Groundskeeper - Walnut Creek School District / Northern California

Walnut Creek School District - Walnut Creek California Engage, Inspire, and Empower ALL Learners!

Performs routine and semi-skilled grounds maintenance and gardening work, and other work as required. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Irrigates and mows lawns; removes and cuts up trees. Operates trucks, dump trailer, power mowers, tractors, sprayers, edgers, blowers, trimmers, and other hand tools. Follow prescribed schedules. Builds and repairs fences. Repairs sprinkler systems and programs timer as appropriate. Puts up barriers around newly planted areas. Sweeps walks and blows leaves and debris. Weeds and rakes lawns. Loads truck and trailer. Hauls trash and debris. Checks and clears storm drains, downspouts, and gutters as assigned. Plants, cultivates, fertilizes, and irrigates flowers, shrubs, trees, and lawns. Ability to work in a team. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Range 26 - $27.25 - $36.53 per hour / 8 hours per day / 5 days per week

Selected candidate will be required to submit to a fingerprint background check and pass strength testing with the Contra Costa County Schools Insurance Group prior to hire confirmation. This is a temporary substitute position. Walnut Creek School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, citizenship status, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, medical condition, political activities or affiliations, or military or veteran status pursuant to the California Code.