Supervisor of Grounds (Open & Promotional) at Desert Sands Unified School District
About the Employer
We are pleased that you have expressed an interest in employment with our district. Desert Sands Unified School District is committed to the students and the families of the communities that we serve. We have a competitive salary and benefit package to offer our employees along with excellent working conditions in modern school facilities. Our district is located in the resort communities of Indian Wells, Bermuda Dunes, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Indio. Our community offers the amenities of a resort lifestyle along with an affordable housing market for full-time residents. The Personnel Office strives to provide the best possible service to our current employees and applicants to the district. Please feel free to call any of the staff members listed in our division for assistance.
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under direction, plans, coordinates and supervises the District grounds maintenance operations; plans, inspects, reviews, and monitors the maintenance, repair and operation of all District and school facilities related to the Grounds Department: evaluates the performance of grounds personnel and performs related duties as required.
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Training Required:
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High School graduate or equivalent supplemented by training in landscape design, horticulture, gardening or a closely related field, and six (6) years of experience in gardening and grounds maintenance work, which included experience in the operation and service of power landscaping equipment and two (2) years of supervisory experience. Experience applying regulated chemicals in an educational, municipal, or commercial setting.
- Certificate Copy (California Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC))
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Letters of Recommendation)
- Resume
Requirements / Qualifications
Education and Training Required:
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High School graduate or equivalent supplemented by training in landscape design, horticulture, gardening or a closely related field, and six (6) years of experience in gardening and grounds maintenance work, which included experience in the operation and service of power landscaping equipment and two (2) years of supervisory experience. Experience applying regulated chemicals in an educational, municipal, or commercial setting.
- Certificate Copy (California Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC))
- Letter of Introduction
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 Letters of Recommendation)
- Resume
Comments and Other Information
The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, potential parental, family and/or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in its educational program (s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Joseph Hyde, Title IX Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, joseph.hyde@desertsands.us; Dr. Lisa McColl, Title IX Coordinator, Designee/Resolution and Compliance Officer, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, lisa.mccoll@desertsands.us; Mr. Alpercy Bennett, 504 Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8612, alpercy.bennettjr@desertsands.us.
Comments and Other Information
The Desert Sands Unified School District does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, potential parental, family and/or marital status, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, in its educational program (s) or employment. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Dr. Joseph Hyde, Title IX Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, joseph.hyde@desertsands.us; Dr. Lisa McColl, Title IX Coordinator, Designee/Resolution and Compliance Officer, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Rd, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8695, lisa.mccoll@desertsands.us; Mr. Alpercy Bennett, 504 Coordinator, Desert Sands Unified School District, 47-950 Dune Palms Road, La Quinta, CA 92253 (760) 771-8612, alpercy.bennettjr@desertsands.us.
Application Deadline
3/4/2026 4:30 PM Pacific
Date Posted
2/18/2026
Contact
Angélica García
7607718818
7607718818
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$88,584 - $118,608 Annually
$88,584 - $118,608 Annually
Length of Work Year
12 Months
Employment Type
Full Time