Groundskeeper – TP119899

Position available through UCSD Temporary Employment Services (TES). Employment through TES is an excellent way to gain valuable UCSD experience and get your foot in the door for career positions. TES employment includes medical coverage, paid vacation & sick time, paid holidays, as well as training and development opportunities!

Temporary Employment Services (TES) places employees in departments that have temporary staffing needs. Assignment locations include the UCSD campus, UCSD Health System – located in Hillcrest, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Thornton and Veteran’s Administration Hospitals, and a variety of UCSD satellite locations.

Under general supervision, perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled landscape maintenance duties in the care of the University’s landscaped areas; provide safe and appropriate environment, facilities and outdoor classrooms for the use and enjoyment of students, faculty, staff and visitors; perform maintenance and repair functions in the care of landscaped areas and related facilities. Job functions include but not limited to: maintaining and repairing irrigation systems, operating a variety of landscape maintenance power equipment and machinery, selective pruning of shrubs and small trees in accordance with University guidelines, fertilizing, planting, turf maintenance and litter pickup.

*Demonstrated experience in landscape maintenance work including knowledge of methods, tools, materials and related equipment. At least one year recent relevant work experience or a combination of education and experience as a Landscape Technician or Groundskeeper at a University, College, Hospital, Municipality, and/or other large commercial facility. *Demonstrated experience maintaining Southern California plant material; solid understanding of their cultural requirements, pests and diseases; ability to identify undesirable plant material. *Demonstrated experience maintaining and repairing irrigation systems utilizing recognized standards, guidelines, applications and practices. Demonstrated experience creating irrigation schedules and programming irrigation controllers based on horticultural and water conservation principles. *Experience safely operating commonly used landscape maintenance equipment and tools such as but not limited to: mower, edger, blower, hedge trimmer, line trimmer, chain saw, rake, shovel, hoe, broom, and other related landscape maintenance equipment and tools. Experience in the operation of trenchers; aerators; tractors; roto-tillers and other commonly used power driven landscape maintenance equipment. *Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact in a positive manner within a multi-cultural environment. *Flexibility to adjust to changing priorities and ability to follow through and carry out assignments. *Ability to understand and carry-out verbal and written instructions; problem solving skills and sound judgment. *Ability to perform heavy and physically demanding work for lengthy and continuous periods of time. *Basic computer skills to check email, enter time and material data and to complete electronic records.

Background check required. Must have reliable transportation for commuting to work. Report to work on time.Applicants must be available for Monday-Friday 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM shift.Strictly follow UC San Diego COVID requirements and policies. Must provide excellent customer service and interact in a positive manner with a multicultural environment.

Job offer is contingent on successful engagement in the UC COVID-19 Vaccination program (fully vaccinated with documented proof or approved exception/deferral).

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