Groundsworker - Main Campus (2 Positions)

San Jose State University

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San Jose, CA, United States

Détails du poste

Job Summary

Assigned primarily to the Main Campus and reporting to the Grounds
Landscape & Recycling Manager while under lead work direction
provided by the Lead Groundsworker, the Groundsworker is a member
of a team responsible for maintaining landscape and grounds areas
of the campus as well as supporting recycling operations. This
position is assigned to an area of campus and is responsible to
maintain all areas of the grounds and landscape including lawns,
groundcover, plants, hedges, shrubs, and trees. This includes work
efforts associated with planting, cultivating, fertilizing,
trimming, raking, mowing, weeding, and irrigating grounds areas and
keeping the campus free and clear of debris and collecting trash
and recyclables. This position operates small equipment and
machinery typical to a landscape, hardscape, and grounds
environment and may perform duties associated with and assisting
qualified personnel in irrigation system repair, spraying, tree
trimming, and nursery functions.

This position is a part of the Maintenance & Operations unit of
Facilities Development & Operations, which provides services to
a University campus spread across five sites comprised of 167
acres, 85 buildings, and more than six million gross square feet.
Maintenance & Operations employs approximately 235 full time
permanent staff and up to an additional nine part time, seasonal,
or contract staff. The assigned operating budget for the unit is
+$20 million for annual routine maintenance and operation
activities.

Key Responsibilities
• Plant, trim, prune, and spray ornamental plants, shrubs,
hedges, trees, lawns, and flowers. Erects and maintains tree
supports
• Rake leaves and hoes weeds including use of specialized
equipment where appropriate. Manicures, cuts, removes, and cleans
up vegetation and debris to maintain aesthetics
• Monitors and cultivates lawn and plant growth by providing
water, light, and soil nutrients and aeration
• Collects trash and recycling and disposes of properly while
also maintaining trash/recycling bins and area in a neat and clean
manner
• Prepares and treats soils to ensure vigorous plant and lawn
health
• Under guidance from qualified personnel, operates, adjusts,
cleans and inspects irrigation piping, valves, heads, emitters, and
related equipment to ensure proper coverage and to identify
problems and needed repairs
• Assists in maintaining, including preparing for play and
lining, athletic fields
• Uses hand tools common to the gardening and grounds maintenance
field to upkeep areas of assignment
• Maintains clean work areas, tools, equipment and associated
structures
• Provides response to the lead supervisor, appropriate
administrator, and FD&O Customer Service Desk to responds to
grounds services related emergency situations around campus and
miscellaneous trouble calls as assigned
• Records work efforts in detail within computerized
recordkeeping systems and, where directed, on log sheets, and keeps
accurate records so as to ensure an appropriate level of
documentation regarding actions taken to complete assignments
• Attends and participates in departmental meetings, trainings
and functions. Maximize productivity through participation in
training and performance improvement initiatives.
• Disables and clearly identifies (lock out and tag out) unsafe
equipment, and immediately notify appropriate personnel.
• Uses protective equipment, as required for personal
safety.
• Participates in after hours emergency response callbacks and
scheduled overtime to meet campus needs

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• General knowledge in the proper 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.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical labor as required to
successfully complete grounds and landscape assignments.
• Utilizes mechanical aptitude and motor coordination to properly
operate all equipment and to do so safely
• Ability to initiate, establish, and foster a positive,
cooperative, productive work atmosphere while establishing
effective working relationships within a diverse population and
with those from various cultural backgrounds
• Ability to operationalize sustainability concepts (economic
justice, social justice, environmental justice) into all aspects of
performing job duties
• Must participate in and successfully complete all assigned
training, skill and professional development activities
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle, utility cart, personnel
lifts, powered street/pavement sweepers, ride on mowers, and other
hand and power driven equipment and tools required to successfully
complete assignments

Required Qualifications
• One year of experience in the care and maintenance of
landscaped areas or in general grounds maintenance work, or in
related manual labor
• Must participate in all OSHA required physicals and
examinations
• Requires the possession of a valid California Driver's License
for the operation of any vehicle or equipment required for position
and in any emergency situation

License

A valid driver's license is required for this position. Out of
state candidates selected for the position must obtain a State of
California driver's license within 10 days of hire in accordance
with the California Department of Motor Vehicles regulations.

Once hired the employee must successfully complete the Defensive
Driver Training Program provided by the State of California for
California State University campuses.

Preferred Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent education
• Knowledge of general gardening and grounds maintenance
methods
• General knowledge of planting, cultivating, and caring for
hedges, ornamental trees, shrubs, lawns, and floors
• Possession of a maintenance gardener pest control certification
or qualified applicator license from the California Department of
Pesticide Regulation
• Three years of experience in the care and maintenance of
landscaped areas or in general grounds maintenance work or in
related manual labor
• Experience working within a University or large commercial
setting

Compensation

Classification: Groundsworker

Anticipated Hiring Range: $3,545/month - $3,662/month

CSU Salary Range: $3,545/month - $5,532/month

San José State University offers employees a comprehensive benefits
package typically worth 30-35% of your base salary. For more
information on programs available, please see the
Employee Benefits Summary .

Application Procedure

Click Apply Now to complete the SJSU Online Employment Application
and attach the following documents:
• Resume
• Letter of Interest

All applicants must apply within the specified application period:
April 23, 2024 through May 7, 2024 . This position is open
until filled; however, applications received after screening has
begun will be considered at the discretion of the university.

Work Schedule

Tuesday - Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Contact Information

University Personnel

jobs@sjsu.edu

408-924-2252

CSU Vaccination Policy

The CSU strongly recommends that all individuals who access any
in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or
controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine
recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health
(CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other
relevant indications and comply with other safety measures
established by each campus. The system wide policy can be found at
https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/9779821/latest/
and questions may be sent to jobs@sjsu.edu .

Additional Information

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal
records check) is required for employment. SJSU will issue a
contingent offer of employment to the selected candidate, which may
be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying
information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly
withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily
complete the background check may affect the continued employment
of a current CSU employee who was offered the position on a
contingent basis.

The standard background check includes: criminal check, employment
and education verification. Depending on the position, a motor
vehicle and/or credit check may be required. All background checks
are conducted through the university's third party vendor, Accurate
Background. Some positions may also require fingerprinting. SJSU
will pay all costs associated with this procedure. Evidence of
required degree(s) or certification(s) will be required at time of
hire.

SJSU IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS.
(e.g. H1-B VISAS)

All San José State University employees are considered mandated
reporters under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting
Act and are required to comply with the requirements set forth in
CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment. Incumbent is
also required to promptly report any knowledge of a possible Title
IX related incident to the Title IX Office or report any
discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation to the Office of
Equal Opportunity.

Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime
Statistics Act and Campus Housing Fire Safety
Notification:

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Annual Security Report (ASR)
is also now available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Security-Report.pdf.
The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy
statements, emergency preparedness and evacuation information,
crime prevention and Sexual Assault prevention information, and
information about drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR
also contains statistics of Clery crimes for San José State
University locations for the three most recent calendar years. A
paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the
Office of the Clery Director by phone at 408-924-1501 or by email
at clerycompliance@sjsu.edu .

Pursuant to the Higher Education Opportunity Act, the Annual Fire
Safety Report (AFSR) is also available for viewing at https://www.sjsu.edu/clery/docs/SJSU-Annual-Fire-Safety-Report.pdf
. The purpose of this report is to disclose statistics for fires
that occurred within SJSU on-campus housing facilities for the
three most recent calendar years, and to distribute fire safety
policies and procedures intended to promote safety on Campus. A
paper copy of the AFSR is available upon request by contacting the
Housing Office by phone at 408-795-5600 or by email at uhs-frontdesk@sjsu.edu .

Equal Employment Statement

San José State University (SJSU) is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to
nondiscrimination on the basis of age, ancestry, citizenship
status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender, genetic
information, marital status, medical condition, national origin,
race, religion or lack thereof, sex, sexual orientation,
transgender, or protected veteran status consistent with applicable
federal and state laws. This policy applies to all SJSU students,
faculty and staff programs and activities. Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972, and certain other federal and state
laws, prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in all education
programs and activities operated by the university (both on and off
campus).

Advertised: April 23, 2024 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight
Time

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