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Groundskeeper - Maintenance at Yuba City Unified School District

Application Deadline

2/13/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

Date Posted
1/30/2025
Contact
Lark Sanchez
530-822-7632
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
21.73 - 26.41 Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
5 step increments - per contract: highest placement w/experience is step 3. Includes district benefit package.
Length of Work Year
8 hours per day (5:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)/ 260 days per year
Employment Type
Full Time
JobID
Job# 3579 / PC# 560

About the Employer

Join the YCUSD Team! Yuba City Unified School District is located in beautiful Northern California. Sutter County is a culturally diverse and agriculturally rich region of California ideally located near universities, urban areas, entertainment, and outdoor recreation. YCUSD serves roughly 12,000 students (Preschool -12th Grade) and prides itself on providing students a comprehensive educational program that includes academics, arts, athletics, college and career pathways, an Early College Program, Advanced Placement course offerings, a vast student support network, student leadership, and community service. YCUSD staff are dedicated and hardworking professionals focused on student support and student learning. YCUSD is seeking highly qualified staff to help us realize our mission of Preparing the Foundation For Each Student to Build Tomorrow's World! Visit us Online at: https://www.ycusd.org/ Or contact our Human Resources Department @ (530) 822-7631

Job Description / Essential Elements:    Print   
GROUNDSKEEPER RANGE 27.5 DEFINITION Under general supervision, to perform grounds keeping and gardening work in the maintenance and beautification of District property; to do related work as required. EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Maintains landscaped areas by planting, pruning and caring for plants, shrubs, trees and turf areas; applies fertilizers and pesticides; operates a variety of hand and motorized gardening/grounds equipment; checks and maintains assigned equipment including minor repairs, adjustments and servicing; picks up supplies as required; supervises student assistants as assigned; receives work orders and schedules time, material and equipment required to perform various gardening/grounds maintenance tasks; repairs and installs fences, signs, posts and outdoor play equipment; prepares and marks athletic areas. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or equivalent required, plus one year of experience in gardening, nursery work or grounds maintenance and demonstrated experience in operation of light duty equipment. Knowledge and Skills: Requires a basic knowledge and understanding of the procedures, methods and techniques of grounds and landscape maintenance. Must understand the procedures used in the proper application of fertilizer, herbicides, insecticides and pesticides. Requires a basic knowledge of the principles of routine operation, maintenance and repair of sprinkler irrigation systems. Requires sufficient communication skills to interact with co-workers, school, staff and administration and students. Abilities: Requires the ability to perform all of the essential duties of the position at an entry level. Must be able to operate and maintain grounds and landscape maintenance tools, equipment and vehicles. Must be able to calculate fertilizer and chemical application amounts and apply them in a safe manner. Must be able to operate and perform routine repairs on automatic sprinkler systems. Requires the ability to identify common plant, insect and nutrient deficiencies. Physical Abilities: Requires the ability to perform heavy manual labor, occasionally in extreme weather conditions. Requires the ability to stand, walk and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds on a frequent basis and over 50 pounds on an occasional basis. Requires the ability to stoop, kneel and crouch on a continuous basis. Requires sufficient hand-eye coordination, hand and finger dexterity including ability to grasp, and visual acuity to operate equipment and read technical safety information. Licenses and Certificates: Requires a valid California Driver’s License. Required to obtain a Class A California Driver’s License. BWS:cs 05/08/01

Requirements / Qualifications

LATERAL TRANSFER POSTING FIRST 3 DAYS (1/31/2025 – 2/4/2025) PROMOTIONAL/QUALIFIED INTERNAL APPLICANTS CONSIDERED AFTER NO LATERAL INTEREST- 5 DAYS (1/31/2025 – 2/6/2025) OUTSIDE APPLICANTS CONSIDERED AFTER ALL QUALIFIED IN-DISTRICT APPLICANTS ARE INTERVIEWED District/End of month paid employees (excludes timesheet and probationary status) should apply during the first 5 days of the 10 day posting period. Probationary employees will be considered with external applicants. Applications will be accepted online only. Completed application must include a resume and two letters of recommendation. Do not mail, e-mail or fax your support documents. You must attach these documents to your online application prior to submission. After the closing date, administration reviews applications and contacts selected applicants for interviews. Human Resources is not involved in the application review/interview process. The District reserves the right to waive requirements and qualifications.

Requirements / Qualifications

LATERAL TRANSFER POSTING FIRST 3 DAYS (1/31/2025 – 2/4/2025) PROMOTIONAL/QUALIFIED INTERNAL APPLICANTS CONSIDERED AFTER NO LATERAL INTEREST- 5 DAYS (1/31/2025 – 2/6/2025) OUTSIDE APPLICANTS CONSIDERED AFTER ALL QUALIFIED IN-DISTRICT APPLICANTS ARE INTERVIEWED District/End of month paid employees (excludes timesheet and probationary status) should apply during the first 5 days of the 10 day posting period. Probationary employees will be considered with external applicants. Applications will be accepted online only. Completed application must include a resume and two letters of recommendation. Do not mail, e-mail or fax your support documents. You must attach these documents to your online application prior to submission. After the closing date, administration reviews applications and contacts selected applicants for interviews. Human Resources is not involved in the application review/interview process. The District reserves the right to waive requirements and qualifications.

Comments and Other Information

Non-Discrimination Statement Yuba City Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Yuba City Unified School District requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Questions or complaints, related to YCUSD employees, of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying or title IX equity and compliance concerns may be directed to Human Resources at (530) 822-5200.

Comments and Other Information


Non-Discrimination Statement Yuba City Unified School District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Yuba City Unified School District requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying. Questions or complaints, related to YCUSD employees, of alleged discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying or title IX equity and compliance concerns may be directed to Human Resources at (530) 822-5200.