GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER II - (Job Posting #110) **THE ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE VALID FOR SIX MONTHS. FUTURE VACANCIES MAY BE FILLED FROM THIS RECRUITMENT** at Rialto Unified School District
About the Employer
MISSION: The mission of the Rialto Unified School District, the bridge that connects students to their aspirations for the future, is to ensure each student achieves personal and career fulfillment within a global society, through a vital system distinguished by: • High expectations for student achievement • Safe and engaging learning environments • Effective family and community involvement • Learning opportunities beyond the traditional school setting • Appreciation of universal diversity BELIEFS: We believe that… • Everyone has unique talent • There is boundless power in all of us • All people have equal inherent worth • Diversity is strength • Each person deserves respect • High expectation inspires high achievement • Risk is essential to success • Common and individual interest are reciprocal • Integrity is critical to trust • Honest conversation leads to understanding • Music is the universal language • A strong community benefits all of its members • Everyone can contribute to the good of the community
Job Summary
Job Summary
DEFINITION: Under the direction of an assigned Administrator, perform a variety of journeyman-level grounds maintenance and gardening duties and activities in the beautification of assigned grounds, large fields, and landscaped areas; operate a variety of heavy-duty grounds maintenance equipment; performs complex grounds maintenance and gardening functions and activities; perform other job-related duties as assigned and/or as required.
Requirements / Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: • Methods, materials, tools, and terminology used in grounds maintenance and gardening activities. • Operating procedures pertaining to the repair, maintenance of grounds areas, facilities, and equipment. • Operation, use, and maintenance of heavy-duty grounds maintenance and spraying of flowers, trees, and shrubs. Ability to: • Perform a variety of journeyman-level grounds maintenance and gardening in the beautification of assigned grounds, large fields, and landscaped areas. • Skillfully and safely efficiently and effectively operate and maintain large grounds equipment and use a variety of grounds maintenance and gardening tools. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Experience: Two years of experience in the operation of large grounds equipment, tractors, trucks, and large power mowers used in performing grounds maintenance and gardening work. Education: Verification of a High School diploma, a GED certificate or a higher degree, required at the time of employment. License Requirement: Verification of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Finalists for this position will be required to provide a current (not more than 30 days old) DMV printout. Condition of Employment: Insurability by the District's liability insurance carrier.
AN INCOMPLETE AND/OR LATE APPLICATION PACKET WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. A COMPLETE APPLICATION FILE CONSIST OF: -A COMPLETED EDJOIN APPLICATION
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Letters are required. The letters MUST be SIGNED and DATED within the last year (1 year). No TYPED/ELECTRONIC signatures will be accepted.)
- Resume (A current resume)
Requirements / Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: • Methods, materials, tools, and terminology used in grounds maintenance and gardening activities. • Operating procedures pertaining to the repair, maintenance of grounds areas, facilities, and equipment. • Operation, use, and maintenance of heavy-duty grounds maintenance and spraying of flowers, trees, and shrubs. Ability to: • Perform a variety of journeyman-level grounds maintenance and gardening in the beautification of assigned grounds, large fields, and landscaped areas. • Skillfully and safely efficiently and effectively operate and maintain large grounds equipment and use a variety of grounds maintenance and gardening tools. EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION Experience: Two years of experience in the operation of large grounds equipment, tractors, trucks, and large power mowers used in performing grounds maintenance and gardening work. Education: Verification of a High School diploma, a GED certificate or a higher degree, required at the time of employment. License Requirement: Verification of a valid California Motor Vehicle Operator's License. Finalists for this position will be required to provide a current (not more than 30 days old) DMV printout. Condition of Employment: Insurability by the District's liability insurance carrier.
AN INCOMPLETE AND/OR LATE APPLICATION PACKET WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. A COMPLETE APPLICATION FILE CONSIST OF: -A COMPLETED EDJOIN APPLICATION
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (Two (2) Letters are required. The letters MUST be SIGNED and DATED within the last year (1 year). No TYPED/ELECTRONIC signatures will be accepted.)
- Resume (A current resume)
Comments and Other Information
Applicants must detail specifically how they meet the requirements of the position.
All applications (outside and in-house) along with the required attachments must be submitted through EDJOIN.org, no later than 4:00 PM on the closing date. Paper applications and required attachments will not be accepted.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS.
Qualified applicants will be notified for testing and interviews via the e-mail address provided through EDJOIN. After applying for a position, all applicants should check their e-mail daily for testing dates and status of their application. The District is not responsible for district e-mails that may go into an applicant’s junk/spam mailbox. It is important for applicants to check their e-mail and ensure that all district e-mails are delivered to their inbox.
Test date and location to be determined after the position closes. Qualified applicants will be notified by e-mail regarding the date, time, and location of the test. No late arrivals will be admitted. Picture ID is required. Qualified applicants will be contacted via e-mail regarding the status of the process.
All offers of employment are made contingent upon the applicant passing a pre-employment physical examination and upon receipt of information from the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation that the applicant is not prohibited from being employed. Please be advised that the District’s practice is to not pay third party vendors for job references.
FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION
Individuals who have completed course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts/degrees, prior to applying for a position, and attach a copy to the application electronically. The foreign transcripts must be evaluated by one of the approved organizations, listed on the Rialto Unified School District website, in order to be accepted. These organizations are private enterprises who charge a fee for their services. Individuals pursuing a foreign transcript evaluation must follow the procedures outlined by the organization providing the evaluation. In all instances, original, official documentation will be required when requesting the evaluation.
Note: To obtain examination credits, veterans must electronically attach a copy of a DD214 (proof of service and/or disability) verification to the application.
Note: Disabled applicants may request reasonable accommodation in regard to testing procedures. Please do so prior to the closing date by calling (909) 820-7700, extension 2400.
Note: Applicants who have previously passed the written examination for this position, and do not wish to retest, may submit a copy of their passing score notification card by electronically attaching it to their application. Please note, if the written examination has been revised, you will receive an invitation to test. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER II EXAMINATION DATE 06/2025
Comments and Other Information
Applicants must detail specifically how they meet the requirements of the position.
All applications (outside and in-house) along with the required attachments must be submitted through EDJOIN.org, no later than 4:00 PM on the closing date. Paper applications and required attachments will not be accepted.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE A VALID E-MAIL ADDRESS.
Qualified applicants will be notified for testing and interviews via the e-mail address provided through EDJOIN. After applying for a position, all applicants should check their e-mail daily for testing dates and status of their application. The District is not responsible for district e-mails that may go into an applicant’s junk/spam mailbox. It is important for applicants to check their e-mail and ensure that all district e-mails are delivered to their inbox.
Test date and location to be determined after the position closes. Qualified applicants will be notified by e-mail regarding the date, time, and location of the test. No late arrivals will be admitted. Picture ID is required. Qualified applicants will be contacted via e-mail regarding the status of the process.
All offers of employment are made contingent upon the applicant passing a pre-employment physical examination and upon receipt of information from the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation that the applicant is not prohibited from being employed. Please be advised that the District’s practice is to not pay third party vendors for job references.
FOREIGN TRANSCRIPT EVALUATION
Individuals who have completed course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts/degrees, prior to applying for a position, and attach a copy to the application electronically. The foreign transcripts must be evaluated by one of the approved organizations, listed on the Rialto Unified School District website, in order to be accepted. These organizations are private enterprises who charge a fee for their services. Individuals pursuing a foreign transcript evaluation must follow the procedures outlined by the organization providing the evaluation. In all instances, original, official documentation will be required when requesting the evaluation.
Note: To obtain examination credits, veterans must electronically attach a copy of a DD214 (proof of service and/or disability) verification to the application.
Note: Disabled applicants may request reasonable accommodation in regard to testing procedures. Please do so prior to the closing date by calling (909) 820-7700, extension 2400.
Note: Applicants who have previously passed the written examination for this position, and do not wish to retest, may submit a copy of their passing score notification card by electronically attaching it to their application. Please note, if the written examination has been revised, you will receive an invitation to test. GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER II EXAMINATION DATE 06/2025
Application Deadline
2/18/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
2/10/2026
Contact
Alma Alba
909-820-7700 2421
909-820-7700 2421
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$25.34 - $32.36 Per Hour
$25.34 - $32.36 Per Hour
Add'l Salary Info
Range 34 "Fully paid medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance above and beyond salary for the employee and eligible dependents."
Length of Work Year
8 hours per day, 5 days per week, 12 months per year
Employment Type
Full Time
TENTATIVE TESTING DATE: TO BE DETERMINED
WRITTEN EXAMINATION
WRITTEN EXAMINATION REVISION DATE: 06/2025
All applicants that took this test prior to 06/2025 will be required to test