Gardening Specialist
Excellent career opportunity to work at a beautiful and well-respected university in the South Bay. We are offering an incredible benefits package that includes:
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CalPERS Retirement Plan
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Health - various plans for medical, dental and vision
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Vacation
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14 paid Holidays
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Sick days - accrue 8 hours each month
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Bereavement- 5 days per immediate family or significant close family member
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Fee waiver - for team or family member. 2 courses or 6 units per semester
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Life Insurance - $50,000
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Enjoyable and fun work environment
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Good Southern California location that has great weather for working outside
The anticipated hiring range for this position is $3,900- $4,091 per month.
The final salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience.
About the Department/Position:
Under the general supervision of the Director of Facilities Services, the Gardening Specialist will primarily perform a wide variety of campus-wide gardening work. The incumbent will inspect and repair tools and equipment, prepare and maintain campus turf areas, horticultural spray work, and plant propagation, gardening, or nursery work, and ensure areas are cleaned of trash and debris. In addition, the incumbent will perform general gardening work and maintain grounds as assigned.
Overview of Duties and Responsibilities:
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Assists with the maintenance of turf which includes but is not limited to the cultural practices of mowing, verticutting, scalping, field lining, aerification, topdressing, pesticide applications pre-emergent chemical applications, overseeding, overseed prep, application of seed topper.
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Install, repair, and maintain irrigation systems, including pipes, sprinklers, heads and clocks, and drainage systems.
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Apply chemicals for pest eradication, weed abatement, mulching of fields, open areas, and planter beds, and fertilizing plant material, including shrubs, flowers, and turf.
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Install landscaping, including bender board, rocks, trees, shrubs, flowers, seeds, and sod.
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Soil preparation for the planting of shrubs, flowers and turf, water shrubs, hedges, trees, turf and flowers.
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May need to drive automotive equipment in the performance of assigned duties.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Two years of experience in the maintenance of grounds and installation of landscaping. One year of which shall have been in the
maintenance, repair and modification of irrigation systems. Experience with mixing, loading and application of chemicals and fertilizers.
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One year of equipment maintenance and operation.
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Possession of the appropriate California Department of Pesticide Regulation license to perform pest control work within one year from date of hire.
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Valid California driver's license.
To view the full position description and apply, visit CSUDH Careers or click the link http://careers.csudh.edu/dh/en-us/job/540617?lApplicationSubSourceID=11259
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