Grounds Maintenance Worker

Salary : $4,125.00 - $5,015.00 Monthly

Location : Torrance, CA

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 25-N-GRN (2425)

Department : Grounds

Opening Date : 02 / 24 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 14 / 2025 4 : 30 PM Pacific

Selection Procedure

FILING DEADLINE : MARCH 14, 2025, 4 : 30 PM

District Classified application and supplemental form must be submitted to the Personnel Commission Office by the filing deadline.

SELECTION PROCEDURE :

This is an OPEN recruitment to establish an eligibility list, fill a vacancy and hire substitutes. Substitutes work on an as-needed basis to fill in for absent employees. The eligibility list will be used to fill permanent vacancies which may occur during the life of the eligibility list.

This position is full-time, Monday-Friday, 6 : 30 AM - 3 : 00 PM, 12 months per year.

The recruitment process will consist of a written and / or performance examination and an oral technical interview, which are tentatively scheduled during the weeks of March 17-28, 2025 . Qualified applicants will be notified by US mail or email.

Basic Function

Under the direction of the Supervisor-Grounds and Operations or assigned supervisor, perform advanced grounds maintenance duties in the maintenance of District grounds and athletic fields; travel to District sites to trim large trees and operate large mowers to mow lawns and athletic fields.

Education & Experience

Any combination equivalent to : sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed and one year of grounds maintenance experience. Experienced in the operation of tractors, trucks, and large power mowers.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, TITLE IX, AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

The Torrance Unified School District does not engage in any employment practice that discriminates against an employee or applicant for employment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability (mental or physical), sex, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information (including family and medical history), marital status, political affiliation, military and veteran status, or retaliation; or on any other basis as protected by state, federal or local law, ordinance or regulation, in its educational program(s) or employment. No person shall be denied employment solely because of any impairment which is unrelated to the ability to engage in activities involved in the position(s) or program for which application has been made. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the hiring process, Torrance Unified will provide you with one upon notice.

Torrance Unified School District offers a comprehensive benefits package including vacation, holiday and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. For more information visit the following link :

The following questions have been designed to allow you the opportunity to provide a more detailed description of your knowledge, skills, abilities, background, training and experience as related to the position you are applying for. Please provide detailed responses for each question. Where applicable, responses must include the name of your employer(s), dates of employment where you performed the duty, and the title of your position(s) where you performed the function. Be aware that you are competing in the first phase of the examination process. It is your responsibility to ensure that all information you deem important to your candidacy is included. A resume or referral to a resume in lieu of a response is not acceptable. This supplemental application must be typed or legibly printed. Applicants that submit an illegible or incomplete application will be disqualified from consideration.By entering your name below, I hereby certify that all statements made in this supplemental form are true and complete to the best of my knowledge, and that any misstatement of material facts will subject me to disqualification or dismissal.

This position requires one (1) year of grounds maintenance experience. How many year(s) of grounds maintenance experience do you possess?

• I do not have experience in this area.
• Less than 1 year
• 1 or more years

This position requires experience in the operation of tractors, trucks and large power mowers. Please select the equipment you have experience in operating :

REFERENCES : Prior to employment by the Torrance Unified School District current and former employers may be requested to give information concerning your work records. By typing your name below you certify you understand you must list two professional references.

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Salary : $4,125 - $5,015