Groundskeeper

Position Number: 41152423

Payroll Title: GROUNDSKEEPER

Job Code: 8133

Job Open Date: 2/4/2025

Application Review Begins: 2/20/2025

Department Code (Name): GRDS (Residential Operations)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): SX Service-Unit

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Salary Grade: N/A

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted salary range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $20.09 - $23.56/hour. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University.

Work Location: Storke Service 778

Working Days and Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM; Wednesday 5:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: N/A

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

Residential Operations is part of Housing, Dining, and Auxiliary Enterprises (HDAE). Residential Operations maintains properties consisting of residence halls, single student apartments, family student apartments, and dining commons serving over 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff. In addition to providing service to residents, Residential Operations maintains facilities that include conference centers, office spaces, and short term lodging and housing facilities. We welcome over 20,000 conference guests annually.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

Under the general supervision of the Grounds Sr Superintendent or Grounds Asst. Superintendent, the Groundskeeper is responsible for maintenance of grounds and landscape duties around university owned residence halls, dining commons and residential apartment complexes. Incumbent will comply with department safety and illness programs as implemented by supervisor and/or co-workers. Interacts as a team member with sensitivity towards a multicultural work environment. Promotes customer service programs in the Grounds unit to residents/clients. Assists with the development and maintenance of a work environment that is conducive to meeting the mission of the organization. Responsible for completing job duties in a manner that demonstrates support for HDAE. Initiates communication directly with co-workers and/or supervisors to improve and clarify working relationships, identify problems and concerns and seek resolution to work-related conflicts. Participates in staff training and development workshops, retreats and meetings as determined by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years experience in grounds maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years Experience in an institution and/or residential setting such as a University Residence Hall, Hotel, Resort or School. Preferred
• Must be able to follow oral/written instructions.
• Ability to perform minor repairs on small equipment.
• Some knowledge of irrigation and drip systems.
• Experience with the use of tractors, small lawn mowers, edgers, power sweepers, roto-tillers, chainsaws, and power washers.
• Will be working with a diverse student body and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team.
• Must have effective communication skills.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Required to hold a valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

• 70% Landscape & Installation - Operates equipment such as small riding mowers and hand mowers, edgers, power sweepers, hedge clippers, roto-tillers, blowers and chain saws. (At times may operate lawn mowers and other equipment where small children are playing.) Maintains and cares for plants, shrubs, trees, hedges, flowers and lawn areas. Mows and edges lawns, trim and prune shrubs, hedges and trees, irrigating lawns and flowerbeds. Installs new landscaping and turf. Unloads plants, digs holes for planting, prepares and fertilizes plants and lawn. Sprays landscaped areas with pesticides and herbicides. Removes weeds, grass clippings and dead flowers as needed. Installs and performs ongoing maintenance of automated irrigation systems.

• 20% Repair & Maintenance - Removes trash in parking lots, landscaped areas, bike racks, under stairways, around lawns and shrubs, gardens and other outdoor areas. Gathers and hauls debris, loads/unloads truck and electric off-road vehicle. Lifts/ carries sacks of cement, fertilizer and lumber, prepares areas for installation. Tools and/or equipment utilized to perform essential duties, including but not limited to: Augers, rakes, brooms, shovels, picks, hammers, (carpenter type & sledge) wrenches, saws, (pruning type), pruning shears, ladders, lawn mowers, gas edger, weed whackers, leaf blowers, and power washers. Performs minor adjustments to equipment as instructed. Repairs and maintains sprinklers and irrigation lines as needed.

• 10% Safety & Training - Participates in staff training and development workshops, retreats, meetings as determined by unit. Affirms and implements the departmental Educational Equity Plan comprising short and long term objectives that reflect a systematic approach to preparing both students and staff for success in a multicultural society. Develops, promotes, adheres to safety rules, standards or techniques as an integral part of business. Adheres and implements the 20-minute work rule for all repetitive work tasks. Affirms and implements the departmental "Strategic Plan" designing goals and objectives that relate to the vision statement.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.

As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit:

* UC Santa Barbara COVID-19 Information - https://www.ucsb.edu/COVID-19-information

* University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

*Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement:

UC Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or protected veteran status.

For the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4010393/PPSM-20.

For the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy, please visit: https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/1001004/Anti-Discrimination.

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