Landscape Technician - 136194

Overview

Landscape Technician - 136194 at UC San Diego Health

Payroll Title : GROUNDSKEEPER

Department : Facilities Management

Worksite : Campus

Appointment Type : Career

Appointment Percent : 100%

Union : SX Contract

Total Openings : 10

Work Schedule : 8 hrs / day, Mon-Fri

Extended Deadline : Tue 9 / 30 / 2025

Description

Under supervision, perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled landscape maintenance duties in the care of the University's landscaped areas; provide a safe and appropriate environment, facilities and outdoor classrooms for the use and enjoyment of students, faculty, staff and visitors; perform maintenance and repair functions in the care of landscaped areas and related facilities. Job functions include but are not limited to : maintaining and repairing irrigation systems, conducting brush abatement services (brush management / vegetation management / modification), properly operating and maintaining a variety of landscape maintenance power equipment and machinery and, selective pruning of shrubs, trees and any other plant material, fertilizing, planting, turf maintenance and litter pickup. All work to be completed in accordance with University policy, requirements and guidelines.

3 of the 8 positions will report to a Brush Abatement team, who will work on brush management, vegetation management and modification across the university. The remaining positions will be responsible for maintaining and manicuring landscapes and related facilities across the university and off-campus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair irrigation systems; create irrigation schedules and program controllers per horticultural and water-conservation principles.
• Operate and maintain a variety of landscape maintenance power equipment and machinery; perform selective pruning of shrubs, trees and other plant material; fertilize and perform turf maintenance; collect litter.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with University policies and guidelines.

Qualifications

Special Conditions

Pay Transparency

Annual Full Pay Range : $43,952 - $57,963 (prorated for appointment percentage). Hourly equivalent : $21.05 - $27.76.

Equal Opportunity and Compliance

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status. UC San Diego is a smoke and tobacco free environment. Vaccination and other public health requirements may apply according to policy.

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