Groundsworker

Job Title

Grounds worker

Grounds worker

553268

Housing-Custodial Services

Vice President, Student Affairs Office

Classification Range $3,461 - $4,752 per month (Hiring range depending on qualifications, not anticipated to exceed $3,461 - $4,518 per month)

Ongoing

Full Time

Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM;
Occasional early morning, evening and/or weekend hours.

Standing on 241 acres in the heart of Southern California, Cal State Fullerton was founded in 1957 and has grown to serve more than 43,000 students. As a leading campus of the California State University system, the University serves as both an intellectual and cultural hub for the region and a driving force in workforce and economic development. We are dedicated to student success through innovative, high-impact educational experiences and robust support programs.

Equally, we invest in the growth of our staff, faculty, and administrators through orientations, training opportunities, and ongoing professional development. As a member of the Titan Community, you’ll have access to a wide range of campus resources and experiences—including the Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, the Arboretum and Botanical Garden, cultural performances at the Clayes Performing Arts Center, Titan Athletics events, the Titan Recreation Center, and our Employee Wellness Program.

It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University’s mission and core values.

We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.

Living on campus is an excellent way to enhance your experience at Cal State Fullerton. Being a member of a living and learning community can help strengthen both your personal growth and academic success. You will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills, attend educational, cultural, and social programs, and interact more closely with faculty and university staff members. Cal State Fullerton currently provides residence hall and apartment style living for approximately 2,200 students that is safe, clean, and very convenient.

We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Grounds worker. The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

The Grounds worker performs a variety of tasks related to the care, maintenance, and beautification of campus grounds and landscaped areas. Typical duties include planting, cultivating, fertilizing, watering, and spraying ornamental plants, shrubs, hedges, trees, lawns, and flowers. Rake leaves, remove weeds, clean trash from assigned areas including parking lots, and prepare and treat soils for planting. Maintain hoses, sprinklers, tools, and equipment in proper condition and repair;

trim trees, hedges, and shrubs; and erect tree supports. The Grounds worker operates and performs minor maintenance on small and medium-size power mowers, riding mowers, and other gardening power equipment. May occasionally assist qualified specialists in sprinkler repair, spraying, or tree trimming, and may provide lead work direction to students or unskilled assistants. May perform minor repairs; sweeping or power blowing grounds, including exterior walkways, seating areas, bike and trash enclosures, and recreational areas;

maintaining irrigation systems, performing minor sprinkler head repairs, and setting automatic control devices as needed; fertilizing and applying chemicals in assigned areas on an occasional basis; and performing incidental tree trimming and maintenance work. Other duties as…