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California Polytechnic State University

Location: San Luis Obispo, CA 93407 Document ID: AB483-462R Posted on: 2018-03-1303/13/2018 Job Type: Regular

Job Schedule:Full-time
2018-04-12

Landscape Manager

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo

Landscape Manager

Department: Fac Svcs-Landscape Services (128200)

College/Division: Administration and Finance

Salary Range: Salary commensurate with background and experience of the individual selected. Cal Poly offers excellent fringe benefits, including health, dental and vision insurance, retirement participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System and educational benefits for eligible employees. All rights associated with the appointment are governed by the Management Personnel Plan adopted by the CSU Board of Trustees. Anticipated hiring range is $80,000 - $90,000 annually

Position Description:

Cal Poly is Seeking a Landscape Manager for Facilities Operations!

The Position:
The Landscape Manager has assigned management and full supervisory responsibilities for the daily coordination and delivery of landscape services. Responsibilities include establishing landscape maintenance and project priorities, procures all materials and contracts for services, manages all aspects of personnel management, and other administrative duties.

The Department
Facilities Operations is a department within Facilities Management and Development, a unit of the Administration and Finance Division responsible for managing operations, maintenance, and repair of University facilities. The purpose of the Facilities Operations Department is to provide quality maintenance and minor repair and renovation services that meet or exceed our customers' expectations.

The Benefits:
As part of the CSU system, Cal Poly offers a very generous benefits package, including the following:

Enrollment in CalPERS (Public Employee Retirement System)

Health, dental, and vision insurance at competitive rates or no cost to employee

Life insurance at no cost to employee

Program to allow employee or select family members to attend classes at any of the CSUs for reduced fees

Federal Loan Forgiveness Program

More information regarding benefits is available through this link Benefits

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Minimum Qualifications (Staff Only):

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree AND five (5) years of progressively responsible experience working in a large maintenance department with at least two (2) years in a management or supervisory role.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, DEGREES, CREDENTIALS: Possession of a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain by date of hire.

Required Qualifications:

Thorough knowledge of methods, materials, and equipment necessary for landscape maintenance, including sports turf management, pest management, irrigation management, and arboriculture.

Demonstrated ability to interpret landscape plans and organize complex landscape projects using common horticultural practices.

Knowledge of or the ability to quickly learn methods and procedures necessary in the development, maintenance, and construction of NCAA Division I athletic facilities.

Comprehensive knowledge of effective personnel management practices and supervisory skills, including recruitment, training, performance assessment, including establishment and monitoring of goals and objectives, motivation and professional development, corrective actions and progressive discipline.

Ability to use tact and diplomacy to effectively handle a broad range of high level and sensitive interpersonal situations with diverse personalities, and to respond appropriately to conflicts and problems.

Ability to interpret the complexities of Collective Bargaining contracts, negotiations, grievance procedures, and associated labor laws/statutes.

Demonstrated customer service experience requiring a very high level of diplomacy and professionalism as well as establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with clientele such as students, staff, faculty and co-workers.

Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere in and outside the University with the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a diverse population and with those from various cultural backgrounds.

Experience working with contractors, vendors, and building professionals. Excellent communication skills; ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.

Thorough knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of safety in the work place and ability to observe safety requirements and safe work practices and methods as required.

Excellent time-management, planning, and organizational skills and ability to multi-task, while attending to detail, and meet the demands of multiple deadlines. Ability to adapt to organizational, procedural, policy, and technological changes.

Maintain high quality/standards of work, leadership, ethics, commitment, and professional responsibility and judgment. Ability to represent the university and its interests in a professional and conscientious manner.

Demonstrated ability to interpret, communicate and apply policies and procedures.

Demonstrated ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

Proficiency with a variety of computer applications including word-processing, spreadsheets, databases, on-line systems, Internet as well as online calendaring and email.

Working knowledge of or ability to quickly learn University infrastructure, policies and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications:

Demonstrated skills in an institutional/educational environment utilizing a customer-oriented and service-centered attitude.

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Horticulture or related field.

Pest Control Advisor's License (CA DPR).

Qualified Applicator Certificate (CA DPR).

Arborist Certification (ISA).

Special Conditions:

Must be willing to travel and attend training programs off-site for occasional professional development.

Must be able to work various shifts, including weekends, occasional holidays, and adjust working hours to meet special jobs. Must be able to receive off hours phone calls regarding campus problems needing immediate attention and coordinate responses as needed.

Occasional long hours and unusual shifts depending on the needs of the department.

Ability to perform work involving regular physical activity.

Ability to stoop, bend, walk, and kneel on a regular basis.

Ability to safely move up to 50 pounds on a routine basis.

This position classification has been defined as "Exempt" and is not subject to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Full-time MPP employees are required to disclose outside employment at time of hire or within 30 days of taking additional outside employment subsequent to time of hire.

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.

Retired CalPERS members selected for this vacancy must request and be approved for reinstatement from retirement prior to the start date. Employment of retired CalPERS members will typically be for 90 days or less and must be for work requiring specialized skills or for a bona fide emergency to prevent stoppage of business.

May be required to complete a Supplemental Employment Application Questionnaire, which contains questions pertaining to conviction history, and submit it when requested by Cal Poly. This disclosure is confidential and will not necessarily preclude applicants from employment.

Following a conditional offer of employment, a background check (including a criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate may start work with Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may result in the withdrawal of the offer of employment. Note: Cal Poly cannot deny an applicant a position solely or in part due to a criminal conviction history until it has performed an individualized assessment and linked the relevant conviction history with specific job duties in the position being sought.

Please note: Current employees who are offered positions on campus will be required to undergo a background check for any position where a background check is required by law or that Cal Poly has designated as sensitive. Sensitive positions are those requiring heightened scrutiny of individuals holding the position based on potential for harm to children, concerns for the safety and security of people, animals, or property, or heightened risk of financial loss to Cal Poly or individuals in the university community.

For health and wellbeing, Cal Poly is a smoke & tobacco-free campus. The university is committed to promoting a healthy environment for all members of our community.

Review Begin Date:

Requisition Number: 104692

To Apply: All applicants must apply online at: https://www.calpolyjobs.org.

About Us
Cal Poly is a nationally ranked, four-year, comprehensive public university. Founded in 1901, the 6,000-acre campus is nestled in the foothills of San Luis Obispo, along California's scenic central coast and midway between Los Angeles and San Francisco. With a budget of $168.5 million, the university has a student enrollment exceeding 17,000 students and employs more than 2,000 faculty and staff members. Cal Poly is part of the 23-campus California State University system.

At California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, we believe that cultivating an environment that embraces and promotes diversity is fundamental to the success of our students, our employees and our community. Bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and value systems fosters the innovative and creative thinking that exemplifies Cal Poly's values of free inquiry, cultural and intellectual diversity, mutual respect, civic engagement, and social and environmental responsibility.

Cal Poly's commitment to diversity informs our efforts in recruitment, hiring and retention. California Polytechnic State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.






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