Lead Groundsworker, Facilities Planning and Management

California State University, San Bernardino

Job no: 549151
Work type: Staff
Location: Southern California|San Bernardino - San Bernardino Campus
Categories: Bargaining Unit|Unit 5 - CSUEU - Operations and Support Services,Job Search Category/Discipline|Custodial/Facilities,Appointment Type|Probationary,Time Basis|Full Time,Workplace Type (Exclude Inst Fac)|On-site (work in-person at business location)

Under general supervision, the lead Groundsworkers provide journeyman level grounds maintenance work and oversee employees engaged in general landscaping and grounds maintenance work.

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, the lead Groundsworker provide journeyman level grounds maintenance work and oversee employees engaged in general landscaping and grounds maintenance work.

Responsibilities

Under general supervision, this position leads and works alongside a grounds crew to complete daily landscaping tasks. Responsibilities include assigning fair and appropriate duties based on area needs, coordinating pesticide applications and irrigation repairs, and managing work orders. The lead oversees and assists with major projects such as sod installation, sprinkler systems, pruning, landscaping, and event setups like graduation. Additional duties may include flower bed construction, drainage maintenance, athletic field upkeep, tree removal, and small-scale concrete or asphalt work.

Regular inspections of completed tasks are required, with documented reports submitted to the Landscape and Fleet Manager. The lead supports annual staff evaluations based on attitude, initiative, and job performance. In collaboration with the manager, they help set campus landscaping priorities and quality standards, and ensure proper care of turf, plants, and trees.

The role includes training new and current staff, leading hands-on and safety training (especially during inclement weather), and ensuring correct use of equipment. Inventory management of tools and materials is expected, along with submitting updates as requested.

The lead also assists with cost estimates and planning for new and existing system installations, reads and follows specifications and drawings, and prepares clear and concise reports. Other related duties may be assigned. All tasks should be carried out with initiative and a commitment to quality.

Minimum Qualifications: Required Education and Experience.

Experience: Two years of experience in planting, cultivating and maintaining flowers and shrubs, or in general grounds maintenance work.

Required Qualifications

Thorough knowledge of methods, materials, and tools and equipment used in planting, cultivating, and caring for flowers, shrubs, lawns, and trees.

General knowledge of common plant diseases, pests, and weeds.

General knowledge of approved methods and materials used in their control and eradication, horticultural methods and materials and planting and growing requirements of plants commonly grown in California.

Ability to lay out, coordinate, and oversee the work of others and provide training.

Ability to interpret policies and explain methods and procedures.

Ability to inspect and evaluate the work of others.

Ability to read and write at a level appropriate to the position.

Ability to perform general gardening and grounds maintenance work.

May require possession of a valid California driver's license.

Compensation and Benefits:

Anticipated Hiring Range: minimum $3,907 - maximum $4,410 monthly.

Classification Salary Range: minimum $3,907 - maximum $6,598 monthly.

The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.

The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.

Position Information:

Full-time/Exempt/Probationary

Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (8:00 am - 5:00 pm), some evenings/weekends.

Summer schedule: Monday through Thursday (7:00 am - 5:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.

Schedule for this position: Monday - Friday (6:00 am - 2:30 pm).

The application deadline is: Tuesday, June 24, 2025.

As of January 1, 2022, the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

California State University, San Bernardino is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).

Conditions of Employment

Background Check

Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, 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 conditionally offered the position.

Drivers License Check

Possession of a valid Driver's License is required. Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.

Physical Exam

Employment is contingent upon candidate passing a pre-employment physical exam with the ability to lift in excess of 50 lbs.

Mandated Reporter

The person holding this position is 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.

Campus Security Authority

This position is designated as a Campus Security Authority (CSA) position under the federal Jeanne Cleary Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. CSAs are responsible for reporting allegations of Clery Act Crimes reported to them or that they witness. CSA training is required.

I-9

CSUSB 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. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.

Statement of Commitment to Diversity

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion

Closing Statement:

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 CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.

Smoking

CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.

Clery Act

In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act


Applications close: Wed, 25 Jun 2025 06:55:00 GMT

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