Head Groundskeeper - Grounds Department

ReNEW Schools; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is looking for a Lead Maintenance professional to oversee grounds maintenance across San José Unified. This position involves managing grounds upkeep, ensuring safety compliance, and mentoring staff, while requiring strong organizational skills and certifications. Ideal applicants will have experience in maintenance work and possess effective communication abilities.

Qualifications

• Must have California driver's license and Class A license.
• Forklift certification required.
• Prior maintenance work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain grounds and perform upkeep for facilities.
• Coordinate safety and compliance of the maintenance team.
• Operate forklift and handle equipment as necessary.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Time Management

Customer Service

Education

Completion of 12th grade or equivalent education

Tools

Forklift

Job description

The impact you will have: Groundskeepers maintain more than 40 properties across San José Unified, ensuring our grounds are beautiful, clean, and safe for our 30,000 students and 3,000 employees. Our Head Groundskeeper identifies and addresses San José Unified’s facility needs by providing training, mentorship, and support, as well as performing grounds duties at various sites. A more detailed job description is available at: https://sjusd.box.com/v/HeadGroundskeeper.

Who you are: You have prior experience performing skilled or semi-skilled maintenance work related to electrical or low-voltage service. You possess strong organizational and time management skills, and the ability to efficiently coordinate, prioritize, and plan work for yourself and others. You communicate effectively and build positive relationships.

Who you are: As an experienced groundskeeper, you are detail-oriented, with excellent communication and time management skills, committed to customer service and safety. You work well independently and in a team, enjoy coaching and developing others, and apply best practices with a desire to continuously improve.

As a Lead Maintenance, you will assist with managing and performing duties related to:

• Ground Maintenance and Upkeep
• Irrigation & Equipment
• Safety and Compliance
• Inventory & Coordination
• Operate forklift and other material handling equipment

What you need for this position:

• Completion of 12th grade or equivalent education, experience, and training
• California driver's license
• California Class A driver's license
• Forklift certification
• Resume and Letter of Introduction outlining your desire and qualifications for this position
• FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration at https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/

Roles Available:

• Maintenance Department

Note to internal applicants:

• Even if we have some information on file, we encourage you to submit a letter of introduction highlighting your qualifications and interest, and specify the location you are applying to where applicable.
• To be eligible for an interview, you must be in permanent status and have passed probation.

When will you hear back from us: Within seven days of applying, we will inform you if you will be moving forward in our hiring process and share next steps. For delayed responses, contact us at [e-mail].