that the successful candidate complete a background check (including a criminal records check, sexual offender registry check, and/or fingerprinting) prior to assuming this position. Failure to satisfactorily complete or pass the background check may impact the job offer or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for posted positions identified as sensitive.

The position as set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083, revised July 21, 2017, is not designated as a required mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act.

Throughout employment in this position incumbent must maintain a valid California Driver's License as well as continued completion and compliance of the CSU Defensive Driver's Training course.

The successful candidate will be…