Skilled Maintenance - Lead Irrigation and Grounds Maintenance Specialist at Inglewood Unified School District
About the Employer
Inglewood Unified School District, located in beautiful Southern California. Centrally located within the greater metropolitan Los Angeles area, Inglewood Unified School District is the only school district in Inglewood, California, an All-American City. The district is a short distance away from following popular and common attractions: • 5 miles to the beach • 3 miles to the Los Angeles International Airport, largest airport in the West Coast • 11 miles to Hollywood, the entertainment capital of the world • 11 miles to Beverly Hills • 35 miles to Disneyland • 1.5 hours to the California desert, mountains, and ski resorts, etc. • Inglewood is the home of the NFL teams the Rams and Chargers
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under general supervision of the Executive Director of Maintenance, Operations and Transportation or designee, the Skilled Maintenance – Lead Irrigation and Grounds Specialist performs advanced journey-level irrigation and grounds maintenance work while serving as the lead over irrigation and grounds operations; coordinates, assigns, prioritizes, and reviews work orders; provides technical guidance, training, and quality assurance; and ensures systems, equipment, and projects are completed efficiently, safely, and in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and District expectations. In support of efficient operations and timely completion of District priorities, incumbents may be assigned to assist other skilled maintenance trades or functional areas on projects or work assignments outside of their primary specialty. Such assignments are performed consistent with the employee’s skills, training, certifications, and safety requirements, and may include collaborative, cross-trade project work as needed to meet operational demands while supporting a team-based, service-oriented maintenance model focused on efficiency, timely service delivery, operational consistency, and continuous improvement in support of safe and functional learning environments.
Requirements / Qualifications
LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES A valid California driver’s license is required. Possession of, or ability to obtain within a specified period of time, a valid Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) or Qualified Applicator License (QAL) issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation is required. Additional certifications related to irrigation systems, water management, or chemical application are highly desirable and may be required within a specified period of time.
Requirements / Qualifications
LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES A valid California driver’s license is required. Possession of, or ability to obtain within a specified period of time, a valid Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) or Qualified Applicator License (QAL) issued by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation is required. Additional certifications related to irrigation systems, water management, or chemical application are highly desirable and may be required within a specified period of time.
Comments and Other Information
Tentative Recruitment Examination Processes are Planned as Follows:
Virtual Assessment: November 16-18, 2026 via eSkills Platform
Oral Interviews: December 2, 2026 (Via Zoom)
Final Interviews: December 7-9, 2026 (In-Person)
Comments and Other Information
Tentative Recruitment Examination Processes are Planned as Follows:
Virtual Assessment: November 16-18, 2026 via eSkills Platform
Oral Interviews: December 2, 2026 (Via Zoom)
Final Interviews: December 7-9, 2026 (In-Person)
Application Deadline
11/11/2026 4:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
10/21/2026
Contact
Jeannette Tapia
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3104192753
Number of Openings
1
Salary
Pay Range
$5750.55 - $6989.82 Monthly
$5750.55 - $6989.82 Monthly
Length of Work Year
12
Employment Type
Full Time