"Groundskeeper"

Groundskeeper

Job ID:

Location: Main Campus - UCR

Schedule: 6:00AM - 2:30PM

Category: Campus Operations and Facilities

Salary: $43,952 - $61,533

Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)

Organization: Facilities Planning Design & Const

Department: Toshio Ishida

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:

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 various areas by hand or manual operation of the 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 the 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.

***Please note the realized minimum pay for this position will be $25 an hour.***

Requirements:

Educational Requirements

• High School Diploma - Required
• Preferred

Experience Requirements

• One year of experience maintaining grounds or landscaping; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. - Required
• Experience using landscaping hand and power tools/equipment. Examples include mowers, edgers, hedge trimmers, chain saws, power blowers, vacuum, rototillers, saws, clippers, seed and fertilize spreaders, and high pressure washers. - Required
• Experience using mechanical tools required to maintain landscaping equipment. - Required
• Experience managing and completing minor repairs on irrigation systems. - Required

License Requirements

• Valid Driver License - Required

Special Conditions

• Shift Work (hours outside standard Mon-Fri 8AM-5PM work hours) - Required
• Public Driving Record - Required
• Must possess or obtain a Valid CA Driver License in accordance with the California Department of Motor Vehicles. - Required
• Must wear University issued ID badge and uniform. - Required
• Overtime - Required
• Hired candidate must successfully pass a background check prior to appointment start date. - Required

Minimum Requirements

• Ability to work effectively; following through on assignments with minimal direction and fluctuating workload.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to read write and communicate effectively in the English language with co-workers, supervisors, and the general public. Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Willingness and ability to work scheduled, unscheduled and emergency overtime.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (weekends and holidays; early mornings, mornings, evening or graveyard shifts), as needed to accommodate campus event schedules.
• Ability to perform heavy/physically demanding tasks which may require lifting up to 75 pounds. Ability to safely work from ladders up to eighteen feet high and on the roofs of buildings up to four stories high. Ability to work with all hand and power tools or equipment common to the landscaping trade that require constant physical demands from ground level to overhead.
• Ability to work for prolonged periods of time in conditions with excessive noise requiring ear and eye protection from various equipment. Ability to safely work around moving machinery and equipment. Ability to work for extended periods of time in extreme inclement weather conditions ranging from high heat with humidity, to freezing and rainy conditions. Ability to work in wet, malodorous and dusty conditions due to plant pollens, grass, tree and shrub clippings, fertilizers, animal droppings and fumes due to gas powered engines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of applicable federal and state regulations governing areas related to the responsibilities of the job, including SB-198 Illness and Injury Prevention Program (IIPP).
• Knowledge of UCR/UC policies, procedures and systems.
• Knowledge and skill to use MS Office programs and email.
• Ability to use desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices. Experience using desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and other electronic devices, and using e-mail.
• Ability to prioritize work orders, routine work, emergency requests, combined with the knowledge to choose the proper materials and equipment to accomplish the work in the most expeditious and safe manner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Landscape Maintenance: Maintains flowerbeds, plants, shrubs, trees, hedges and grass areas. Trims, prunes and shapes plants, trees (removes dead trees and roots); prepares soils, plants, fertilizes, stalks, and waters flowers, trees, and shrubbery. Inspects plants for diseases and insect damage; eradicates and controls insects, rodents and weeds. Mows, rakes and maintains grass areas. During times of operational need may perform other landscaping duties or projects, as assigned. - 45%
• Hardscape & Surface Maintenance: Performs inspections and minor maintenance/repair on hard surfaced areas such as walkways, roadways, pavers and stepping stones. Maintains cleanliness of hard surface areas by using various methods; vacuuming, pressure-washing, sweeping or blow down. Assists with events set-up and clean-up, as required. Cleans map stands, outdoor equipment and furniture. Ensures building entrances are maintained free from hazards and trash. Performs outdoor custodial work, as needed, including safely cleaning and disposing areas of human waste, animal droppings, or deceased rodents and insects. - 25%
• Equipment Maintenance: Coordinates equipment use with other Landscape Services and Facilities Services staff. Coordinates major repairs or maintenance with mechanical staff and other University personnel or departments. Performs preventative maintenance on equipment, including replenishing fluids, greasing, adjusting, and replacing incidental pieces as needed. Performs other services and minor repairs to maintain functionality and regular performance. Returns all equipment to storeroom in good condition; keeps storeroom and work areas safe and clear of slip/trip and fall hazards. - 10%
• Irrigation: Waters areas by hand or through operating the automated sprinkler system. Inspects for irrigation damage such as broken lines, valves, or sprinkler heads. Repairs, replaces, and cleans the irrigation systems: sprinkler heads, risers and broken lines, valves, timers and controllers. Reports soil moisture levels to supervisors. - 10%
• Communication: Communicates progress of work within the work order system using a computer. Maintains a positive attitude and communicates effectively with colleagues, supervisors, staff, faculty and students. Communicates and reports to a supervisor and/or staff regarding any potential issues, not limited to potential safety hazards (e.g. broken glass, damaged porches or steps, excess water, fire, etc.), or liabilities during the day-to-day operations. - 5%
• Refuse & Recycling Support: Moves, hauls and empties refuse and recycling bins; removes refuse and litter, cleans bins/lids and assists with recycling efforts, as required. - 5%

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