Groundskeeper

Overview

Reporting to the Landscape Grounds Supervisor in the Facilities Services Environmental Resource Services Department, the Groundskeeper performs a variety of landscaping and grounds maintenance tasks throughout the University of California, Riverside campus. The Groundskeeper supports various campus customers and is responsible for caring for, maintaining, and preserving the plants, shrubs, trees, hedges, flowers, lawns, and fields on the hard and soft landscape of the campus grounds.

The Groundskeeper waters areas by hand or by manual operation of irrigation systems and performs minor repairs of systems. Additionally, the Groundskeeper will vacuum, pressure wash, sweep or blow down hard surfaces, and install, repair, and maintain hard surface areas such as walkways, roadways, pavers, and stepping stones. Groundskeepers assist with the integrated pest management program (IPM): control and eradication of insects, rodents, and weeds.

During times of operational need may perform other landscaping and refuse duties as assigned, or assist with event set up/clean-up.

The full salary range for the Groundskeeper is $20.05 - $28.07 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Note:
The realized minimum pay for this position will be $25 an hour.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.