Groundskeeper
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Pointloma · Point Loma Campus - San Diego, CAFull-timeOn-site2w ago
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Responsibilities
- Perform a range of manual groundskeeping tasks across assigned areas
- Operate lawnmowers, blowers, edgers, and other landscaping equipment
- Mow, edge, aerate, seed, and fertilize lawns and green spaces
- Prune shrubs, weed flower beds, trim trees, mulch, and prepare soil for planting
- Clean and maintain paths, walkways, and stairways
- Identify and address basic safety issues in outdoor areas
- Assist in the repair of irrigation systems
- Maintain accurate records of work using digital tools
Requirements
- Understanding of landscaping and horticultural practices
- Ability to inspect outdoor areas for safety and report hazards
- Skilled in using landscaping tools and gas-powered equipment
- Reliable and proactive in maintaining clean, safe, and attractive grounds
- Experience with seasonal tasks like mulching, planting, and re-sodding
- Confidence operating trucks, trailers, and electric carts safely
- Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
- Commitment to providing excellent service to staff and the public
- Minimum of 1 year of landscape experience required
- Experience or training that ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance
- Valid California driver's license
- Evidence of Christian commitment and active church involvement. In addition, staff agree to live in agreement with PLNU's Community Life Covenant .
- The job offer is contingent on the successful completion of a background check. PLNU will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local "Fair Chance" laws.
- Physical Requirements:
- Must not have allergies that interfere with working outdoors (such as fertilizers, pesticides, plant life, pollens, etc.).
- See in the normal vision range with or without correction; hear in the normal range with or without correction.
- Work is performed outdoors, with exposure to a variety of weather conditions, traffic, noise, physical barriers, and heavy equipment; work may also involve exposure to fumes and odors from fertilizers, pesticides, or other chemicals used in landscape work.
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- Point Loma Nazarene University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or status as a veteran in any of its policies, practices or procedures.
Benefits
Job Summary:Do you have a passion for outdoor work and hands-on landscaping experience? Join our dedicated team to help shape and sustain healthy, vibrant grounds in your community. We're looking for a skilled Groundskeeper I to keep our landscapes thriving year-round.Salary:Pay range $17.75 - $18.37Actual salary offered is determined by the candidate's experience, education, skills, and other factors, including internal equity and university funding resources.Job Status:Full time***Job Description:Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurancePaid time offEquity / stock options
Additional Information
PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical, Wesleyan tradition, offering quality undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged, character is modeled and formed, and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of God's kingdom. We therefore encourage applications from culturally diverse candidates.
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