Groundskeeper

Groundskeeper

Category Campus Facilities and Support Services	Department Project Management Dept
Location Main Campus - UCR	Salary $70,600 - $125,400
Date Posted 09/11/2026	Application Deadline Open until filled

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Category: Campus Facilities and Support ServicesUC Riverside's Facilities Services is recruiting for a Facilities Project Management Specialist. The full salary range for the Project Management Specialist is $33.81 - $60.06 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $33.81 - $57.36 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

The Facilities Services Project Management Specialist will perform a range of project management support, planning, estimating, scheduling and coordination for smaller projects and assisting the Project Manager on larger scale and cost projects. Under the direction of the Project Manager (PM), responsible for coordinating all phases of facilities minor renovation, deferred maintenance, and preventative maintenance projects: defines, develops internal scope and estimate requirements for repair, alternation and minor modification projects; schedules work in coordination with skilled trades availability. Requests permits, schedules inspections, and in consultation with the PM develops and manages punch lists to assure scope of work and customer expectations are met. Provides recommendations for modifications, adjustments and corrections, as necessary. Collaborates with Planning, Design & Construction, alongside the PM to prepare drawings and sketches for review and approval. Provides detail to the PM in order to develop cost estimates; provides recommendations for the interpretation of plans, design drawings, specifications and technical bulletins to prepare detailed job orders and the creation of schedules. Works with the appropriate skilled crafts and trades offices, contractors and/or key stake holders. May provide campus support, as needed, with the annual residential and classroom turnover process. Provides support to the PM to coordinate, collaborate and communication of project schedules and progress of work through the Client Support Services unit for confirmation to the customer.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.