Landscape Student Worker
Company: La Sierra University
Location: Riverside
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
The Physical Plant Department is looking for students to work in
the grounds (landscape) department. Job Summary : Responsible for
assisting in maintaining the University campus grounds in a neat,
clean, and safe condition as directed by the supervisor. Grounds
(landscape) duties include : Clearing sidewalks and driveways of
debris Basic plant care (trimming, fertilizing) Weeding Mulching
Waters shrubs, trees, and flowers as needed. Maintains tools and
machines in good Assist in special functions, such as graduation
set up, inventory and alumni weekend. Miscellaneous duties as
assigned. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of modern
office equipment including telephone communications, office systems
and record keeping. Ability to apply common sense understanding to
carry out detailed instructions and to deal with problems as they
arise. Finger dexterity-using primarily just the fingers to make
small movements such as typing, picking up objects or pinching
fingers together. Ability to talk, especially where one must
frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas
accurately. Average hearing, able to hear average or normal
conversations and receive ordinary information. Average visual
ability- average, ordinary visual acuity necessary to prepare or
inspect documents or products, or operate machinery. Must be in
good physical condition and able to lift and carry
objects/equipment, etc. up to 50 pounds. Able to ascend or descend
ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like, using
feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing
required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion. Able to
maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing
or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing
exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body
equilibrium. Able to bend body downward and forward by bending
spine at the waist (stooping). Able to bend legs at knee to come to
a rest on knee or knees (kneeling). Able to bend the body downward
and forward by bending leg and spine (crouching). Able to move
about on hands and knees or hands and feet (crawling). Able to
extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Able to remain upright
on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time. Able to
move about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long
distances or moving from one work site to another. Able to use
upper extremities to press against something with steady force in
order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Able to use upper
extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug
objects in a sustained motion. Able to raise objects from a lower
to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position
to position. Able to pick, pinch, type or otherwise work, primarily
with fingers rather that with whole hand or arm as in handling.
Able to apply pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
Positive working attitude and ability to work in a team
environment. Required Skills: Must have a current driver’s license
Lots of walking and physical activity outside in heat /cold weather
Preferred work shift: Part-Time Morning 8 am to 12 pm (noon) Monday
– Friday Preferred work shift: Part-Time Afternoon 12:30 pm to 4:30
pm Monday – Thursday, and Friday 12:30 pm-3:30 pm Wage Range:
16.90-17.30/hr
Keywords: La Sierra University, Corona , Landscape Student Worker, Construction - Building Trades , Riverside, California
