Groundskeeper

You will work as a Groundskeeper at the California State University Maritime Academy under the supervision of the Senior Director of Facilities Management & the Chief Engineer. Your primary guidance will be from the Lead Groundskeeper, where you will perform skilled gardening, general grounds maintenance work, minor road and equipment repairs, and other related tasks to ensure the campus grounds are well-maintained. - Plants, cultivates, waters, trims, and sprays ornamental plants, shrubs, hedges, trees, and flowers in assigned areas. - Maintains vegetation along Academy roads, mows lawns, rakes leaves, hoes weeds, and performs general grounds maintenance tasks. - Trims trees, hedges, and shrubs, keeps grounds clean and orderly, and transports debris from trash cans to dumpster. - Plans, installs, and maintains irrigation systems. - Performs miscellaneous minor road repair work, estimates and requisitions materials and supplies, and maintains tools and equipment in proper condition. - Attends and participates in department safety meetings. - One year experience in flower gardening and general grounds maintenance work OR completion of a formal vocation training program in flower gardening and general grounds maintenance OR completion of a two-year curriculum in ornamental horticulture or landscape work. - Knowledge of methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in the installation, maintenance, and repair of irrigation systems. - Skills to recognize and solve irrigation problems, diagnose and make minor repairs to landscape equipment, and treat plant diseases and insect pests common to California. - Ability to read and write English, interpret plans and specifications, work independently and with a crew, and operate various landscape implements and equipment.,