Groundskeeper Department of State Hospitals

JC-531740

•Groundskeeper

GROUNDSKEEPER

$3,654.00

•$4,534.00 per Month

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date:

9/24/2026

Application Methods:

Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) Job Description and Duties This position is for Coalinga State Hospital. Propagate and care for flowers and ornamental plants in a large greenhouse and nursery and to lay out, plant, and care for flowers and ornamental plants and shrubs; or to work with and be in charge of a small crew doing gardening and general grounds maintenance work; may instruct, lead or supervise patient/client workers; and do other work as required.

•For more information regarding the duties for this particular classification, please refer to the attached to this job bulletin

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Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey:

DSH Recruitment Survey You will find additional information about the job in the . Working Conditions The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime. Groundskeeping activities involve remedying conditions through physical labor. Routine work requires a full range of body motion which demands ability to work above one's head as in pruning trees and to load vegetation into truck beds. Work at ground level requires an ability to plant seeds and pick up tools and vegetation from the ground. At least average strength is required to carry and operate tools and equipment, load and offload plants, and position large plants. Incumbents must be free of debilitating effects of allergies from common outdoor causes such as pollen, dust, grass, etc. and must possess the physical ability and coordination to operate specialized grounds maintenance vehicles, and to use tools and operate power equipment effectively. An incumbent must be physically capable of working at rates sufficient to accomplish his or her share of the physical workload. Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

GROUNDSKEEPER

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Job Code #:

JC-531740

Position #(s): 437-000-0731-XXX

Working Title:

Groundskeeper

Classification:

GROUNDSKEEPER

$3,654.00

•$4,534.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of

Positions:

1

Work Location:

Fresno County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

12 Month Limited Term

•Full Time

Facility:

Department of State Hospitals

•Coalinga Department Information DSH-Coalinga opened in 2005 and began treating forensically committed patients, mostly of which are sexually violent predators. It is a self-contained psychiatric hospital constructed with a security perimeter. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) provides perimeter security as well as transportation of patients to outside medical services and court proceedings.

Department Website:

www.dsh.ca.gov

Special Requirements

The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired. To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM.

Please visit the CalHR website to find information on the Groundskeeper Exam. The Exam Bulletin can be found at the following link: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?

ExamControlId=4535 This advertisement will be used for this and other vacancies that may occur during this posting and future Permanent/Full-time and/or Limited Term/Full-time vacancies that may occur at Department of State Hospitals

•Coalinga. Unless otherwise requested by the candidate, all communications and correspondence regarding this recruitment from our agency will be sent electronically via your CalCareers account and/or email listed on your State Application, STD. 678. It is the applicant's responsibility to check their email inbox, including junk/spam emails for any correspondence regarding their application status. In addition, applicants are encouraged to keep their CalCareers profile updated with a current telephone number, mailing address, and email. Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date:

9/24/2026