The El Rancho Unified School District is committed to excellence in education. Our district acknowledges that the success of our students is the result of the contributions of the entire school community. The Human Resources Department is dedicated to meeting individual needs and supporting the professional growth of all employees. Whether hiring certificated, classified or non-classified employees, we seek the highest quality candidates. Join the ERUSD family and be an instrumental part of shaping our students' future.

Monday through Friday
8 hours per day
6:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Failure to provide the required documents will result in applicant being screened out.

GROUNDS WORKER

 

DEFINITION

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

 

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

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 walks and driveways, waters various grounds areas by hand or by operating the sprinkler systems; operates a small power sweeper, sweeping parking lots and similar areas according to a prepared schedule; assists in moving and arranging furniture and equipment and tools including edgers and saws; loads trucks with trimmings and trash; hauls sand, dirt, sawdust, and straw and distributes where needed; performs routine work in the preparation, lining, marking, and dragging of 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 and makes minor repairs to equipment used in grounds maintenance work; as a learner operates the more complex power equipment; may perform general custodial duties either seasonally or incidental to grounds keeping duties. 

 

LICENSE REQUIRED

Possession of a valid and appropriate California Driver’s License

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Basic methods, materials, and tools used in routine grounds maintenance work; basic safety procedures related to lifting and the use of power equipment. 

 

Ability to:

Use hand and power tools common to grounds keeping work; learn and perform general grounds maintenance work; perform heavy manual labor, lifting in excess of 100 pounds; understand and carry out oral and written directions; work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work; read and write at a level sufficient to read simple work instructions and prepare simple work and time records. 

 

Experience:

None required.

Education:

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

Knowledge of:
Basic methods, materials, and tools used in routine grounds maintenance work; basic safety procedures
related to lifting and the use of power equipment.

Ability to:
Use hand and power tools common to grounds keeping work; learn and perform general grounds
maintenance work; perform heavy manual labor, lifting in excess of 100 pounds; understand and carry out
oral and written directions; work cooperatively with those contacted in the course of work; read and write
at a level sufficient to read simple work instructions and prepare simple work and time records.

Experience:
None required.

Education:
Persons with the knowledge and abilities as stated are considered to have the necessary education.

Steps 8 through 12 are longevity steps and will not be applied until requirements have been met.

PLEASE NOTE: Letters of recommendation are not required for inside applicants, but are highly encouraged.

*PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN IN THE ORDER OF TRANSFER, THEN PROMOTIONAL APPLICANTS.*

A resume will not be accepted IN LIEU of a completed application. An application with blank sections with instructions stating ‘see resume’ may be considered incomplete. Hand delivered, faxed, or E-mailed documents will not be accepted.


Communication regarding your application and/or status will be sent to the E-mail address listed on your online Edjoin application. Applicants should be diligent in checking their E-mail and spam mail throughout the process.