Grounds Worker II

Bakersfield City School District; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bakersfield City School District is seeking a Grounds Worker II to help maintain safe, clean, and attractive district grounds in Bakersfield, CA. The role includes planting, mowing, watering, irrigation support, concrete and asphalt work, and equipment operation.

Ideal candidates will hold a California driver’s license and pass required tests. The position may require coordination with a supervisor and adherence to district policies.

Qualifications

• Follow oral and written directions.
• Knowledge of planting, cultivating and care of plants and grounds.
• Ability to operate hand and power tools and use equipment and materials for grounds care.
• Ability to supervise work of others; estimate time and materials.
• Ability to work harmoniously with others.
• Possession of valid California driver’s license.
• Must pass required tests.

Responsibilities

• Performs variety of work in care of district grounds.
• Plants, transplants, fertilizes, sprays with pesticides, prunes, cultivates and waters plants.
• Cuts and lays sod; mows and edges lawns.
• Weeds and removes debris from sandboxes, fence rows, tree wells, shrub beds, gutters and other areas as needed; cleans and sweeps work areas.
• Assists in installation and maintenance of sprinkler systems, fences and playground equipment.
• Assists in mixing and pouring concrete and laying blacktop.
• Operates hand and power tools, trucks, lawn mowers, edgers and other equipment common to grounds maintenance; cleans and performs routine maintenance on equipment.
• May act as crew leader; prepares material lists; recommends improvements of materials and/or services to supervisor.
• Loads, unloads and hauls dirt, sand and materials.
• Purchases, picks up and delivers equipment and materials from vendors to work sites.
• Prepares daily work log and other necessary paperwork.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Follow directions

Planting & care of plants

Operate hand & power tools

Supervise crew; estimate time/material

Teamwork

California driver’s license

Pass required tests

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Sprinkler systems

Concrete/blacktop prep

Job description

GROUNDS WORKER II

District Context and Commitment

Located in the heart of Kern County, the Bakersfield City School District (“BCSD”) is committed to providing safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environments across the entire organization. We serve a diverse community of students and families and are guided by a deep commitment to equity, access, and excellence in education.

BCSD values and respects every member of its community. We are dedicated to upholding the law, honoring the dignity of all individuals, and fostering a culture where students, families, and staff feel safe, supported, and heard.

We seek employees who demonstrate a strong commitment to ethical decision-making, professionalism, and accountability, and who consistently act with integrity in service of our students and community. Employees in BCSD are expected to model high standards of conduct, ensure compliance with all legal requirements, and contribute to a culture of trust, respect, and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to follow oral and written directions.
2. Knowledge of methods used in planting, cultivating and care of plants and grounds.
3. Ability to operate hand and power tools and use equipment and materials necessary for care of grounds.
4. Ability to supervise work of others; ability to estimate time and materials.
5. Ability to work harmoniously with others.
6. Possession of valid California driver’s license.
7. Must pass required tests.

REPORTS TO:

Administrator as assigned

JOB GOAL:

To assist in maintaining safe, clean and attractive district grounds by performing a variety of general grounds care duties

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Performs variety of work in care of district grounds
2. Plants, transplants, fertilizes, sprays with pesticides, prunes, cultivates and waters plants
3. Cuts and lays sod; mows and edges lawns
4. Weeds and removes debris from sandboxes, fence rows, tree wells, shrub beds, gutters and other areas as needed; cleans and sweeps work areas
5. Assists in installation and maintenance of sprinkler systems, fences and playground equipment
6. Assists in mixing and pouring concrete and laying blacktop
7. Operates hand and power tools, trucks, lawn mowers, edgers and other equipment common to grounds maintenance; cleans and performs routine maintenance on equipment
8. May act as crew leader; prepares material lists; recommends improvements of materials and/or services to supervisor
9. Loads, unloads and hauls dirt, sand and materials
10. Purchases, picks up and delivers equipment and materials from vendors to work sites
11. Prepares daily work log and other necessary paperwork
12. Performs other related duties as assigned

SALARY:

$21.49 – $34.89 per hour

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job will be evaluated in accordance with the District’s “Improvement of Professional Services” handbook, Board ++Policies and Procedures++ and consistent with collective bargaining agreements when applicable.

NEW PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES AND PERMANENT EMPLOYEES WHO BECOME PROBATIONARY UPON RECLASSIFICATION:

A new employee, or a permanent employee who is changed to a new classification, shall serve a probationary period, which shall not exceed six (6) months of duty time exclusive of leaves of absence or other absences. During this probationary period the employee must meet the required standards of performance to be recommended for permanent status in the classification. A probationary classified service employee may be terminated from the probationary classification at any time without cause, without right of appeal or hearing before the Board of Education. Pursuant to Education Code section 45113, a permanent employee who accepts a promotion and fails to complete the probationary period for that promotional position, shall be employed in the classification from which he or she was promoted.

MINIMUM APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

1. Resume

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Some positions may require proof of privately owned automobile insurance and the possession of a valid California Motor Vehicle operator’s license. Fingerprint clearance by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice is a condition of appointment after all other required job conditions have been met. Must present verification of completion of Child Abuse Mandated Reporter training or obtain verification within six (6) weeks of hire and annually thereafter, as required by the California Child Abuse Neglect Reporting Act.

The Bakersfield City School District wishes to thank all applicants for their interest in this position. Positions may be re advertised or application deadlines extended at the discretion of the District. Unless otherwise notified by the District, applications received in response to this bulletin will be considered for available District positions in this classification during the current school year. Those meeting minimum qualifications, including passage of required tests, will remain active during this time. Applicants will not be individually notified of their application status.

Any candidates contacting, directly or indirectly, any member of the Board of Education and/or administration with the intention of influencing their or another candidates selection to any administrative position shall be disqualified without recourse.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute a contract expressed or implied and any of the provisions contained herein may be modified or revoked without notice.

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

The Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education and in employment. BCSD prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis and/or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics of age, ethnicity or race, which is inclusive of traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles, such as braids, locks, and twists, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identifications, religion, pregnancy, marital status, parental status, physical disability, mental disability, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, medical information, genetic information, homelessness, foster status, military veteran status, political affiliation or any other basis prohibited by California state and federal nondiscrimination laws consistent with Education Code 200, 220 and 234.1, Penal Code 422.55, Government Code 11135, Section 504, and Title IX. Not all bases of discrimination will apply to both education services and employment. If you believe you, or your student, have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying you should contact your school site principal and/or the District’s Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Section 504 Coordinator, and Title IX Coordinator, Amanda Robinson, by phone at [phone], by email at [e-mail], or in person at 1300 Baker Street, Bakersfield, CA 93305. Copies of BCSD’s Uniform Complaint policy, Sexual Harassment policy, and Nondiscrimination policies are available upon request.