Groundskeeper

Salary : $4,068.35 - $4,907.27 Monthly

Location : Newbury Park, CA

Job Type : Full-Time : 12 Months / 8 Hours

Job Number : 24-260-2

Division : Business Services

Opening Date : 01 / 13 / 2025

Closing Date : 1 / 26 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

Salary Schedule Range : 51

RECRUITMENT DETAILS

APPLICATION PROCESS

Complete the on-line application by clicking the "Apply" link above. Do not abbreviate job titles for yourself or employers. All pertinent employment with a Temporary Agency must indicate frequency and length of assignment. Prior to submitting your application, verify it reflects all relevant experience and education.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

1. Training and Experience Evaluation - Pass / Fail

Applications will be screened for best qualified applicants to compete in the competitive examination process.

For those passing the Training and Experience Evaluation (notified after the recruitment closing date) :

2. General Fitness Exam - Date TBD

The General Fitness Exam will consist of an on-line multiple choice examination assessing fundamental knowledge for the position.

BASIC POSITION FUNCTION

Under supervision, to perform general and varied grounds maintenance work; to do related work as required.

CLASS CHARACTERISTICS

Positions in this class operate as members of a central grounds crew serving locations throughout the district or may be assigned to a crew at a single school location.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cuts, edges, trims and prunes landscaped areas; prepares and fertilizes soil and plants lawns, trees, shrubs, hedges and flowers;
• Sprays landscaped areas with insecticides and herbicides;
• Cultivates, hoes, weeds and rakes lawns;
• Sweeps and picks up paper and other debris from campus areas, walks and driveways;
• Waters grounds areas by hand or by operating the sprinkler system;
• Maintains sprinkler system and makes repairs that are less complex and time consuming;
• Operates a small power sweeper, sweeping parking lots and similar areas;
• Moves and arranges furniture and equipment for special events and athletic meets;
• Operates and uses various power and hand grounds equipment and tools including edgers and saws;
• Loads trucks with trimmings and trash;
• Empties trash cans;
• Hauls sand, dirt, sawdust, and straw and distributes where needed;
• Prepares, lines, marks and drags athletic fields or related areas;
• Performs general, unskilled duties involved in erecting and repairing fences, mixing, pouring and finishing cement, and installing athletic equipment;
• Services, cleans, sharpens and makes minor repairs to equipment used in grounds maintenance work;
• Operates forklift to move trash dumpsters, as a leader operates the more complex power equipment;

May perform general custodial duties either seasonally or incidental to groundskeeping duties.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE QUALIFICATIONS

Experience : None required.

Education :

Persons with the experience, knowledge and abilities as stated are considered to have the necessary education.

JOB COMPETENCIES : Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of :

Basic safety procedures related to lifting and the use of power equipment.

Ability to :

Work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work.

Nondiscrimination in Employment

The CVUSD Governing Board 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 status, pregnancy, parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity gender expression, 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. (BP 0410). Any applicant who attempts to directly contact individual Board Members with the intent of influencing the deciaion of the Board will be considered disqualified from candidacy for this position.

BENEFITS

MEDICAL / PRESCRIPTION INSURANCE : Employees holding regular / permanent positions at 27.5 or more hours per week shall be eligible to participate in a variety of District plans. Employee contribution amount towards a premium varies based on medical plan. Family coverage is also available with an additional employee monthly paid premium. NOTE : Employees with assignments fewer than 27.5 hours per week are eligible to participate / buy-in into medical plans at full cost.

DENTAL INSURANCE : Employees holding regular / permanent positions at 30.0 or more hours per week shall be eligible to participate in the District-paid coverage for family dental insurance.

VISION CARE INSURANCE : Employees holding regular / permanent positions at 30.0 or more hours per week shall be eligible to participate in the District-paid coverage for family vision insurance.

HOLIDAYS : Up to fourteen paid holidays per year.

LIFE INSURANCE : Employees holding regular / permanent positions at 30.0 or more hours per week shall be eligible to participate in the District-paid coverage for family life insurance.

VACATION : Employees with one to three years of service earn 12 vacation days per year (employees working less than 12 months shall earn vacation on a pro rata basis). The number of vacation days earned increases with longevity up to 20 days per year after 15 years of service.

SICK LEAVE : One day per month, cumulative from year to year (employees working less than 12 months shall earn sick leave on a pro rata basis).

RETIREMENT : Employees holding regular / permanent positions at 4 or more hours daily AND at least 20 hours weekly are covered by Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) and Social Security. Contributions are made by both the employee and employer. Click to visit website.

Employees holding positions that are fewer than 4 hours per day or 20 hours per week are enrolled in APPLE, an alternative to Social Security. Contributions are made by both the employee and employer.

SALARY STEP MOVEMENT : First day of fiscal year (July 1st) for those employees in working status at least 75% of work year.

LONGEVITY COMPENSATION : Upon completion of 7, 10, 14, 20, 24, and 29 years of service from the hire date, employees receive an additional 2 1 / 2% salary increase.

REPRESENTATION : Classified staff (with the exception of Campus Safety Assistants) are represented by Chapter 620, CSEA.

Please read carefully before submitting your application. To assist our screening committee in evaluating your background qualifications for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections. DO NOT rely on your resume to convey your education and experience as the optional resume is only considered at the time of the hiring interview. I have read and understand these instructions.

Please describe your grounds maintenance experience.

Please describe the types of grounds maintenance tools you have experience operating.

Required Question

Salary : $4,068 - $4,907