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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Under the general supervision of the Grounds Superintendent or Sr. Lead Groundskeeper, the GROUNDSKEEPER maintains grounds and landscape duties around eight residence halls, four dining commons, and five residential apartment complexes. May be assigned other duties (including those in other areas) to accomplish the operational needs of the department. May be required to work schedules other than Monday through Friday, 7am to 4pm, to meet the operational needs of the department. May be required to perform other duties as assigned to meet the operational needs of the department. Complies with department safety and illness programs as implemented by supervisor and/or co-workers. Interacts as a team member with sensitivity towards a multi-cultural work environment. Professional Expectation/Attitude Standard/Customer Service Promotes customer service programs in the Grounds unit to residents/clients. Assists with the development and maintenance of a work environment that is conducive to meeting the mission of the organization. Completes job duties in a manner that demonstrates support for Housing and Residential Services. Initiates communication directly with co-workers and/or supervisors to improve and clarify working relationships, identify problems and concerns, and seek resolution to work-related conflicts. Participates in staff training and development workshops, retreats, and meetings as determined by supervisor.

• 1-3 years Grounds/Maintenance experience

• High School Diploma

• 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

• 70% Landscape & Installation - Operates equipment such as small riding mowers and hand mowers, edgers, power sweepers, hedge clippers, roto-tillers, blowers, and chain saws. (At times, may operate lawn mowers and other equipment where small children are playing.) Maintains and cares for plants, shrubs, trees, hedges, flowers, and lawn areas. Mows and edges lawns, trims and prunes shrubs, hedges, and trees, irrigating lawns and flowerbeds. Installs new landscaping and turf. Unloads plants, digs holes for planting, and prepares and fertilizes plants and lawn. Sprays landscaped areas with pesticides and herbicides. Removes weeds, grass clippings, and dead flowers as needed. Installs and performs ongoing maintenance of automated irrigation systems.

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  20% Repair & Maintenance - Removes trash in parking lots, landscaped areas, bike racks, under stairways, around lawns and shrubs, gardens, and other outdoor areas. Gathers and hauls debris, loads/unloads truck and electric off-road vehicle. Lifts/ carries sacks of cement, fertilizer, and lumber and prepares areas for installation. Tools and/or equipment utilized to perform essential duties, including but not limited to: Augers, rakes, brooms, shovels, picks, hammers (carpenter type & sledge), wrenches, saws (pruning type), pruning shears, ladders, lawn mowers, gas edger, weed whackers, and leaf blowers. Performs minor adjustments to equipment as instructed. Repairs and maintains sprinklers and irrigation lines as needed.

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  10% Safety & Training - Participates in staff training and development workshops, retreats, and meetings as determined by the unit. Affirms and implements the departmental Educational Equity Plan, comprised of short and long-term objectives that reflect a systematic approach to preparing both students and staff for success in a multicultural society. Develops, promotes, and adheres to safety rules, standards, or techniques as an integral part of business. Adheres to and implements the 20-minute work rule for all repetitive work tasks. Affirms and implements the departmental "Strategic Plan" designing goals and objectives that relate to the vision statement.

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  Covered Individuals: A Covered Individual includes anyone designated as Personnel or Students under this Policy who physically access a University Facility or Program in connection with their employment, appointment, or education/training. A person accessing a Healthcare Location as a patient, or an art, athletics, entertainment, or other publicly accessible venue at a Location as a member of the public, is not a Covered Individual.