Job Description
Salary: $22.62 Hourly
Location : CA, CA
Job Type: Classified Full Time Regular
Job Number: 24-25:129
Department: CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL
Opening Date: 06/02/2025
Closing Date: 6/13/2025 4:00 PM Pacific
Description We have opportunities for hire immediately ! These positions are on-call, as needed, to fill in for employee day-to-day absences and to cover vacancies or limited-term assignments.
Under the direction of the Grounds Manager, performs a variety of duties in the maintenance of school grounds, athletic fields, and landscaped areas, and performs a variety of duties in assigned area of responsibility. Incumbents in this classification help to ensure school grounds are kept in a clean, safe, and aesthetically pleasing state which directly supports student learning and achievement.
Examples of Duties 1. Water, cultivate and trim lawns, shrubs, hedges, trees, flowers and plants; prune trees and shrubs; hoe weeds and rake lawns.
2. Operate hedger, trimmer, clipper, hand and power spray equipment, blower, sod cutter and various small hand and power and other related grounds maintenance equipment; operate truck, tractor and other motorized equipment as assigned; maintain grounds equipment and vehicles in a safe operating condition.
3. Perform duties in the planting, transplanting and fertilizing of plants and shrubs.
4. Mix and spray herbicides, fungicides and insecticides; maintain rodent control as required.
5. Prepare filed for athletic games; drag and mark fields.
6. Assist in mixing, pouring and finishing concrete as required; install and repair fences and gates; construct and maintain sandboxes; assist in maintenance of playground equipment, asphalt and concrete structures.
7. Perform general grounds clean-up including picking up paper and trash around grounds and sweep paved playground area as needed.
8. Prepare and maintain related records as required; order and obtain supplies and materials as needed.
9. May perform minor and major adjustments, service and repair on assigned grounds equipment.
10. May assist or substitute for irrigation specialist, equipment operator or grounds maintenance worker II.
11. Ensure compliance and adherence to safety rules and regulations; perform general clean-up at job site.
12. Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Please refer to the "Employment Standards" section of this bulletin to make sure you meet all requirements before applying. Applications for employment are accepted online only. Employment Standards Education : Graduation from high school or equivalency is desirable.
Experience : One year of landscaping and grounds maintenance experience.
Special : Possession of an appropriate valid Driver's License.
Ability to be insured, and continue to be insurable, by the District's liability insurance carrier.
All licenses, certificates, and other requirements listed above are required at the time of employment and must be maintained during the course of employment unless otherwise noted.
**For your application to be considered it must include the following information: - One year of landscaping and grounds maintenance experience must be listed in the "work experience" section of your application.
Supplemental Information EQUAL OPPORTUNITY : The Board of Education is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health, decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE: The Oxnard School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or disability or affiliation with the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups or any other basis protected by law or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Scott Carroll, Acting Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Title IX Coordinator, 1051 South A Street, Oxnard, CA 93030, (805) 385-1501,
The following information is a brief summary of the medical benefits provided through the Gold Coast trust.
Gold Coast Trust Indemnity Medical-Plan Blue Cross (PPO) Choice of contract or non-contract physicians. Dependant Coverage: Spouse and unmarried children to age 19 or to age 25 if full time student.
OR
Kaiser (HMO) Need a Primary Care provider. Dependant Coverage: Spouse and unmarried children to age 19 or to age 25 if a student.
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Delta Dental Benefits are payable at 70% of covered charges for benefits received during the first calendar year of eligibility. This percentage will increase 10% each subsequent year to a maximum of 100%.
AND
Vision Service Plan (VSP)covers one vision examination and one set of lenses each twelve month period. VSP will make an allowance toward the cost of "Elective Contact Lenses."
AND
Prudential Life Insurance $10,000/member and $1,500/Dependents
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Experience Requirement: One year of landscaping and grounds maintenance experience. Do you meet the listed experience requirement?This information needs to be reflected under the work experience on your application.
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Please describe in detail your experience in landscaping and grounds maintenance; include performing duties such as mowing lawns, tree trimming, planting, hedging, etc.Make sure this is detailed in your work experience on the application.
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Special Requirements: Possession of an appropriate valid Driver's License. Do you have a valid driver's license?
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Grounds Maintenance Workers are required to lift and carry various objects. Are you willing and able to lift and carry objects weighing up to 70 pounds independently (and over 70 pounds with assistance) in a safe manner?
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Testing and Interview Dates Notice: Please note and save the following dates for testing and interviews. All communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the email address listed on your application. Please check your email regularly throughout the recruitment process as you will not receive communications by any other method.Notice of application status - June 16Interview - TBD
- I certify that I have read this notice and understand the instructions provided.
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This brings you to the end of your application. Before submitting your application, please make sure you have done the following:1. Read the job description and understand the position you are applying for2. Read the Employment Standards and meet the required experience and education requirements listed and clearly state your relevant experience and education on your application, including any proof of education required (this standard will be used to screen ALL applications received)3. You have completed all sections of the application and answered all questions thoroughlyPlease type your name to indicate you have read the following and completed your application as instructed.
- I certify that I have read this notice and understand the instructions provided.
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