Grounds Worker

Gilroy Unified School District; Gilroy (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilroy Unified School District Maintenance in Gilroy, CA is seeking a Grounds Worker with a Tuesday–Saturday schedule. Working 6:00 AM–2:30 PM, 12-month year, you will perform grounds gardening, maintenance, and related tasks across district sites.

Starting immediately, the role requires knowledge of grounds keeping, the ability to read instructions, and physical ability to lift heavy weights. Salary ranges from $23.26 to $29.68 per hour, with benefits typical of district-maintained operations.

Qualifications

• Valid California Driver’s License
• Knowledge of grounds keeping and gardening methods
• Ability to read and follow both oral and written instructions
• Physically able to lift up to 50 pounds and occasionally up to 100 pounds

Responsibilities

• Plants, cultivates, prunes, shapes, trims, waters, and sprays trees and shrubs
• Mows, waters lawns and maintains landscaped areas
• Operates hand and power tools and equipment such as mowers, edgers, sweepers, and tractors
• Cleans gutters, sprinklers, and drainage areas; maintains equipment
• Assists with installing and repairing sprinkler systems; helps prepare athletic fields
• Drives dump trucks/tractors as assigned; operates a forklift as needed
• Moves furniture and assists with custodial and maintenance tasks as required

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Gardening methods

Driver's license

Physical stamina

Job description

Grounds Worker

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Job Details

Job ID: 5919363
Application Deadline: Sep 15, 2026 11:59 PM (Pacific Standard Time)
Posted: Sep 09, 2026 7:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Grounds Worker-Tuesday thru Saturday schedule

Work Year: 12 months

Hours: 6am to 2:30pm, Tuesday through Saturday

(Daily schedule may be adjusted to meet program needs)

Salary Information: Range 22

Basic Functions: To perform grounds maintenance and gardening work as assigned for the District. Employees in this classification receive general supervision from a departmental director or designee within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This job performs a variety of general grounds gardening and maintenance duties in the upkeep of assigned school sites and related areas.

Typical Duties

• Plants, cultivates, prunes, shapes, trims, water s and sprays trees, shrubs, hedges and plants
• Plants, fertilizes, waters, mows, and cares for lawns
• Operates hand and power tools and equipment including power mowers, edgers, sweepers, riding mowers and other grounds maintenance equipment/tools
• Uses hand tools to work soil and to remove weeds, undergrowth and debris from school grounds and landscaped areas
• Sweeps walks and driveways and picks up paper, rubbish and other debris
• Applies pesticides and herbicides to grounds and garden areas for pest/weed control purposes
• Cleans sprinklers and sprinkler systems and assists in the installation and repair of sprinkler systems
• Cleans and maintains drainage areas; cleans gutters and roofs
• Prepares athletic fields for scheduled events by mowing and lining fields with chalk lines for specific sporting events
• Performs general grounds maintenance work such as removing and replacing fences posts and signs
• Ability to drive dump truck and/or tractor as assigned; operated a fork lift as assigned
• Ability to maintain hoses, supplies, tools and equipment in proper condition and repair
• Ability to move furniture as assigned
• Ability to assist with a variety of general custodial and maintenance duties as assigned
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may occasionally lift up to 100 pounds
• Performs other duties consistent with job description

Employment Standards

• Possession of a valid California Driver’s License
• Knowledge of grounds keeping and gardening methods and practices
• Knowledge of the safe use, maintenance and operation of grounds keeping tools and power equipment
• Ability to effectively and safely use hand and power tools associated with grounds keeping and gardening work
• Ability to understand and follow both oral and written instructions
• Ability to read and write at a level necessary to perform required duties successfully
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties
• Ability to meet the physical requirement of the job .

Position Type: Full-Time
Salary: $23.26 to $29.68 Per Hour

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required

Contact Information

• Lee Anne Vallejos , Supervisor, Human Resources
• District Office
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]