Top 35 Groundskeeper Jobs in Santa Cruz Ca

Custodian
Cabrillo College —Aptos, CA
- $4,025 - $4,660 a month
- Weekends as needed
- Classroom
- Current TB test
- Computer literacy
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
2d
Gardener Groundskeeper
University of California Santa Cruz —Santa Cruz, CA
- $25.46 - $26.46 an hour
- Online Application
- Customer service
- English
- Mid-level
Security Officer - Flex/On-Call/Part-time
National Security Guard —Santa Cruz, CA
- From $23.19 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- High school diploma or GED
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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1d
Class A CDL Local Driver
Old Dominion Freight Line —San Jose, CA
- $20.15 - $38.95 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Hazmat Endorsement
- Basic math
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
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Apartment Maintenance Technician
Valley Fair Realty —San Jose, CA
- $33 - $35 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Maintenance
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Paid time off
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Maintenance Technician
MDE Group US —San Jose, CA
- $26.92 - $28.28 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- English
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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4d
GROUNDSKEEPER I
San Jose/Evergreen Community College District —San Jose, CA
- $58,348 - $71,189 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Forklift
- University
- Power tools
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Maintenance Technician
The Camp Recovery Center —Scotts Valley, CA
- $25 - $27 an hour
- Part-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Entry level
Substitute - Groundskeeper
San José Unified School District —San Jose, CA
- $24.21 an hour
- Part-time
- High school
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
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7d
Automotive Porter Technician
Pro Motion Pix LLC —Santa Cruz, CA
- $25 - $27 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Dealership
- Pass drug screening
- Paid training
- Mileage reimbursement
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11d
Driver
Alexis Party Rental —Santa Cruz, CA
- From $18 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Spanish
- Clean driving record
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Maintenance Technician 2
Allegion —Live Oak, CA
- $28.01 - $35.00 an hour
- Overtime
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- High school diploma or GED
- Flexible schedule
Custodian/Laundry Attendant New Start
HomeFirst —San Jose, CA
- $27.98 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Sanitation
- Office
Ground Crew Laborer
Irish Excavation —Morgan Hill, CA
- $25 - $30 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Construction site
- Driver's License
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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11d
Groundskeeper
VPM Management, Inc —San Jose, CA
- $21 - $25 an hour
- Full-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- English
- Ability to climb stairs
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House Cleaner
Dust Bust Cleaning Company —San Jose, CA
- $30 an hour
- Part-time
- Residential
- Apartments
- In-person
- Mileage reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
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1d
Maintenance Team Member
Mission Springs Camps & Conference Center —Scotts Valley, CA
- $18 - $28 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Sanitation
- Driver's License
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Maintenance - Tabasa Gardens, Watsonville CA
EDEN HOUSING MANAGEMENT INC —Watsonville, CA
- $21.59 - $25.35 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Basic math
- Sanitation
- High school diploma or GED
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Security Professional - Hospital Site- Flex
Allied Universal —San Jose, CA
- $21 - $26 an hour
- Part-time
- Acute care
- 18 years or older
- Current TB test
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GROUNDSKEEPER 2026
Kampgrounds Of America —Watsonville, CA
- $16.90 - $18.00 an hour
- Temporary
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Guest services
- Ability to stand for extended periods
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Custodian

Cabrillo College -
Aptos, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$4,025 - $4,660 a month
2 days ago

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Life insurance

Qualifications

Safe work practices
Record keeping
Computer operation
Burglar alarm systems
Floor cleaning chemicals
Computer literacy
Safety regulations
Writing skills
Sanitation
English
Minor facility damage repair
Computer skills
Power tools
Hand tools
Machine minor repairs
Hazardous materials regulations

Full Job Description

Please apply for this job directly on the Cabrillo College job opportunities page here.

Employment Opportunity

We need YOU! Cabrillo College is looking for staff to provide quality programs and services for a diverse student population, promoting ever-evolving needs as our students grow toward their individual aspirational goals. Cabrillo is a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) with a special focus on enhancing the Latinx student experience. Come join our team, valuing high-level and innovative instruction, support services, a welcoming environment, and helping to change the world one student at a time!

This full-time, categorically funded, 12-month-per-year Custodian position individually or as a crew member performs custodial duties in specified District buildings and adjacent grounds; secures buildings and facilities; assists with setups and breakdowns of furniture and equipment for events; and performs related duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will share Cabrillo's commitment to educating its racially and socioeconomically diverse student population. Cabrillo College serves approximately 10,500+ students per term. As of the 2025 Academic Year, 71% of Cabrillo students are members of minoritized populations, identifying themselves as LatinX (49%), Multi Ethnic (20%), Asian (1%), Black Non-Hispanic (<1%), Filipino (<1%), American Indian/Alaskan Native(<1%), and Pacific Islander (<1%). In 2006, Cabrillo College was designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution, reflecting the great responsibility that the College has to the educational attainment and economic well-being of the surrounding community.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Starting Salary Range: $4,025 to $4,660 per month; plus 5% annual increases up to step 7; maximum initial salary step placement on the classified salary schedule is step 4. Full-time (40 hours per week) assignment, 12 months per year. Monday through Thursday, 6:00 p.m. - 2:30 a.m., and Friday, 4:00 p.m. – 12:30 a.m., with evenings and weekends as required.

Classified employees are required to join the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and as such contribute 8% of their monthly salary to CalPERS on a pre-tax basis. Position scheduled to begin as soon as possible, pending continued funding and Governing Board ratification. Salary is subject to proration based on the beginning date of assignment. Cabrillo is unable to sponsor work visas.

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, life, short- and long-term, and vision (optional) insurance provided at a share of cost on a pretax basis, CalPERS Retirement, and an Employee Assistance Program. Please see the Benefits link on the HR webpage for more information.

Work-Life Balance: This opportunity is a full-time assignment, 12 months per year. Classified employee benefits include:

Twelve (12) days vacation leave accrued annually; rate increases up to a maximum of twenty (20) days at year ten (10)
Twelve (12) days of sick leave accrued annually, seven (7) of which can be used as Personal Necessity days annually
Nineteen (19) paid holidays annually
Five percent (5%) Longevity award annually after ten (10) years of service with increases to fifteen percent (15%) at twenty (20) years
Professional Growth educational incentive program

As a classified staff member at Cabrillo College, you will join a vibrant community of professionals and educators working together to provide a positive educational environment where our students experience diverse academic and cultural perspectives.

Examples of Duties

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to this class.

Cleans, disinfects and maintains assigned buildings, classrooms, offices, restrooms and other facilities.
Cleans and sanitizes restrooms and their fixtures including sinks, urinals and toilets; washes windows, mirrors and walls; cleans and sanitizes showers as assigned; replenishes restroom supplies; disinfects and installs dispensers.
Sweeps, vacuums, mops, waxes, strips and polishes floors; vacuums and shampoos carpets.
Dusts and polishes furniture, woodwork, fixtures and equipment; cleans desks, tables and counter tops; cleans and polishes metal work.
Empties and cleans waste receptacles.
Operates custodial cleaning equipment and utilizes custodial materials and supplies in a safe and effective manner.
Secures assigned buildings; locks all doors and windows at close of workday or after evening classes; locks and unlocks gates.
Sweeps sidewalks, stairs and concrete areas; picks up debris on campus.
Maintains accurate records, files and logs.
Meets with supervisor to review work on a regular or semi-regular basis as directed.
Completes daily activity reports as required.
Assists on special projects such as pressure washing windows and moving and arranging furniture, supplies and equipment.

OTHER DUTIES

Replaces light bulbs and may make minor non-technical repairs to buildings and fixtures; reports the need for maintenance and repair and assists others in making repairs as needed.
Sets up and removes chairs, tables, bleachers, stages and other furniture and equipment for events, classes and athletic games; cleans theater.
Assists with pest control.
Responds to radio emergencies.
Operates a forklift as trained and certified.
Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Understanding of, and sensitivity to, the diverse academic, socio-economic, ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, disability, and sexual orientation of community college students, faculty, and staff AND
One (1) year of custodial experience OR
An equivalent combination of training and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Basic methods, materials and equipment used in custodial work.
The operation and maintenance of a variety of hand and power custodial tools and equipment.
Alarm codes needed to secure buildings.
Proper measurement and mixing of cleaning chemicals.
Organization and layout of campus buildings/facilities.
Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
Regulations and applicable laws regarding the use and disposal of various hazardous materials.
Basic English.
Basic computer operations.

Skills and Abilities to:

Complete custodial assignments independently without immediate supervision.
Operate and maintain tools/equipment used in custodial work.
Perform minor maintenance repairs as assigned.
Prepare and maintain basic records accurately.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Additional Information

Application Process:

Complete the application with a minimum of three (3) professional references and answer all supplemental questions; provide detailed information to aid in determining that the minimum qualification requirements have been met
Attach resume
Attach all unofficial transcripts for college coursework completed, if applicable (copies, photos, and downloads are acceptable) displaying any degrees conferred. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency at the applicant’s expense

Please note: All application materials must be received by 11:59 pm on the closing date indicated above.

Attention Applicants

Only completed applications with the above required documents will be reviewed by the committee. Application materials not required (including cover letters or letters of recommendation) for this position will not be reviewed. Remove personally identifiable information such as personal photos, Social Security number, birth date, age, and gender from your application materials. Expenses related to the recruitment process are the responsibility of the applicant. Cabrillo is unable to sponsor work visas. A position eligibility pool may be established to fill other full-time, part-time, or substitute assignments as needs arise.

Questions? Concerns? Please contact HR, as Departments, Divisions, and Committee Members are unable to discuss active recruitments with potential candidates.

Selection Procedure

A search committee will review and invite applicants for an interview. Meeting the posted requirements does not guarantee an interview. A written performance exercise and/or presentation may be a part of the interview, and finalists may be invited to return for a second interview. All notifications will be via email and can also be accessed through your application profile.

Conditions of Employment

Selected candidates given a conditional offer of employment are required to submit tuberculosis screening clearance results, proof of eligibility to work in the United States, and present their Social Security card upon hire (for payroll purposes). Cabrillo is an E-Verify employer.

EEO Statement

Cabrillo College is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks a diverse pool of qualified applicants. The policy of the College is to encourage applications from all persons. No person shall be denied employment because of ethnicity or race, color, sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, medical conditions, status or protected veteran status.

Accommodations

Persons with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation to complete the employment process must notify Human Resources at [email protected].

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