Groundsworker | Cal Poly Pomona
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Pomona, CA | United States
Job description
Groundsworker Job No: 536135
Work Type: Staff
Location: Pomona
Categories: Unit 5 - CSUEU - Operations and Support Services, Custodial/Facilities, Probationary, Full Time, On-site (work in-person at business location)
Type of Appointment : Full-Time, Probationary
Collective Bargaining Unit : California State University Employees Union (CSUEU) - Unit 5
Job Classification : Groundsworker
Anticipated Hiring Amount: $3,376 - $3,859 per month
Work Hours : Monday - Friday 6:00 am - 2:30 pm
THE DEPARTMENT Facilities Planning and Management (FP&M) serves as the lead organization for planning, developing, and maintaining the campus's natural and built environments to support the University's mission. The department seeks to preserve and enhance CPP's history, aesthetics, physical assets, and natural ecosystems through coordinated planning, design, and construction of buildings, roads, infrastructure, landscaping, and other physical improvements. As an advocate for the University and its auxiliaries, FPM strives to provide facilities that meet scope, budget, operational needs, and functional requirements. FPM comprises approximately 200 facilities professionals providing maintenance services, including custodial services, landscaping, recycling, building and mechanical trades, energy and utility management, and fleet and auto services.
The workforce is culturally diverse and multilingual. Its composition includes full-time staff throughout FPM who are also earning their degrees, many of whom have graduated from Cal Poly Pomona. The staff comprises licensed architects and engineers, accountants, planners, project managers, administrative staff, carpenters, plumbers, locksmiths, painters, electricians, landscape architects, computer technicians, custodians, and other building and mechanical trade technicians.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Planting, cultivating, pruning, trimming, fertilizing, and watering ornamental plants, shrubs, trees, lawns and flowers. Rakes leaves, hoes weeds, and cleans trash from assigned areas, including parking jots. Prepares areas for planting. Operates small power equipment.
- May assist in the preparation and lining of athletic fields for scheduled events. Occasionally sprays and applies horticultural chemicals or assists a qualified specialist in sprinkler repair, tree trimming, or nursery functions. Drives pick-up trucks and other automotive equipment to perform assigned duties. Maintains water hoses, tools, and supplies.
QUALIFICATIONS - One year of 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 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 in this classification; utilize mechanical aptitude and motor 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.
- Some positions may require possession of a valid California driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications - Know how to operate small power equipment, power hedge trimmers, power mowers, back pack 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. See policy at .
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.
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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. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at .
Child Abuse/Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA) 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. See policy at .
Security & Fire Safety 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), Cal Poly Pomona's Annual Security Report and Annual Fire Safety Report are available for viewing at: and .
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 .
CSU Classification This position is part of the CSUEU bargaining unit, the CSU Classification Standards for this position are located on the following site, . The CSU Salary Schedule is located on the following site: . The classification salary range for this position according to the respective skill level is minimum $3,376 and maximum $5,297 per month. Please refer back to the anticipated hiring range for the appropriate salary rate for this particular position.
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
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EEO Cal Poly Pomona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The University subscribes to the pay transparency nondiscrimination provision and all state and federal regulations that prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity/gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, genetic information, medical condition, and covered veteran status. More information is available at: and at .
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Advertised: February 16, 2024 (9:00 AM) Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: March 01, 2024 (11:55 PM)
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