Groundskeeper
Listed on 2026-09-14
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Outdoor/Nature/Animal Care
Groundskeeper, Landscaping
$3,654.00 - $4,534.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
This position is for Coalinga State Hospital.
Propagate and care for flowers and ornamental plants in a large greenhouse and nursery and to lay out, plant, and care for flowers and ornamental plants and shrubs; or to work with and be in charge of a small crew doing gardening and general grounds maintenance work; may instruct, lead or supervise patient/client workers; and do other work as required.
For more information regarding the duties for this particular classification, please refer to the Duty Statement attached to this job bulletin
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Working ConditionsThe employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime. Groundskeeping activities involve remedying conditions through physical labor. Routine work requires a full range of body motion which demands ability to work above one's head as in pruning trees and to load vegetation into truck beds.
Work at ground level requires an ability to plant seeds and pick up tools and vegetation from the ground. At least average strength is required to carry and operate tools and equipment, load and offload plants, and position large plants. Incumbents must be free of debilitating effects of allergies from common outdoor causes such as pollen, dust, grass, etc. and must possess the physical ability and coordination to operate specialized grounds maintenance vehicles, and to use tools and operate power equipment effectively.
An incumbent must be physically capable of working at rates sufficient to accomplish his or her share of the physical workload.
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- GROUNDSKEEPER
GROUNDSKEEPER $3,654.00 - $4,534.00A New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.
# of Positions:1
Work Location:Telework:
In Office
Job Type:12 Month Limited Term
- Full Time
Department of State Hospitals
- Coalinga
DSH-Coalinga opened in 2005 and began treating forensically committed patients, mostly of which are sexually violent predators. It is a self-contained psychiatric hospital constructed with a security perimeter. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) provides perimeter security as well as transportation of patients to outside medical services and court proceedings.
- The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
- The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.
To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM. Please visit the CalHR website to find information on the Groundskeeper Exam.
The Exam Bulletin can be found at the following link:
This advertisement will be used for this and other vacancies that may occur during this posting and future Permanent/Full-time and/or Limited Term/Full-time vacancies that may occur at Department of State Hospitals
- Coalinga.
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