Groundskeeper

Groundskeeper

Posting Number: R0004278

Location: Point Loma Campus - San Diego, CA

PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical, Wesleyan tradition, offering quality undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of God's kingdom. We therefore encourage applications from culturally diverse candidates.

Benefits:

We are pleased to offer attractive benefits and resources. This includes benefits such as health, dental, tuition benefits for employees and dependents, competitive retirement matching, vacation and sick time, and 15 paid holidays per year. In addition, we have many opportunities to engage with our community including staff chapel and a robust wellness program.

Job Summary:

Do you have a passion for outdoor work and hands-on landscaping experience? Join our dedicated team to help shape and sustain healthy, vibrant grounds in your community. We're looking for a skilled Groundskeeper I to keep our landscapes thriving year-round.

Salary:
Pay range $17.75 - $18.37
Actual salary offered is determined by the candidate's experience, education, skills, and other factors, including internal equity and university funding resources.

Job Status:
Full time

Job Description:

What We're Looking For:

• Understanding of landscaping and horticultural practices
• Ability to inspect outdoor areas for safety and report hazards
• Skilled in using landscaping tools and gas-powered equipment
• Reliable and proactive in maintaining clean, safe, and attractive grounds
• Experience with seasonal tasks like mulching, planting, and re-sodding
• Confidence operating trucks, trailers, and electric carts safely
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Commitment to providing excellent service to staff and the public

What You'll Be Doing:

• Perform a range of manual groundskeeping tasks across assigned areas
• Operate lawnmowers, blowers, edgers, and other landscaping equipment
• Mow, edge, aerate, seed, and fertilize lawns and green spaces
• Prune shrubs, weed flower beds, trim trees, mulch, and prepare soil for planting
• Clean and maintain paths, walkways, and stairways
• Identify and address basic safety issues in outdoor areas
• Assist in the repair of irrigation systems
• Maintain accurate records of work using digital tools

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of landscape experience required
• Experience or training that ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance
• Valid California driver's license
• Evidence of Christian commitment and active church involvement. In addition, staff agree to live in agreement with PLNU's Community Life Covenant.

The job offer is contingent on the successful completion of a background check. PLNU will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local 'Fair Chance' laws.

Physical Requirements:

• Must not have allergies that interfere with working outdoors (such as fertilizers, pesticides, plant life, pollens, etc.).
• On a continuous basis walk, stand, bend, crouch or stoop, sit in jolting cab for varying periods of time; use hands and fingers to grasp tools; make repetitive hand and body motions; twist and reach below and above shoulder, climb ladders up to 10', ride in a lift and perform physical activities on a continual basis; communicate in person, use a two-way radio, and use the telephone; lift or carry 50 pounds or less.
• See in the normal vision range with or without correction; hear in the normal range with or without correction.
• Work is performed outdoors, with exposure to a variety of weather conditions, traffic, noise, physical barriers, and heavy equipment; work may also involve exposure to fumes and odors from fertilizers, pesticides, or other chemicals used in landscape work.