Grounds Maintenance Worker I

Hawthorne School District

14120 Hawthorne Blvd., Hawthorne, CA 90250

(310) 676-2276 FAX (310) 676-5174
E-mail: gmedina@hawthorne.k12.ca.us

CLASSIFIED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

OPEN

GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER I
8-HOUR/12-MONTH POSITION

STARTING SALARY: Range 13 - $3,834.13-$4,232.80/Month (Maximum of 2 years credit for work
experience in a public school district will be given.)

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Mows, edges, trims, and prunes landscaped areas.

• Prepares and fertilizes soil, plants, lawns, trees, shrubs, hedges, flowers, and a variety of other

• Hoes, weeds, and rakes lawns.

• Sweeps and picks up paper and other debris from walks and driveways.

• Prunes shrubs and trees to shape and improve growth.

• Waters landscaped areas by hand or by operating a sprinkling system.

• May spray ground areas with insecticides and herbicides, and building areas to rid the building of

• May assist in the moving and arranging of bleachers, furniture, and other equipment for special

• May assist in the preparation, lining, and marking of athletic event areas.

• May load a light truck with trimmings and trash, and drive to a trash disposal area.

• Hauls sand, dirt, sawdust, and other materials utilized in the improving of landscaped areas.

• May assist in a variety of unskilled work involved in the erecting and repairing of fences and

• May assist in the installation, maintenance, and repair of sprinkling and irrigation systems.

• Operates a variety of light grounds maintenance equipment, such as lawn mowers, edgers, lawn

• Performs other related duties as required.
  

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
✓ One year of paid experience in grounds maintenance or gardening work.
✓ Education equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade. (Must submit copy)
✓ Possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
✓ Must submit an original, current, certified California Department of Motor Vehicles record

check.
✓ Condition of Employment - Insurability by the District’s liability insurance carrier.
✓ Must score 70% or better on the Grounds Maintenance Worker I Examination.

Persons interested in applying and being interviewed for the position of Grounds Maintenance Worker I, must
submit a completed Classified Employment Application form, a Supplemental Application form, a copy of
high school completion, and a current DMV record check to the Hawthorne School District Human Resources
Office prior to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 24, 2025. Written tests and oral interviews will be scheduled
thereafter. Applications may be obtained by contacting the Classified Personnel Manager, Glinda Medina, at
(310) 676-2276 or on the District website at: www.hawthornesd.org.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REOPEN, READVERTISE, DELAY, OR CANCEL LISTING OF THIS POSITION

Hawthorne School District Is An Equal Opportunity - Affirmative Action - Title IX Employer

The Hawthorne School District desires to provide a positive work environment where employees and job applicants are assured of equal access and opportunities and are
free from harassment in accordance with law. The Hawthorne School District prohibits employees from discriminating against or harassing any other employee or job

applicant on the basis of the person’s actual or perceived race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental

disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex, or sexual orientation.

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