District Employees ONLY Groundskeeper

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Job description

About the Employer District Mission: A District that promotes education, pride, and progress. Coachella Valley Unified School District covers more than 1,200 square miles of mostly rural desert terrain, serving the communities of Coachella, Thermal, Mecca, Oasis, Indio, and the Salton Sea. The district currently operates fourteen elementary schools, three middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one continuation high school, and one adult school. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a growing reputation for innovative programs and outstanding staff. Coachella Valley Unified School District has a large Latino and English Learner population that has made tremendous improvements in student achievement in the past few years. We are proud of the accomplishments of our students, teachers, staff, parents and the community that has made that achievement possible. Our district faces some very tough challenges in educating the children of the Coachella Valley. We remain convinced that we can and will continue to improve our educational outcomes so that more of our students go on to college and become respected and respectful members of our diverse global society. Education is the ticket to the future and we are working diligently to make sure that we provide students with opportunities to excel and to prosper. Job Summary Job Summary Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties in the maintenance of school grounds and landscaped areas. This is the entry level for the job class and the work assigned the incumbent to perform is at the apprentice level of gardening work. View Job Description Requirements / Qualifications Under general supervision, performs a variety of duties in the maintenance of school grounds and landscaped areas. This is the entry level for the job class and the work assigned the incumbent to perform is at the apprentice level of gardening work. 1. Responsible for the upkeep of landscaping including but not limited to lawns, shrubs, trees, planting areas, fields, and any other type of landscaping. 2. Mows, trims and edges lawns. Trims around benches, backstops, poles, fences, and all other items and areas when mowing equipment cannot reach. 3. Prepares grounds for planting or reseeding including raking, weed removal, earthmoving, seeding, fertilizing, and any other type of ground preparation as required. 4. Plants and transplants trees, shrubs, and other decorative plants. 5. Trims trees up six feet above the ground and trims shrubs, bushes and other decorative plants. 6. Collects and removes all plant debris from site and disposes of debris in proper manner. 7. Cleans walkways, sidewalks, play courts, and other areas with blower. 8. Operates various landscaping equipment including riding and push power mowers, gas trimmers, chainsaws, edger, sod cutter, hedge trimmer, and other equipment as required. 9. Operates motor vehicles/equipment including truck, tractor, pull trailer, or other vehicles. 10. Maintain groundskeeping equipment, transport a variety of tools and supplies required at job sites. SEE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR COMPLETE JOB REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience Required: • Education: High School Diploma or the equivalent • Experience: Minimum 1 year of work or volunteer experience in any field, preferably in an environment involving children. Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing: • TB Test Clearance • Valid California Driver's License • Criminal Justice Fingerprint Clearance • Successfully Pass District Assessment BLANK/INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR EDJOIN APPLICATION IS UPDATED TO REFLECT CURRENT POSITION AND/OR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AS IT RELATES TO THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED All District employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Successful applicants for this position will be required to submit proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or request an exemption for qualifying medical or religious reasons during the onboarding process. Applicants should not present proof of vaccination until directed to do so by the District's Human Resources Office. Comments and Other Information NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY NON-DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN OR HANDICAP (FEDERAL REGULATION, TITLE IX) The Coachella Valley Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, ethnicity, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, immigration status, marital status, national origin, parental status, pregnancy status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board prohibits, at any district school or school activity, unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying of any student based on the protected characteristics named above. The district assures the lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in District Programs. Complaints of unlawful discrimination are investigated through the Uniform Complaint Policy and Procedures. Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the Civil Rights and Title IX & Compliance Officer Maria McLeod at . The District's 504 Coordinator is Julissa Hernandez the Director Student Support Services and can be reached at For more information about this position, go to the pdf file here

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