Groundsworker

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Work type: Staff
Location: Humboldt
Categories: Unit 5 - CSUEU - Operations and Support Services, Custodial/Facilities, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)

Facilities Management - Grounds

Job #553697

First Review Date: 01/21/2026

At Cal Poly Humboldt, bold hearts and open minds shape the future.

Founded in 1913, Cal Poly Humboldt began as a small college for teachers. Today Humboldt has grown into a comprehensive university with rigorous science and liberal arts programs. Designated a polytechnic in 2022, Cal Poly Humboldt provides hands‑on, impactful educational opportunities that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes for the individual, for the state, and the world.

Cal Poly Humboldt is proud to have more than 6,000 students of all backgrounds spread across 61 majors, 13 graduate programs, and 4 credential programs — all of whom contribute passion and creativity within their fields and set the stage for a future grounded in equity and sustainability. Hands‑on learning, inspired teaching, ground‑breaking research, and thought‑provoking creative activity happen daily at Humboldt.

Finding a better future is a task for the bold and open, the down‑to‑earth and visionary. Cal Poly Humboldt strives to cultivate these qualities in leaders, innovators, and scholars in every field.

(Job #553697) Grounds worker, Grounds Worker, Salary Range:
Salary Range: $3,461- $4,752 monthly, Hiring Range: $3,461-$3,601 Monthly.

This is a full‑time, benefited, non‑exempt, 12‑month permanent position with a one‑year probationary period in Facilities Management Grounds Department. This position comes with a premium benefits package that includes outstanding vacation, medical, dental, and vision plans, life insurance, voluntary pre‑tax health and dependent care reimbursement accounts, a fee waiver education program, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and 14 paid holidays per year.

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The Grounds worker performs general gardening work and maintenance of the campus grounds in an assigned area of the campus. This particular Grounds worker is trained to support Grounds Maintenance in every zone on campus, rotating between the Gardening Specialists on a weekly basis.

• Plant, cultivate, fertilize, water and spray ornamental plants, shrubs, hedges, trees, lawns, and flowers.
• Prepare and treat soils for planting.
• Trim trees, hedges and shrubs and erects tree supports.
• May occasionally assist a qualified specialist in sprinkler repair, spraying, tree trimming or nursery functions.
• Drives pick‑ups and other automotive equipment in performance of assigned duties.

• Rake/Blow leaves/duff.
• Weed removal.
• Clean trash from assigned areas including parking lots.
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment.

• Street Sweeping
• Maintain hoses, sprinklers, tools, supplies and equipment in proper condition and repair (clean/service/maintain tools).
• Operate and perform maintenance on small power‑operated pavement sweepers, power mowers, small riding mowers and other gardening power equipment.

• Thorough knowledge of general gardening and grounds maintenance methods.
• General knowledge of proper methods of planting, cultivating, and caring for hedges, ornamental trees, shrubs, lawns, and flowers
• Knowledge of the use and care of gardening materials, tools, and equipment.
• Ability to recognize the more common species of ornamental shrubs, trees and flowers grown in California.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical work as described in this classification.
• Ability to utilize mechanical aptitude and motor coordination, including the ability to use two‑way radios or other devices for communication.
• Ability to learn to skillfully operate small trucks and power‑driven grounds equipment.
• Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position, including the ability to prepare standard reports or fill out forms…