Groundskeeper I
- William S. Hart Union High School District
- Santa Clarita, California
- Full Time
ALL APPLICANTS:
EXAM PROCESS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
LICENSES/
CERTIFICATES:
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
NOTIFICATION OF STATUS:
THE POSITION:
JOB POSTING #:
RELEASE DATE:
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
William S Hart Union High School District
Personnel Commission - Classified Employment
OPEN & PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
GROUNDSKEEPER I
PERMANENT & SUBSTITUTE POSITION
June 30, 2025
July 21, 2025
25-GRDI-001 SubstituteGroundskeeperGroundskeeperI - 12 monthsI - workper year,on an8 ashours-neededper daybasispositiononly
Applications are being accepted for substitute positions, as well as to establish an eligibility list for permanent positions, which will be used to fill vacancies at various school sites that may occur during the life of the eligibility list.
SALARY RANGE:
160- Step 1: $22.20/ Step 2: $23.27/
3: $24.27/ Step 4: $25.30/ Step 5: $26.36
Substitute Groundskeeper I salary is Step 1
Current employees maintain longevity compensation; salary may be higher than what is
Please ensure
noted. Only previous work experience and education provided on your application will
be considered by Human Resources for the purposes of salary placement.
all information is accurate at the time of submissiolandscaping, including FULL LEGAL NAME.
One year of experience in a grounds keeping,or equivalent capacity
Valid California driver's license required
AAllresumeapplicantswill mustNOT beapplyacceptedonlineinat:lieuhttps://wwwof a thoroughly.schooljobscompleted.com/careers/hartdistrictonline application.
AllOnlineapplicantsapplicationswill bewillnotifiedbe screenedof theirtoqualificationdetermine ifstatusthe minimumvia emailqualificationswithin one weekare met. following closing date.
writtenWri examExam:. Qualified applicants will be invited via email to a remote, on-demand
Exam Weights: Written: 100%
eligibility list. Ranking on a list is determined by scores attained plus any applicable seniority points. As partA qualifyingof your rights,score mustMeritbeRulechievedsectionon2.all14portions.C, Reviewofandthe Appealsexamination(s)of Examinationorderstates,to be placedif a candidateon wishes to protest any part of the examination, the protest must be submitted writing to the Classified Personnel Director during the five (5) day review period. The review period is the days following notification of your test results. Please review this section in the rules for additional details. If you have any questions, please contact the Personnel Commission Office at ..., ext. 411.
actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physicalaorperson'smental
Thedisability,WilliammedicalS. Hart condition,Union HighmilitarySchool Districtor veteranprohibitsstatus,discrimination,political affiliation,intimidation,sex, gender,harassmentgender(includingidentity,sexualgenderharassment),expression,or bullyinggenetic information,based sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer and Section 504 Coordinator Erum Velek, and Title II / Title IX Coordinator, Mark Crawford. Both can be reached at the William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, ..., or by email: ....
El Distrito de Escuelas Secundarias William S. Hart Union prohibe la discriminacion, la intimidacion, acoso (incluido el acoso sexual) o intimidacion basada en la realidad o percepcion de una persona raza, color, etnia, origen nacional, estado migratorio, ascendencia, religion, edad, estado civil, embarazo, estado parental, discapacidad fisica o mental, condicion medica, estado militar o veterano, afiliacion politica, sexo, genero, identidad de genero, expresion de genero, informacion genetica, orientacion sexual, o asociacion con una persona o un grupo con uno o mas de estos caracteristicas percibidas. Para preguntas o quejas, comuniquese con el Oficial de Cumplimiento de Equidad y el coordinador de la Seccion 504, Erum Velek, y el coordinador del Titulo II / Titulo IX, Mark Crawford. Ambos pueden ser contactado en William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, ..., o por correo electronico: .....
William S. Hart Union High School District
Position Description
Position: Groundskeeper I
Job Family: Maintenance and Operations
FLSA: Non-exempt
Approved by: Personnel Commission, September 17, 2009
Salary Range: 160
Revised: October 9, 2013, December 14, 2017
Summary
Under the direction of the principal or assigned administrator, performs a variety of work
involving maintenance and beautification of public access grounds, gardens, roadways, walkways, parking areas, and sports fields. Works at an administrative office location or at a school site where work direction, oversight, and guidance are received from a Plant Manager.
Distinguishing Career Features
The Groundskeeper I is fully qualified in grounds maintenance. To be accepted as a
Groundskeeper I, incumbents must demonstrate competency in landscape and grounds maintenance and beautification, an awareness of grounds safety, and preparing athletic fields. Advancement to Groundskeeper II is based on need and requires competency in operating specialized equipment and in-depth knowledge of turf management, irrigation and horticulture. Groundkeeper IIs will usually serve as part of a district-wide groundskeeping team, serving sites on a regularly scheduled basis, performing specific projects requiring advanced skill. Advancement to Groundskeeper III is based on need and compliance with the qualifications of the position, including the ability to lead a small groundskeeping team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Mows, edges, aerates, and performs spot re-seeding of lawns. Operates and cleans appropriate related equipment, which may include power walking and riding lawn mowers, power blowers, edgers, aerators, seeders, common light duty trucks, and other motorized equipment requiring similar skill.
Performs light trimming of shrubs, hedges, and trees. Hoes weeds and rakes lawns and gardens.
Assists with landscaping projects. Constructs and contours raised beds, gardens, and drainage areas.
Plants and cultivates trees, grass, flowers, and shrubs. Applies fertilizer as needed. Spades and otherwise prepares grounds for planting.
Removes weeds, blows, rakes, and removes trash and debris from walkways, culverts, stairways, roadways, planters, and parking. Maintains in-ground drains and culverts.
Cleans fields and facilities following events. Performs general grounds clean-up including picking up paper and trash on grounds areas. Performs building maintenance and cleaning duties of athletic facilities.
Waters grounds areas. Sets up sprinkler systems and conducts repairs to assure continuous operation. Assists with construction and repair of irrigation systems.
Groundskeeper I
2
Assists with preparation of sports fields. Mows, grooms, paints, and lines athletic and public use play fields to comply with pre-set dimensions.
Participates in setup of signs, goals, benches, trash cans, and bleachers for athletic or other events.
May ready a school site for service; unlock and open gates and office access for staff and students; or place traffic signs and cones to direct drop-off/pick-up traffic.
May collect refuse from trash receptacles located throughout the assigned site; haul refuse to one or more central storage and compacting locations using a light duty motorized cart and trailer; or collect and sort recyclable materials.
May maintain trash receptacles and central storage/compacting locations in clean, orderly and safe condition; or wash and replace trash receptacles with liners.
Patrols walkways, parking lots, campus slope areas and other public areas to keep free of debris and trash.
Assists a Plant Manager on an as-needed basis for projects such as moves, assemblies, cleanup, and repairs.
Maintains in-ground drains and rooftop drainage systems, keeping clear of debris.
Programs and adjusts electronic irrigation time clocks and makes seasonal adjustments as needed.
May apply fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides to areas. Places postings where pesticides are being applied. Disposes of product containers per instructions and applicable environmental regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
Qualifications
Knowledge and Skills
Procedures, methods and techniques of grounds and landscape maintenance and beautification.
Safe lifting techniques.
Techniques for safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
Proper and safe application of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.
Routine setup, troubleshooting, and maintenance of sprinkler irrigation systems.
Human relations skill to interact with co-workers, staff, and students.
Arithmetic skills to calculate weights, proportions, and sums.
Abilities
Requires the ability to perform all of the essential duties of the position.
Maintain lawns, athletic fields, and gardens.
Operate and service common grounds and landscape maintenance tools, equipment and vehicles including, but not limited to power riding lawn mowers and power blowers.
Plant, cultivate, prune, trim and care for plants, trees, and lawns.
Groundskeeper I
3
Calculate fertilizer application amounts and apply them in a safe manner.
Identify common plant, insect and nutrient deficiencies.
Physical Abilities
Stand for extended periods of time.
Walk up to 400 yards uninterrupted.
Carry lightweight tools and supplies 100 yards.
Manipulate, lift, carry, and move, weights of up to 75 pounds on a regular basis for a distance of 2 yards.
Push, pull, and guide materials over 75 pounds on an occasional basis.
Climb (e.g. ladders), work on uneven surfaces/slopes, stoop, kneel, bend, and crouch on a regular basis.
Hand-eye coordination.
Hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp.
Visual acuity to operate common grounds equipment and machinery, and to read instructions and safety information.
Auditory ability to hear machinery sounds and alarms.
Near and far visual acuity to read printed materials and observe moving equipment and objects.
Speaking ability to carry on ordinary conversations.
Ability to work in extreme temperature conditions.
Education and Experience
One year of experience in a grounds keeping, landscaping or equivalent capacity.
Licenses and Certificates
Requires a valid Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed mostly outdoors where significant health and safety considerations exist from physical labor and working with machinery.
Groundskeeper I
4
EXAM PROCESS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
LICENSES/
CERTIFICATES:
APPLICATION
INSTRUCTIONS:
NOTIFICATION OF STATUS:
THE POSITION:
JOB POSTING #:
RELEASE DATE:
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
William S Hart Union High School District
Personnel Commission - Classified Employment
OPEN & PROMOTIONAL ANNOUNCEMENT
GROUNDSKEEPER I
PERMANENT & SUBSTITUTE POSITION
June 30, 2025
July 21, 2025
25-GRDI-001 SubstituteGroundskeeperGroundskeeperI - 12 monthsI - workper year,on an8 ashours-neededper daybasispositiononly
Applications are being accepted for substitute positions, as well as to establish an eligibility list for permanent positions, which will be used to fill vacancies at various school sites that may occur during the life of the eligibility list.
SALARY RANGE:
160- Step 1: $22.20/ Step 2: $23.27/
3: $24.27/ Step 4: $25.30/ Step 5: $26.36
Substitute Groundskeeper I salary is Step 1
Current employees maintain longevity compensation; salary may be higher than what is
Please ensure
noted. Only previous work experience and education provided on your application will
be considered by Human Resources for the purposes of salary placement.
all information is accurate at the time of submissiolandscaping, including FULL LEGAL NAME.
One year of experience in a grounds keeping,or equivalent capacity
Valid California driver's license required
AAllresumeapplicantswill mustNOT beapplyacceptedonlineinat:lieuhttps://wwwof a thoroughly.schooljobscompleted.com/careers/hartdistrictonline application.
AllOnlineapplicantsapplicationswill bewillnotifiedbe screenedof theirtoqualificationdetermine ifstatusthe minimumvia emailqualificationswithin one weekare met. following closing date.
writtenWri examExam:. Qualified applicants will be invited via email to a remote, on-demand
Exam Weights: Written: 100%
eligibility list. Ranking on a list is determined by scores attained plus any applicable seniority points. As partA qualifyingof your rights,score mustMeritbeRulechievedsectionon2.all14portions.C, Reviewofandthe Appealsexamination(s)of Examinationorderstates,to be placedif a candidateon wishes to protest any part of the examination, the protest must be submitted writing to the Classified Personnel Director during the five (5) day review period. The review period is the days following notification of your test results. Please review this section in the rules for additional details. If you have any questions, please contact the Personnel Commission Office at ..., ext. 411.
actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, national origin, immigration status, ancestry, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, physicalaorperson'smental
Thedisability,WilliammedicalS. Hart condition,Union HighmilitarySchool Districtor veteranprohibitsstatus,discrimination,political affiliation,intimidation,sex, gender,harassmentgender(includingidentity,sexualgenderharassment),expression,or bullyinggenetic information,based sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For questions or complaints, contact Equity Compliance Officer and Section 504 Coordinator Erum Velek, and Title II / Title IX Coordinator, Mark Crawford. Both can be reached at the William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, ..., or by email: ....
El Distrito de Escuelas Secundarias William S. Hart Union prohibe la discriminacion, la intimidacion, acoso (incluido el acoso sexual) o intimidacion basada en la realidad o percepcion de una persona raza, color, etnia, origen nacional, estado migratorio, ascendencia, religion, edad, estado civil, embarazo, estado parental, discapacidad fisica o mental, condicion medica, estado militar o veterano, afiliacion politica, sexo, genero, identidad de genero, expresion de genero, informacion genetica, orientacion sexual, o asociacion con una persona o un grupo con uno o mas de estos caracteristicas percibidas. Para preguntas o quejas, comuniquese con el Oficial de Cumplimiento de Equidad y el coordinador de la Seccion 504, Erum Velek, y el coordinador del Titulo II / Titulo IX, Mark Crawford. Ambos pueden ser contactado en William S. Hart Union High School District, 21380 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350, ..., o por correo electronico: .....
William S. Hart Union High School District
Position Description
Position: Groundskeeper I
Job Family: Maintenance and Operations
FLSA: Non-exempt
Approved by: Personnel Commission, September 17, 2009
Salary Range: 160
Revised: October 9, 2013, December 14, 2017
Summary
Under the direction of the principal or assigned administrator, performs a variety of work
involving maintenance and beautification of public access grounds, gardens, roadways, walkways, parking areas, and sports fields. Works at an administrative office location or at a school site where work direction, oversight, and guidance are received from a Plant Manager.
Distinguishing Career Features
The Groundskeeper I is fully qualified in grounds maintenance. To be accepted as a
Groundskeeper I, incumbents must demonstrate competency in landscape and grounds maintenance and beautification, an awareness of grounds safety, and preparing athletic fields. Advancement to Groundskeeper II is based on need and requires competency in operating specialized equipment and in-depth knowledge of turf management, irrigation and horticulture. Groundkeeper IIs will usually serve as part of a district-wide groundskeeping team, serving sites on a regularly scheduled basis, performing specific projects requiring advanced skill. Advancement to Groundskeeper III is based on need and compliance with the qualifications of the position, including the ability to lead a small groundskeeping team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Mows, edges, aerates, and performs spot re-seeding of lawns. Operates and cleans appropriate related equipment, which may include power walking and riding lawn mowers, power blowers, edgers, aerators, seeders, common light duty trucks, and other motorized equipment requiring similar skill.
Performs light trimming of shrubs, hedges, and trees. Hoes weeds and rakes lawns and gardens.
Assists with landscaping projects. Constructs and contours raised beds, gardens, and drainage areas.
Plants and cultivates trees, grass, flowers, and shrubs. Applies fertilizer as needed. Spades and otherwise prepares grounds for planting.
Removes weeds, blows, rakes, and removes trash and debris from walkways, culverts, stairways, roadways, planters, and parking. Maintains in-ground drains and culverts.
Cleans fields and facilities following events. Performs general grounds clean-up including picking up paper and trash on grounds areas. Performs building maintenance and cleaning duties of athletic facilities.
Waters grounds areas. Sets up sprinkler systems and conducts repairs to assure continuous operation. Assists with construction and repair of irrigation systems.
Groundskeeper I
2
Assists with preparation of sports fields. Mows, grooms, paints, and lines athletic and public use play fields to comply with pre-set dimensions.
Participates in setup of signs, goals, benches, trash cans, and bleachers for athletic or other events.
May ready a school site for service; unlock and open gates and office access for staff and students; or place traffic signs and cones to direct drop-off/pick-up traffic.
May collect refuse from trash receptacles located throughout the assigned site; haul refuse to one or more central storage and compacting locations using a light duty motorized cart and trailer; or collect and sort recyclable materials.
May maintain trash receptacles and central storage/compacting locations in clean, orderly and safe condition; or wash and replace trash receptacles with liners.
Patrols walkways, parking lots, campus slope areas and other public areas to keep free of debris and trash.
Assists a Plant Manager on an as-needed basis for projects such as moves, assemblies, cleanup, and repairs.
Maintains in-ground drains and rooftop drainage systems, keeping clear of debris.
Programs and adjusts electronic irrigation time clocks and makes seasonal adjustments as needed.
May apply fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides to areas. Places postings where pesticides are being applied. Disposes of product containers per instructions and applicable environmental regulations.
Performs other duties as assigned that support the overall objective of the position.
Qualifications
Knowledge and Skills
Procedures, methods and techniques of grounds and landscape maintenance and beautification.
Safe lifting techniques.
Techniques for safe handling, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials.
Proper and safe application of fertilizers, herbicides, and pesticides.
Routine setup, troubleshooting, and maintenance of sprinkler irrigation systems.
Human relations skill to interact with co-workers, staff, and students.
Arithmetic skills to calculate weights, proportions, and sums.
Abilities
Requires the ability to perform all of the essential duties of the position.
Maintain lawns, athletic fields, and gardens.
Operate and service common grounds and landscape maintenance tools, equipment and vehicles including, but not limited to power riding lawn mowers and power blowers.
Plant, cultivate, prune, trim and care for plants, trees, and lawns.
Groundskeeper I
3
Calculate fertilizer application amounts and apply them in a safe manner.
Identify common plant, insect and nutrient deficiencies.
Physical Abilities
Stand for extended periods of time.
Walk up to 400 yards uninterrupted.
Carry lightweight tools and supplies 100 yards.
Manipulate, lift, carry, and move, weights of up to 75 pounds on a regular basis for a distance of 2 yards.
Push, pull, and guide materials over 75 pounds on an occasional basis.
Climb (e.g. ladders), work on uneven surfaces/slopes, stoop, kneel, bend, and crouch on a regular basis.
Hand-eye coordination.
Hand and finger dexterity, including ability to grasp.
Visual acuity to operate common grounds equipment and machinery, and to read instructions and safety information.
Auditory ability to hear machinery sounds and alarms.
Near and far visual acuity to read printed materials and observe moving equipment and objects.
Speaking ability to carry on ordinary conversations.
Ability to work in extreme temperature conditions.
Education and Experience
One year of experience in a grounds keeping, landscaping or equivalent capacity.
Licenses and Certificates
Requires a valid Driver's License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed mostly outdoors where significant health and safety considerations exist from physical labor and working with machinery.
Groundskeeper I
4
Job ID: 483899135
Originally Posted on: 7/3/2025
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