Groundskeeper
Residential Operations
Summary of Job Details
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. 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 multi-cultural 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 relationship, identify problems and concerns and seek resolution to work-related conflicts. Participates in staff training and development workshops, retreats and meetings as determined by supervisor.
Required Qualifications
Minimum of 3 years experience in grounds maintenance
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, and chainsaws.
Must be able to follow oral/written instructions.
Will be working wit 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
Maintain a valid CA driver’s license, a clean DMV record and enrollment in the DMV Employer Pull-Notice Program
Satisfactory conviction history background check
UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment
Days/Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
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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