Grounds Maintenance Worker I

Ventura Unified School District; Ventura (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefit options (CA)

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Sick leave

CalPERS retirement eligibility

Job summary

Ventura Unified School District in Ventura, CA is seeking a grounds maintenance worker to beautify and maintain school grounds and landscaped areas. The role reports to the Facilities Manager and may involve related outdoor tasks as assigned.

Applicants should have six months of professional grounds maintenance or landscaping experience and hold a valid California driver's license. This is a full-time position with benefits as outlined in the district's schedule.

Qualifications

• Six months of professional grounds maintenance or landscaping experience.
• Valid California driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of grounds maintenance and gardening duties to beautify assigned grounds and landscaped areas.
• Assist with other outdoor maintenance tasks as directed by the Facilities Manager.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Landscaping

Job description

The Position

Below is a summary of the basic function of the position and scope of responsibilities. For a complete job description (classification specification), including a list of typical duties, and required skills, knowledge and abilities, please here to view the job description. Classification specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Under the direction of the Facilities Manager, perform a variety of grounds maintenance and gardening duties in the beautification of assigned grounds and landscaped areas.

The Candidate

Education & Experience

Any combination of education, training and experience equivalent to six months of professional grounds maintenance or landscaping experience.

Licenses & Other Requirements

Valid California driver's license.

Additional Salary Information

New Hires – Initial Salary Placement

Education

The District has established criteria in place that recognizes the education and experience new employees bring to their role in supporting students and the services of the District. Upon approval of the Director of Classified Human Resources, a new employee may be provided with advanced step placement up to Step 5 based on the following criteria:

• Additional qualifying experience beyond that required for entry into the class (limited to no more than one step for each two years of experience related to the classification)
• Additional education at the college level beyond the educational requirements established for entry into the class (limited to no more than one step for each two years of education related to the position)

All new hires placed at Step 1 of the salary schedule will advance to Step 2 after successfully completing the six-month probationary period.

Longevity increments are offered based on years of service with the District: an additional 1.20% of base salary after completing 4 years of service, 4.10% at 9 years, 7.08% at 14 years, 10.15% at 19 years, 13.31% at 24 years, 16.46% at 29 years.

Promotional and/or transfer candidates will be placed at the appropriate step in accordance with established Personnel Commission Rules & Regulations.

Education Incentives

All active, regular classified employees are eligible for an education incentive if they possess a college degree which is above and beyond the stated minimum qualifications for their classification.

• AA/AS = 2.50%
• BA/BS = 4.00%
• MA/MS = 5.00%
• Ed.D./Ph.D/JD = 6.00% (Percentage increase on base salary, paid monthly)

Benefits

Plan Choices Include

• Anthem CDHP PPO 90 with optional health savings account (HSA)
• Kaiser Permanente CDHP DHMO with optional health savings account (HSA)
• Anthem PPO Medical
• Kaiser Permanente HMO Medical
• Cash-in-Lieu option: Full-time employees (40 hours per week) who can prove they are covered by group medical coverage, may opt out of benefits to participate in Cash in Lieu at any time of the year (up to $5,000 per year, paid out in increments of $500 per month (September - June))

HOLIDAYS Approximately 14 paid holidays per year.

VACATION Vacation is earned based on assigned hours. (For example: a new employee working 8 hours/day, 12-months per year will earn one vacation day per month, up to a total of twelve (12) days of vacation per year. Employees who work less than 12-months per year or less than 8 hours/day shall be entitled to a prorated share of vacation benefits as outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.) Vacation earned increases with years of service with the district.

SICK LEAVE The district provides for 1 day of illness leave per month worked, with unlimited accumulation for unused days.

RETIREMENT Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) and Social Security

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Governing Board is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or genetic information; the perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities. (BP 0410)

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (Upon Offer Of Employment)

• Employment Verification: The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that the District obtain documentation from every individual who is employed which verifies identity and authorizes his/her right to work in the United States.
• Individuals selected for employment are required to submit to a tuberculosis risk assessment, and, if risk factors are identified, would then be required to submit to a tuberculosis examination to determine freedom from tuberculosis.
• The District reserves the right to require a job related physical examination and satisfactory results from such an exam.
• Fingerprinting: State law requires that all employees be fingerprinted. AB1610 prohibits employment until the Department of Justice completes its obligations regarding the arrest and conviction information, and from employing a person who has been convicted of a violent or serious felony, as defined.
• All candidates with a conviction record for offenses other than minor traffic violations, must file a conviction record statement with their application. Such a conviction, or failure to report a record of convictions, may bar you from employment.

Other

Eligibles will be required to provide a current DMV report and/or proof of auto insurance to the Classified Human Resources Department before being certified for a final selection interview for positions that require the employee to drive a district vehicle and/or hold a valid California driver's license.