Athletic Fields/Facility Worker

EXPIRED

Job Summary

Under immediate supervision of the Associate Athletic Director, Facilities & Event Management and in consultation with the Manager of Grounds and Landscape Services, in accordance with schedules and periodic instructions, performs general grounds maintenance work and maintains the athletic fields and facilities on the CSULB campus.

Key Responsibilities

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Job Summary

Under immediate supervision of the Associate Athletic Director, Facilities & Event Management and in consultation with the Manager of Grounds and Landscape Services, in accordance with schedules and periodic instructions, performs general grounds maintenance work and maintains the athletic fields and facilities on the CSULB campus.

Key Responsibilities

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• Maintain Athletic fields/facilities; prepare fields/facilities for use - Perform routine dirt work at on-campus softball/baseball fields to prepare for practice, camps, games, etc., which shall include dragging non-grass areas, lining fields with required markings, raking, hand watering, watering down non-grass surface areas and putting out bases.
• Clean and organize facilities - Perform field striping and chalking of lines on athletic facilities as needed, to given specifications.
• Coordinate with Vendors for maintenance and/or restoration. Once a vendor has been identified coordinate work on facilities as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Experienced maintenance methods, planting, trimming, as well as turf maintenance. Ability and experience in performing general labor tasks related to landscaping and grounds maintenance work. Ability to work hands on within the trade requirement.

Ability and experience in operating motor vehicles and motor driven equipment in the landscape field. Required experience and ability to operate tools and equipment specific to the landscape trade; use and care of tools and equipment. Good oral, verbal, and written interpersonal communication skills. Ability to interact positively with others at the University. Solid work history. Experience working in a university or large public institutional setting.

Ability to communicate with an ethnically and culturally diverse campus community.  Ability to follow all university policies, procedures, and guidelines including but not limited to safety, civility, information security, and non-discrimination policies and procedures.  Ability to contribute to a positive university experience for each and every student, and assist in achieving the university's commitment to a "vision of excellence."

Education and Experience

Equivalent to a high school diploma and one year of experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas or in general grounds maintenance work, or in related manual labor required.

Physical Summary

Heavy work - Job involves lifting more than 40 pounds. Approximately half of the incumbent's time will be spent walking, standing, squatting, kneeling, or climbing.

Licenses / Certificates

Valid California driver’s license required.

Division

Athletics

Compensation

The salary range for this classification is $19.48 to $30.56 per hour.

Time Base

Hourly/intermittent on call temporary position.  Temporary appointments may be cancelled at any time. Successful candidates may be appointed for a few days and up to one (1) year depending on the assignment. Temporary assignments may expire prior to the ending date.

Classification

Groundsworker

Application Procedures

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It is important that all sections of the on-line application are filled out completely and accurately. Please include all relevant education and experience. Your application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications for this position

Additional Information

The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 Revised July 21, 2017 as a condition of employment.

Long Beach State Athletics is committed to following NCAA, Big West Conference, Golden Coast Conference, and Mountain Pacific Sports Federation rules and regulations. Therefore, the incumbent is required to maintain a working knowledge of these rules and regulations.

A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily and is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.

Due to the nature of this position, current CSULB employees are subject to a criminal record check unless they have successfully completed a criminal background check through CSULB within the past 12 months.

California State University Long Beach expects respectful, professional behavior from its employees in all situations. Acts of harassment or abusive conduct are prohibited. Demonstrated appropriate professional behavior, treating others with civility and respect, and refusing to tolerate abusive conduct is expected of all employees.

Equal Employment Statement

California State University Long Beach is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is strongly committed to promoting diversity in all areas of the campus community. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, physical or mental disability, gender or sex, genetic information, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, medical condition, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, and veteran or military status.

Accommodations

We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact StaffHR-Accommodations@csulb.edu.

Out of State Employment Policy

California State University, Long Beach, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California.

As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.

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