Maintain assigned areas by raking leaves, removing weeds, and
clearing debris, including parking lots.
Prepare soil and planting areas for new growth.
Operate and maintain small power equipment safely and
efficiently
Assist with preparing and lining athletic fields for scheduled
events.
Occasionally apply horticultural chemicals in accordance with
safety guidelines or support qualified specialists with sprinkler
repairs, tree trimming, and nursery operations.
Drive pickup trucks and other vehicles to carry out assigned
tasks.
Maintain and organize water hoses, tools, and supplies
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid and in State Valid California Driver's License and proof
of insurance.
- One year experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped
areas or in general grounds maintenance work, or in related manual
labor.
- 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 in the use and care of gardening materials, tools and
equipment.
- Ability to recognize the more common species of ornamental
shrubs, trees and flowers grown in California.
- Perform strenuous physical work as described for this
classification.
- Utilize mechanical aptitude and more 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.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- The incumbent must know how to operate small power equipment,
power hedge trimmers, power mowers, backpack blower, and power
string trimmer.
- Two years of experience in the care and maintenance of
landscaped areas or in general grounds maintenance work, or related
manual labor.
- Computer operational knowledge relating to Chemical and Pest
Control
- Record Keeping Arborist and Landscape Operations
- Scheduling and Record Keeping Horticulture information and
purchasing.
Out of State Work
The California State University (CSU) system is a network of
twenty-three public universities providing access to a quality
education through the support of California taxpayers. Part of
CSU's mission is to prepare educated, responsible individuals to
contribute to California's schools, economy, culture, and future.
As an agency of the State of California, the CSU's business
operations almost exclusively reside within California. The CSU
Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits hiring employees to
perform CSU-related work outside California. For more information,
go to the
California
State University Out-of-State Employment Policy.
Background Check
Cal Poly Pomona will make a conditional offer of employment to
final job candidates, pending the satisfactory completion of a
background check (including a criminal records check). The
conditional offer of employment may be rescinded if the background
check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered
that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. In
determining the suitability of the candidate for the position, Cal
Poly Pomona will give an individualized assessment to any
information that the applicant submits for consideration regarding
the criminal conviction history such as the nature, gravity and
recency of the conviction, the candidate's conduct, performance or
rehabilitation efforts since the conviction and the nature of the
job applied for. For more information, go to the
California
State University Background Check Policy.
Education Code 89521 Requirements
Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received
a final administrative decision or final judicial decision
determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the
last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the
minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of
employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of
the application process must also sign a release form that
authorizes the release of information by the applicant's current
and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated
allegations of misconduct.
CSU Classification Salary Range
This position is part of the CSUEU bargaining unit 5. The CSU
Classification Standards for this position are located on the
CSU Classification Standards website. The CSU Salary Schedule
is located on the
CSU Salary Schedule website. The classification salary range
for this position according to the respective skill level is:
minimum $3,461 and maximum $4,752 per month. Please refer to the
anticipated hiring range for the appropriate salary rate for this
particular position.
Employment Eligibility Verification
Cal Poly Pomona hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work
in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons
hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work
in the United States and to complete the required employment
eligibility verification form upon hire. For more information, go
the
I-9
Acceptable Documents website.
University Driving Requirement
Positions that require driving for university business by using a
personal or state vehicle must comply with the Authorized
University Driver Policy. Driving records are monitored and
evaluated by the Risk Management Department. The Risk Management
Department evaluates a good driving report based on the following
criteria. The driver must: 1. Have a valid California or other
State Driver's license. 2. Have no more than 3 motor vehicle
violations or been the cause of 3 accidents in a 12-month period
(or any combination of 3 thereof) 3. Not have more than 3 DMV
Points, if their license is Class C or, 4. Not have more than 5 DMV
Points, if their license is Class A, B, or C with endorsements. For
more information, go to the
Authorized University Driver Policy.
Security & Fire Safety
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus
security legislation, including the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act,
California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education
Opportunity Act (HEOA), Cal Poly Pomona's Annual Security Report
and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at
Cal Poly
Pomona's Annual Security Report and
Cal Poly Pomona's Annual Fire Safety Report.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination
As a federal contractor, Cal Poly Pomona will not discharge or in
any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants
because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own
pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. For more
information, see the
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision poster.
Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees
with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or
requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application or hiring process should contact the ADA Coordinator by
email at
ADACoordinator@cpp.edu. For
more information, go to
Employment Notices.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Consistent with California law and federal civil rights laws, Cal
Poly Pomona provides equal opportunity in employment without
unlawful discrimination or preferential treatment based on race,
sex, color, ethnicity, or national origin. Our commitment to equal
opportunity means ensuring that every employee has access to the
resources and support they need to thrive and succeed in a
university environment and in their communities. Cal Poly Pomona
complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of
the Education Amendments of 1972, the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the California
Equity in Higher Education Act, California's Proposition 209 (Art.
I, Section 31 of the California Constitution), other applicable
state and federal anti-discrimination laws, and CSU's
Nondiscrimination Policy. We prohibit discriminatory preferential
treatment, segregation based on race or any other protected status,
and all forms of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in all
university programs, policies, and practices.
As a federal contractor, Cal Poly Pomona complies with the Vietnam
Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and requests
priority referral of protected veterans for our job openings.
Other Notices
For other important employment notices, we invite you to visit
Cal Poly Pomona's Employment Notices web page.
Advertised: October 14, 2026 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time
Applications close: October 28, 2026 (11:55 PM)
To apply, visit https://careers.pageuppeople.com/873/po/en-us/job/557569/groundsworker
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