Groundsworker Groundsworker, Range - Grounds Housing

Position: Grounds worker - (Grounds worker, Range 1) - Grounds Housing

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Working Title

Grounds worker

SF State University

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The person holding this position may be considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

This position may be a "designated position" in the California State University's Conflict of Interest Code. The successful candidate accepting this position may be required to file Conflict of Interest forms subject to the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission.

Department

Facilities Services - Grounds Housing

Appointment Type

This is a one-year probationary position

Time Base

Full-Time (1.0 FTE)

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday; 6:00am - 2:30pm

Anticipated Hiring Range

$3,461.00 - $3,673.00 Per Month ($41,532.00 - $44,076.00 Annually)

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Position Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Grounds Supervisor, the primary responsibility of the Grounds worker is to plant, cultivate, fertilize, water; rake leaves; remove weeds; remove debris; maintain lawns; prepare and treat soils for planting; utilize and maintain tools, supplies and equipment; trim and prune trees, shrubs, and hedges; and erect tree supports. The Grounds worker may operate and perform minor maintenance on small power-operated equipment.

They may also assist in sprinkler repair or nursery functions; and provide work direction to students or unskilled assistants.

Position Information

The Grounds worker position requires a skill level and knowledge commensurate with the ability to perform the job, including the above skill requirements, in a semi-independent manner under the direct supervision of the Grounds Operations Manager.

• General gardening, grounds and exterior maintenance, and landscape installation.

• Related duties as assigned.

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge:
  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, and the use and care of gardening materials, tools, and equipment.
• Abilities:
  Ability to recognize the more common species of ornamental shrubs, trees and flowers grown in California; perform strenuous physical work as described in this classification; utilize mechanical aptitude and motor coordination; learn to skillfully operate small trucks and power-driven grounds equipment; read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position; and follow simple oral and written instructions.
• Experience:
  One year of experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas or in general grounds maintenance work, or in related manual labor.
• License:
  Some positions may require possession of a valid California driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

The Grounds worker will be responsible for the maintenance of the University's grounds adhering to

the high

standards of the department and the University. As such, the Grounds worker should have basic

knowledge of:

• Turf and plant maintenance

•…