Groundskeeper

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Groundskeeper

Job Description

The Groundskeeper maintains and enhances campus landscapes by mowing, trimming, planting, pruning, watering, and caring for turf, trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds using both hand tools and power equipment. This role also installs, inspects, repairs, and performs preventative maintenance on irrigation systems, while supporting landscape construction projects such as grading, concrete work, drainage repairs, and asphalt maintenance. The position requires at least two years of landscape maintenance experience, ideally within a commercial, university, or large campus setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve campus grounds by mowing, trimming, edging, and blowing to keep turf and walkways clean and well-groomed.
• Plant, prune, and care for trees, shrubs, and flowerbeds to ensure healthy growth and attractive campus landscaping.
• Water and fertilize turf, plants, and landscaped areas according to best practices for Southern California plant varieties.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and modify irrigation systems, including valves, controllers, and underground piping, to ensure efficient water distribution.
• Perform irrigation system installation and preventative maintenance to reduce downtime and extend equipment life.
• Safely operate landscaping equipment such as mowers, tractors, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, and chain saws in accordance with safety guidelines.
• Support landscape construction and maintenance projects involving concrete, asphalt, drainage, grading, and excavation work.
• Assist with general groundskeeping and maintenance tasks as needed to keep the campus clean, orderly, and visually appealing.
• Respond to grounds-related needs for special events, including occasional weekend work for sports and other campus activities.
• Follow established procedures and safety standards while working outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 2 years of landscape maintenance experience, preferably in a commercial, university, or large campus environment.
• Knowledge of Southern California plants, turf, trees, shrubs, irrigation systems, and landscape maintenance best practices.
• Ability to inspect, troubleshoot, repair, and modify irrigation systems, including valves, controllers, and underground piping.
• Experience safely operating landscaping equipment such as mowers, tractors, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, and chain saws.
• Understanding of concrete, asphalt, drainage, grading, and excavation work related to grounds maintenance projects.
• Valid California Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record.
• Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work, including lifting, bending, and prolonged standing.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining a clean, attractive, and safe campus environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working on grounds or landscaping in a college or large institutional environment.
• General mechanical aptitude for maintaining and troubleshooting landscaping tools and equipment.
• Experience in general labor, construction, or maintenance technician roles.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a grounds team to complete projects efficiently.
• Effective time management skills to handle daily tasks and seasonal projects.
• Willingness to work occasional weekends to support sports events and other campus activities.

Why Work Here?

This opportunity offers a long-term, stable role in a college setting where you help create and maintain an inviting campus environment. You can build your skills across landscaping, irrigation, and light construction while working with a supportive team and enjoying full benefits. The campus environment provides consistent schedules, opportunities to support community events, and a chance to take pride in visible, meaningful work that enhances the daily experience of students, staff, and visitors.

Work Environment

This position is based in a college campus environment, working primarily outdoors across a variety of landscaped areas, athletic fields, walkways, and common spaces. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with occasional weekend shifts as needed to support sports events and other campus activities. The role involves regular use of landscaping tools and equipment such as mowers, tractors, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, chain saws, and irrigation system components. Work is performed in varying weather conditions and requires adherence to safety procedures and appropriate work attire suitable for outdoor, hands-on grounds maintenance.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $26.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Los Angeles, CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026.

This is a fully onsite position in Los Angeles,CA.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.