APPLICATION FILING PERIOD:  JUNE 9, 2025 TO JUNE 11, 2025  BY 5:00 PM   APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED DURING THIS TIME

                     WE ARE ONLY ACCEPTING ONLINE APPLICATIONS FOR THIS RECRUITMENT

ABOUT THE JOB: Employees in this classification work 8 hours per day, 12 months per year.  Under general supervision, performs grounds main­tenance and gardening work around schools and district offices; plants and cares for lawns, trees, and shrubbery; and performs related work as required. This list will be used to fill current and future openings occurring during the next twelve months.

JOB DUTIES Operates power mowers, blowers, and edges; rakes, edges, weeds, plants, fertilizes, and waters lawns; plants, fertilizes, waters, trims, and prunes shrubs, trees, and flowers; prepares ground for planting; weeds and sprays planted areas; moves trees, shrubs, or flowers; services and makes minor repairs to power mowers and other gardening and landscaping machinery, tools and equipment; may assist other groundskeeping crews with trimming, chipping, and spraying; and may drive a pickup truck to and from work sites.

Complete Job Description available at www.ggusd.us under Employment/Classified Job Opportunities/Job Descriptions

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Education and Experience:  Any combination equivalent to completion of the eighth grade and one year of experience equivalent to full-time work in gardening, grounds maintenance, or related work. Part-time work experience will be considered and adjusted appropriately.  Any other combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

LICENSE:  Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver License and remain insurable at the standard market rate.  Candidates must submit a recent (within the last 30 days) original DMV driving record by the oral rating exam.

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING….

Knowledge of:  Methods, supplies, and tools used in planting, cultivating, and caring for flowers, trees, shrubs, and lawns. 

Ability to:  Perform general gardening and groundskeeping work; use various gardening and grounds maintenance tools, supplies, and power equipment safely and efficiently; performs routine maintenance of gardening and groundskeeping equipment, including greasing, changing oil, and filters as appropriate; work cooperatively with others; follow oral and written instructions and perform heavy manual labor.

ABOUT THE JOB: Employees in this classification work 8 hours per day, 12 months per year.  Under general supervision, performs grounds main­tenance and gardening work around schools and district offices; plants and cares for lawns, trees, and shrubbery; and performs related work as required. This list will be used to fill current and future openings occurring during the next twelve months.

JOB DUTIES Operates power mowers, blowers, and edges; rakes, edges, weeds, plants, fertilizes, and waters lawns; plants, fertilizes, waters, trims, and prunes shrubs, trees, and flowers; prepares ground for planting; weeds and sprays planted areas; moves trees, shrubs, or flowers; services and makes minor repairs to power mowers and other gardening and landscaping machinery, tools and equipment; may assist other groundskeeping crews with trimming, chipping, and spraying; and may drive a pickup truck to and from work sites.

Complete Job Description available at www.ggusd.us under Employment/Classified Job Opportunities/Job Descriptions

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Education and Experience:  Any combination equivalent to completion of the eighth grade and one year of experience equivalent to full-time work in gardening, grounds maintenance, or related work. Part-time work experience will be considered and adjusted appropriately.  Any other combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required skills, knowledge and abilities may be considered.

LICENSE:  Must possess and maintain a valid Class C California Driver License and remain insurable at the standard market rate.  Candidates must submit a recent (within the last 30 days) original DMV driving record by the oral rating exam.

A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING….

Knowledge of:  Methods, supplies, and tools used in planting, cultivating, and caring for flowers, trees, shrubs, and lawns. 

Ability to:  Perform general gardening and groundskeeping work; use various gardening and grounds maintenance tools, supplies, and power equipment safely and efficiently; performs routine maintenance of gardening and groundskeeping equipment, including greasing, changing oil, and filters as appropriate; work cooperatively with others; follow oral and written instructions and perform heavy manual labor.