Job Summary:
Perform skilled driving and operation of grounds maintenance equipment and vehicles in support of campus landscape operations.
Responsibilities:
- Operate grounds and maintenance equipment or other designated power equipment determined by type of work being performed.
- Maintain equipment in proper manner which is consistent with manufacturer’s recommendations and complies with all safety regulations
- Sharpen, backlap, and balance mower blades and reels. Lubricate and change or top off oil levels. Check equipment for needed repairs and replacement of parts. Perform minor repairs and adjustments as needed to keep equipment working at peak levels.
- Fill out work requests in a neat and accurate manner and forward to the Grounds Department.
- Assist the Landscape and Fleet Manager in scheduling mowing operations and coordinate its completion with leads to attain maximum efficiency.
- When not operating equipment, will be assigned to perform grounds maintenance assigned tasks. Must possess a current California Driver’s License and CSUSB Defensive Driver Training.
- Other Classification-Related Duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
- Equivalent to one year of paid or regularly assigned driving experience in a job involving operating a delivery vehicle, truck, tractor, bus, or automotive maintenance equipment.
Possess appropriate license for each vehicle operated and may be required by the State of California Vehicle Code to carry appropriate certification while driving. Drivers of State-owned vehicles must maintain a good driving record* which will be checked periodically with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Required Qualifications:
- Knowledge of the rules of safe driving and the provisions of the State of California Vehicle Code pertaining to operation of vehicles described in the appropriate classification; and State of California General Industrial Safety orders related to the assigned tasks of the classification, particularly those related to vehicle and equipment operation, construction methods and practices, and the lifting and moving of heavy loads.
- Ability to operate assigned equipment safely.
- Recognize safety hazards and follow practices and laws to ensure safety
- Follow manuals and guidelines pertaining to operation of State vehicles.
- Load and unload vehicles correctly and safely; follow oral and written instruction.
- Read and write at a level appropriate to the duties of the position.
- Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with other people.
- Service and make routine repairs of equipment operated.
- Perform manual labor as required by the duties of the position.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of different kinds of ground maintenance equipment used in landscape operations.
- Knowledge of maintenance, service, and repairs of ground equipment.
- Ability to operate and perform ground equipment skillfully, safely, and efficiently.
- Ability to lift, lower, push, and pull loads ranging from 5 to 60 pounds; carry loads ranging from 25 to 50 pounds for a distance of up to 20 feet; may spend 20-25% of day sitting, 20-50% of day standing, and 20-50% of day walking
Special Conditions:
- Valid CA Driver’s License. Possesses appropriate license for each vehicle operated and may be required by the State of California Vehicle Code to carry appropriate certification while driving. Drivers of State-owned vehicles must maintain a good driving record* which will be checked periodically with the Department of Motor Vehicles.
Compensation and Benefits:
The salary offered will take into account internal equity and experience among other factors.
Initial salary step placement will be Step 3-13 $3,741- $4,298 per month for qualified candidates.
CSU Classification Salary Step Range: $3,741 - $5,035 per month (Step 1 – Step 18)
The CSU system provides a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental and vision plans, membership in the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS), sick and vacation time, and 15 paid holidays a year. Eligible employees are also able to participate in the fee waiver education program. A summary of benefit information can be found here.
Position Information:
Work status: Full-time/Exempt/Temporary (up to one year with the possibility of further renewal)
Academic year schedule: Monday through Friday (6:00 am – 2:30 pm), some evenings/weekends.
Summer schedule: To be Determined
The application deadline is May 29, 2026 at 11:55PM
California State University, San Bernardino, as part of the CSU system, is a State of California Employer. As such, the University requires all employees upon date of hire to reside in the State of California. As of January 1, 2022 the CSU Out-of-State Employment Policy prohibits the hiring of employees to perform CSU-related work outside the state of California.
California State University, San Bernardino is not a sponsoring agency for staff or management positions (i.e. H1-B Visas).
CSUSB is not an E-Verify employer and cannot support visa holders with certain requirements (e.g., H1B, F1, STEM OPT).
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.
Conditions of Employment
Background Check
Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. CSU will make a conditional offer of employment, which may be rescinded if the background check reveals disqualifying information, and/or it is discovered that the candidate knowingly withheld or falsified information. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the continued employment of a current CSU employee who was conditionally offered the position.
Drivers License Check
Possession of a valid Driver's License is required. Employees in this position will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice Program which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects driving record.
Mandated Reporter
The person holding this position is considered a limited 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
I-9
CSUSB hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United States. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. See Form I-9 Acceptable Documents at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents.
Statement of Commitment to Diversity
In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.
California State University, San Bernardino is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We recruit, hire, train, and administer all personnel actions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, caste, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, protected military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. This position adheres to CSU policies against Sex Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence, including Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking. This requires completion of Sexual Violence Prevention Training within 6 months of assuming employment and on a two-year basis thereafter. (Executive Order 1096) For more information about Diversity & Inclusion at CSUSB, please visit https://www.csusb.edu/human-resources/diversity-inclusion
Closing Statement:
Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.
Smoking
CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus. See policy at https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.
Clery Act
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act
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