Lead Groundskeeper

Position Number: 40076821

Payroll Title: GROUNDSKEEPER LD (008132)

Job Code: 008132

Job Open Date: 6/18/26

Application Review Begins: 7/7/26

Department Code (Name): GRDS (RESH-GROUNDS MAINTENANCE)

Percentage of Time: 100%

Union Code (Name): SX- Service Workers

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff: Career

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: STEPS

Pay Rate: $32.55/hr.

Work Location: Storke Shop

Working Days and Hours : Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 3:30PM

Benefits Eligibility: Full Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: N/A

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

Department Marketing Statement:

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.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

Lead Groundskeeper directs the daily activities and project work of the groundskeepers, completes tasks related to project work assigned, and assists with all facets of Grounds maintenance and repairs when needed. Operates all equipment utilized by the Grounds staff and performs all grounds related tasks such as irrigation installation and repair, hardscape installation and repair, daily grounds maintenance, and administrative tasks needed to complete projects effectively and in a timely manner. Communicates daily with the Superintendent, and acts on their behalf when absent. Provides feedback for staff evaluations. Interacts effectively as a team member, follows safety standards and policies and abides by all Housing and University standards and policies. May work shifts other than Monday through Friday in order to meet operations needs and must complete other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years experience in grounds maintenance and installation.
• Minimum 3 years of demonstrated knowledge of plant care, safe equipment use, landscape irrigation principles, and horticultural pest control.
• Minimum 3 years of ability to perform minor repairs on small equipment.
• Minimum 3 years knowledge of irrigation and drip systems.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with the use of tractors, small lawn mowers, edgers, power sweepers, roto-tillers and chainsaws.
• Will be working with a diverse student body and staff. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with others as a team.
• Must have effective communication skills.
• Knowledge of plant care, safe equipment use, landscape irrigation principles, and horticultural pest control.
• Ability to perform minor repairs on small equipment.
• Knowledge of irrigation and drip systems.
• Skilled with the use of tractors, small lawn mowers, edgers, power sweepers, roto-tillers and chainsaws.
• Skilled in grounds maintenance and installation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1-3 years Experience in an institution and/or residential setting such as a University Residence Hall, Hotel, Resort or School.

• High School Diploma

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Required to hold a valid driver's license, have a driving record that is in accordance with local policies and procedures, and/or enroll in the California Employer Pull Notice Program.
• Satisfactory criminal history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts an offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of substantiated misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies governing employee conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, or discrimination, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy

UC Anti-Discrimination Policy

Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

• 70% Leadership - Directs and monitors groundskeepers daily assignments and project work, giving guidance and assistance as needed. Directs and assists groundskeepers with all projects and related tasks, some of which include irrigation, landscape, drainage, masonry, fencing etc. This work includes both repair and installation. Visits each staff in their area to assess workload, progress and needs. In a timely manner secure and deliver supplies and or equipment needed for completion of tasks by groundskeepers. Provides input to the superintendent for evaluation purposes. Ensures that grounds staff are abiding by safety standards and policies.

• 25% Administrative Duties - Directs, monitors and assists with work assignments for projects. Organizes, schedules and conducts meetings needed for successful initiation, implementation and completion of all projects in assigned areas and areas assigned by superintendent. Secures pricing needed for purchasing. Accurately and in a timely fashion completes purchasing paperwork associated with assigned projects. Secures and delivers equipment needed for projects.

• 5% Groundskeeping - Performs regular grounds maintenance in the absence of groundskeepers and/ or equipment operator on an as needed basis. Acts on behalf of the Senior-Leads Groundskeepers, and/or Superintendent in their absence.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs.

As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

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