Groundskeeper

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction and general supervision of the Landscape Supervisor the incumbent performs a wide variety of skilled tasks which includes various types of landscaping and grounds maintenance including: irrigation installation, repair, and water management; planting of trees, shrubs, and groundcovers; pruning of trees and shrubs; lawn and ground cover care; landscape demolition and earth moving; refuse & recycling disposal; stocking and storing materials; maintenance of hardscape, site furnishings, and outdoor art work; minor repair and maintenance of tools & equipment; and other landscaping and grounds duties as instructed.

The incumbent is expected to perform assignments under various weather conditions and on various terrains, including stairs, forest trails, hills, slopes, and rocky footpaths.

This position will be required to work Tuesday to Saturday 5 am to 1.30 pm.

Department Overview

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The UCSF Facilities Services Department (FS) is committed to creating an exceptional campus physical environment to support the research, teaching, health care and community service mission of the University. FS employs over 360 professional staff and acts as steward for over $90 million in operating funds to achieve its goals in operating and maintaining the UCSF campus environment. Located in the Campus Life Services organization, FS is organized into 5 distinct units : (1) Mission Bay/East Campus Operations, (2) Parnassus/West Campus Operations, (3) Infrastructure & Utilities Services, (4) Customer Service & Technology, and (5) Strategic Organization Development.

FS participates in system-wide Principles of Community, and all FS leaders are expected to create a fair, equitable, safe, and supportive work environment, where everyone can do their best work. FS leaders share accountability for the overall success of the operation and strive towards a high-performance work environment. We value in...