Job description

Laborer/Gardener (8097C), Facilities Services - 41370 About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence; the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice; and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature. Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles , our Principles of Community , and our Strategic Plan .

Departmental Overview

Facilities Services strives to continuously improve the campus in partnership with all members of the University community to ensure that classrooms, laboratories, and offices support teaching, learning and research. Through the efforts of over 500 dedicated staff members, Facilities Services manages the asset management program custodial services, maintenance operations, engineering and technical services, environmental services, grounds operations, the Cal Zero Waste program, the Campus Building Department, and the campus utility systems, including the cogeneration plant. The scope of the Facilities Services reaches across campus and is closely connected to the activities of staff, building managers, other campus departments and campus leadership.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: September 13, 2022.

Responsibilities

LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE:
Perform weeding: cultivation: ground cover pruning: vine and shrub pruning: mulching: leaf pickup; watering by manual sprinklers, hose and spike, portable sprinklers and supplementing automatic systems.
Assist tree crew with sucker removal: brush pickup and chipping.
Assist mowing crew with power mowers, edging and blowing clippings off hardscape.

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION/REPAIR:
Perform demolition: soil preparation, including amendment, rototilling and grading; install plant material; install and/or repair header boards; renovate turf-scalp, overseed top dress and/or lay sod. Assist with installation, repair and/or relocation of grounds furnishings; erosion control.
Assist with installation and repair of irrigation systems.

BEAT POLICING/INSPECTION:
Pick up and remove litter and debris: empty trash boxes and replace as necessary: strip poster and flyers, etc. from all non-designated structures.
Inspect and observe beat and report problems to proper personnel regarding: irrigation, pest infestations, tree hazards; surfaces and furnishings in need of repair and/or replacement; safety hazards; general landscape problems (stressed or declining plants including trees, erosion, etc.); and vandalism/graffiti.

IRRIGATION MAINTENANCE:
Perform head/valve cleaning.
Fill in holes and low spots around heads.
Perform minor head adjustments and/or repairs.

TREE MAINTENANCE:
Perform tree trimming and thinning, up to 25', utilizing ladders and appropriate safety equipment; tree pollarding (i.e. sycamores); small tree removal and brush chipping and removal.

MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES:
Clean drain covers and catch basins; clean building entrances and pathways, power washing hardscape, operate power mowers, and clean window wells.
Perform creek-bed clean-up; road cleaning; hillside maintenance (brush and weed cutting and litter pickup); fire trail maintenance; log splitting and other related tasks.
Assist tree crew in emergency situations.

SAFETY:
Adhere to all university and departmental safety guidelines.
Attend job-related and safety training as required.

OTHER:
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications

Knowledge and ability to properly operate, and provide daily/weekly basic maintenance of landscape maintenance equipment such as: lawnmower, edger, weed whip, blower, vacuum, hedge trimmers, splitter, stump grinder, sprayers, aerator, verticutter, turf aerator, sod cutter, etc.
Demonstrated ability to read, write and follow oral/written instructions provided in English.
Ability to interact in a positive manner with campus community, including students, building managers, academic personnel, and craft personnel, in a multi-cultural environment.
Knowledge of ANSI A 300 Part 1-Standard Pruning Practices.
Demonstrated knowledge of methods, materials, tools, equipment used in grounds work and safe work practices.
Must be able to drive small trucks.
Must be able to work cooperatively in a group setting.
Ability to work outdoors in fluctuating and/or extreme weather conditions.
Must be available to respond to emergencies and work occasional overtime and on weekends/holidays.
Adhere to Facilities Services work rules and Code of Conduct.
Employee is personally responsible for following health and safety guidelines/instructions.
Preferred Qualifications

Twelve months of experience in a grounds operation; or an equivalent combination of training and experience preferred.
Salary & Benefits

This is a full-time (40 hours/week), career position, eligible for full UC benefits.
This position is a non-exempt, bi-weekly paid position. Hourly pay for this role is commensurate with experience within the range of $23.58 - $28.73, Step 1.0 - 11.0.
For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:

https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

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