Athletics Groundsworker (2 Positions)

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Major Duties

Under general supervision, the Athletics Groundsworker supports athletics pre-game and post-game activities for NCAA Division I athletic events and assists with the preparation and maintenance of athletic fields. The incumbent ensures athletic fields and surrounding areas are clean, safe, and professionally maintained for student-athletes and coaches.

• Performs general gardening work and maintains the grounds of CSUN’s athletics fields.
• Assists in the mowing, edging, preparation, and lining of athletic fields to meet NCAA standards.
• Helps prepare game fields by mowing and striping turf, servicing pitchers’ mounds and bullpens, adding infield mix, watering, and dragging infields to NCAA Division I standards.
• Operates grounds maintenance equipment (bunker rakes, tractors, mowers) and tools necessary for field preparation and upkeep.
• Ensures athletic fields and surrounding areas are clean, safe, and professionally maintained for student-athletes, coaches, officials, and spectators.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Qualifications

• One (1) year of experience in the care and maintenance of landscaped areas, in general grounds maintenance work, or in related manual labor.
• Experience maintaining athletic fields, including turf care and field preparation, is preferred.
• LICENSE: CANDIDATE MUST POSSESS A VALID CALIFORNIA DRIVER’S LICENSE.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of landscape and athletic field maintenance, including mowing, edging, turf preparation, soil treatment, planting, fertilizing, watering, weed control, trimming, debris removal, irrigation systems, equipment care, chemical applications, safety procedures, and NCAA field preparation requirements.
• Ability to safely operate, inspect, and perform minor maintenance on grounds maintenance equipment and tools; identify and report hazards, malfunctions, property damage, and field maintenance needs; adapt to changing assignments; and work cooperatively to support athletic events, special projects, and clean, safe, professionally maintained grounds.
• Knowledge of the safe operating procedures, applications, and basic maintenance requirements for pick-up trucks, carts, tractors, aerators, dump trailers, turf de-thatchers, ride-on mowers, sod cutters, trenchers, bunker rakes, compactors, and specialized athletic turf renovation equipment.
• Ability to operate and transport equipment safely; perform sod replacement, aeration, seasonal dethatching, in-season and post-season field renovation, and other sports field improvements; provide clear work direction to unskilled assistants; and complete assignments accurately while maintaining safe, efficient, high-quality work practices.

Pay, Benefits, & Work Schedule

• The university offers an excellent benefits package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, retirement & savings, tuition waiver, and more.
• Classification: 0731 / Groundsworker / 1
• The anticipated HIRING RANGE is $3461 – $4137 per month, dependent on qualifications and experience. The salary range for this classification is: $3461 - $4752 per month.
• HOURS: Full Time; 40 hours per week; Wednesday through Sunday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. May include evenings.
• This is a Regular position with a one-year probationary period. 
• The individual hired for this role will physically work on-campus in Northridge. This is not a telecommute position. 

General Information

• Applications received through October 14, 2026 will be considered in the initial review and review of applications will continue until the position is filled.
• This position is sensitive as designated by the CSU.  
• A background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• The person holding this position may be considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements outlined in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.
• Per the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California.
• Please note: California State University, Northridge (CSUN) is not currently sponsoring staff or management positions for H-1B employment visas. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.
• Education Code 89521 Requirements: Applicants will be required to disclose whether they have received a final administrative decision or final judicial decision determining that they have committed sexual harassment within the last 7 years only after a determination is made that they meet the minimum qualifications for the position, and before an offer of employment is extended. Applicants who reach the final stages of the application process must also sign a release form that authorizes the release of information by the applicant’s current and/or former employers to the CSU concerning any substantiated allegations of misconduct.
• Candidates should apply by completing the CSUN online application. To apply and for more detailed information on the application and hiring process, please visit this link: www.csun.edu/careers
• The CSU recommends that faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities at any university location be immunized against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and that all individuals who access any in-person program or activity (on- or off-campus) operated or controlled by the University follow COVID-19 vaccine recommendations adopted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) applicable to their age, medical condition, and other relevant indications and comply with other safety measures established by each campus.

Equal Employment Opportunity

CSUN is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination based on Age, Disability (physical or mental), Gender, Gender Identity (including Nonbinary or Transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Pregnancy or related conditions, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion or Religious Creed, Sex (including Sex Stereotyping or Sex Characteristics), Sexual Orientation, and Veteran or Military Status. Our nondiscrimination policy is outlined in the Interim CSU Nondiscrimination Policy. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose by contacting Talent Acquisition at 818-677-2101.

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