Groundsworker

Job Summary

It is an exciting time to join Cal State Fullerton as we are an in demand comprehensive University that is driven to shape the future of education and foster a vibrant community of diverse students, faculty, staff, and administrators who uphold values of inclusive excellence, free speech, and an environment free from discrimination. We are continuously seeking individuals from various career disciplines that share the University's mission and core values.

We warmly welcome you to consider joining the Titan Community where minds expand and opportunities flourish.

Living on campus is an excellent way to enhance your experience at Cal State Fullerton. Being a member of a living and learning community can help strengthen both your personal growth and academic success. You will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills, attend educational, cultural, and social programs, and interact more closely with faculty and university staff members. Cal State Fullerton currently provides residence hall and apartment style living for approximately 2,200 students that is safe, clean, and very convenient.

We seek an exceptional individual to join our team as the Grounds worker. The ideal candidate in this role should have a positive attitude and an active, energetic mind characterized by highly ethical practices and a commitment to inclusivity, openness, flexibility, integrity, and kindness.

• Planting, cultivating, fertilizing, watering, and spraying ornamental plants, shrubs, hedges, trees, lawns, and flowers.
• Rake leaves, remove weeds, clean trash from assigned areas including parking lots.
• Prepare and treat soils for planting.
• Maintain hoses, sprinklers, tools, and equipment in proper condition and repair.
• Trim trees, hedges, shrubs; erect tree supports.
• Operate and perform minor maintenance on small and medium-size power mowers, riding mowers, and other gardening power equipment.
• Assist qualified specialists in sprinkler repair, spraying, or tree trimming, and provide lead work direction to students or unskilled assistants.
• Perform minor repairs; sweep or power blow grounds, including exterior walkways, seating areas, bike and trash enclosures, and recreational areas.
• Maintain irrigation systems, perform minor sprinkler head repairs, and set automatic control devices as needed.
• Fertilize and apply chemicals in assigned areas on an occasional basis.
• Perform incidental tree trimming and maintenance work.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 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 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; follow simple oral and written instructions.
• One year of experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas or in general grounds maintenance work, or in related manual labor.
• Background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment.

California State University, Fullerton is committed to fostering an environment where students, staff, administrators, and faculty thrive. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.

Cal State Fullerton is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, color, ethnicity, national origin, or any other protected status.

Notice of Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Gender or Sex and Contact Information for Title IX Coordinator.

Live Scan required.

Regular attendance is an essential job function; the inability to meet attendance requirements may preclude the employee from retaining employment.

Employee/applicant may be required to successfully complete job-related performance test(s) as part of the selection process.

Online application/resume must be received by electronic submission on the final filing date by 9:00 PM (Pacific Standard Time)/midnight (Eastern Standard Time). Applicants who fail to complete all sections of the online application form will be disqualified from consideration.

California State University, Fullerton is not currently sponsoring any new H-1B petitions for staff, management, or faculty positions.

Effective October 1, 2025, the California State University (CSU) will implement a salary step structure for CSUEU-represented employees in bargaining units 2, 5, 7, and 9. This position may be subject to changes resulting from this implementation, in alignment with the provisions of the collective…