Grounds Maintenance Worker at Manhattan Beach Unified School District Print Application Deadline 8/31/2026 11:55 PM Pacific Date Posted 8/17/2026 Contact Denise Zapata 3103187345 5951 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay dependent on experience Add'l Salary Info Range 19, Step 1-6, $21.36/hour to $27.25/hour Length of Work Year 12 months, 8 hours per day, 5 days a week, 6:30am-3:00pm Employment Type Full Time About the Employer The Governing Board is determined to provide a safe, positive environment where all district employees are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment and intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with law. For purposes of this policy, employees include job applicants, interns, volunteers, and persons who contracted with the district to provide services, as applicable. No district employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the employee's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, religious creed, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. The Division of Human Resources provides excellence in human resource leadership in support of the academic mission and our customers, the Manhattan Beach Community. We succeed by earning the satisfaction of our customers, the respect and trust of those who govern us, support us and do business with us; and the pride of our employees.

Job Summary Job Summary Hours:

6:30 am

• 3:00 pm Perform gardening and grounds maintenance duties in the beautification of District grounds and athletic fields; maintain grounds and other assigned areas to ensure a safe, clean and attractive environment for students, staff and the public; groom, contour and prepare athletic and play fields.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Mow, edge, trim, and water lawns, fields and other turf grounds; edge walkways; hoe and pull weeds and rake leaves; sweep litter from walks, driveways and other assigned areas; maintain a safe environment for students, staff and the public.
• Plant, cultivate, prune, spray, fertilize and irrigate flowers, trees, grass, hedges and shrubs; water various grounds areas by hand or by operating the irrigation system as required.
• Perform general grounds cleanup, including picking up trimmings and plant debris from grounds areas, parking lots, playgrounds, culverts, stairways, athletic fields and other assigned areas.
• Perform a variety of grounds maintenance work in the preparation and maintenance of athletic and play fields and surrounding landscape; measure and mark with appropriate marking materials or equipment to delineate the area of play and restricting lines as prescribed and established by league and sport rules; drag, repair, prepare and maintain track and athletic fields; mow, maintain and repair grass, sod and scraped areas.

• Perform work in the installation, repair and maintenance of designated irrigation systems and related parts, components and equipment as assigned by the position; clean, adjust and repair sprinkler heads, valves and lines as needed; repair mains as needed; set watering schedules and set time clocks according to seasons, soil conditions, and water distribution rates.
• Install and participate in designing new landscaping by cultivating and renovating areas and installing or replacing turf, trees, ornamental plants, shrubs, ground covers, annuals, and bulbs; select, plants, prunes and View Job Description Requirements /

Qualifications Education and Experience:

Any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledges and abilities stated above, and the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Education:

Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Experience:

Two years of grounds maintenance or landscaping experience. License(s), certifications or other requirements:

• Valid California Class C driver's license.

PHYSICAL ELEMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Working Conditions:

• Outdoor work environment.
• Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions.
• Exposure to fumes, dust, odors, oil, grease and gases.
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Physical Abilities:

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate grounds maintenance equipment.
• Walking or standing for extended periods of time.
• Seeing to perform gardening and grounds work.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling heavy objects as assigned by position.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
• Climbing ladders.
• Heavy physical labor.

Hazards:

• Exposure to chemicals used in pest control and weed abatement.
• Working around and with machinery having moving parts.
• Climbing ladders and working from heights.
• Drive a vehicle to conduct work.

Applications accepted on EdJOIN only. An automated confirmation email will be sent once the application is submitted.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

The Selection Process is open to all qualified applicants. To be considered for an employment opportunity with MBUSD, it is necessary for you to complete an official District Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. The application is part of the selection process and is part of your total evaluation of acceptability for employment. For those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications, the selection process will consist of any one or more of the following: Screening for the most qualified candidates includes Training and Experience Evaluation, Reference Checks, Written Test and/or a Performance Test, and an Oral Interview. Additional information pertaining to the exam process will be emailed to those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications.

HOW WILL YOU HEAR FROM US

All correspondence and notification regarding this recruitment will be to the email address you provide. It is your responsibility to review, follow instructions, and respond to information in a timely manner.

IMPORTANT DATES

Written Examination

• TBD Performance Examination
• TBD The Final Interview will be held
• TBD All dates listed above are subject to change.

All qualified candidates will be notified of date change via email. Letter(s) of Recommendation Resume Requirements /

Qualifications Education and Experience:

Any combination of training, education and experience which demonstrates possession of the knowledges and abilities stated above, and the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Education:

Graduation from high school or equivalent.

Experience:

Two years of grounds maintenance or landscaping experience. License(s), certifications or other requirements:

• Valid California Class C driver's license.

PHYSICAL ELEMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

Working Conditions:

• Outdoor work environment.
• Seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions.
• Exposure to fumes, dust, odors, oil, grease and gases.
• Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Physical Abilities:

• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate grounds maintenance equipment.
• Walking or standing for extended periods of time.
• Seeing to perform gardening and grounds work.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling heavy objects as assigned by position.
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching.
• Reaching overhead, above the shoulders and horizontally.
• Climbing ladders.
• Heavy physical labor.

Hazards:

• Exposure to chemicals used in pest control and weed abatement.
• Working around and with machinery having moving parts.
• Climbing ladders and working from heights.
• Drive a vehicle to conduct work.

Applications accepted on EdJOIN only. An automated confirmation email will be sent once the application is submitted.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

The Selection Process is open to all qualified applicants. To be considered for an employment opportunity with MBUSD, it is necessary for you to complete an official District Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. The application is part of the selection process and is part of your total evaluation of acceptability for employment. For those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications, the selection process will consist of any one or more of the following: Screening for the most qualified candidates includes Training and Experience Evaluation, Reference Checks, Written Test and/or a Performance Test, and an Oral Interview. Additional information pertaining to the exam process will be emailed to those candidates who meet the minimum qualifications.

HOW WILL YOU HEAR FROM US

All correspondence and notification regarding this recruitment will be to the email address you provide. It is your responsibility to review, follow instructions, and respond to information in a timely manner.

IMPORTANT DATES

Written Examination

• TBD Performance Examination
• TBD The Final Interview will be held
• TBD All dates listed above are subject to change.

All qualified candidates will be notified of date change via email. Letter(s) of Recommendation Resume Comments and Other Information

ESTABLISHMENT OF LIST

This examination process shall be open to all qualified applicants and shall result in one integrated eligibility list. All Eligibility lists shall be established in accordance with Personnel Commission rules and shall be established for a period of one year or until there are fewer than three ranks of eligible candidates who are available.

ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABLED

If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in any of the selection procedures, please notify Denise Zapata via email at DZapata@mbusd.org. The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice. The Board prohibits any district employee from harassing or discriminating against any other district employee or job applicant on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation.

NONDISCRIMINATION

The Governing Board is determined to provide a safe, positive environment where all district employees are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment and intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with the law. For purposes of this policy, employees include job applicants, interns, volunteers, and persons who contracted with the district to provide services, as applicable. No district employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the employee's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, religious creed, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Comments and Other Information

ESTABLISHMENT OF LIST

This examination process shall be open to all qualified applicants and shall result in one integrated eligibility list. All Eligibility lists shall be established in accordance with Personnel Commission rules and shall be established for a period of one year or until there are fewer than three ranks of eligible candidates who are available.

ACCOMMODATION FOR DISABLED

If you have a disability that may require an accommodation in any of the selection procedures, please notify Denise Zapata via email at DZapata@mbusd.org. The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice. The Board prohibits any district employee from harassing or discriminating against any other district employee or job applicant on the basis of the person's actual or perceived race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex or sexual orientation.

NONDISCRIMINATION

The Governing Board is determined to provide a safe, positive environment where all district employees are assured of full and equal employment access and opportunities, protection from harassment and intimidation, and freedom from any fear of reprisal or retribution for asserting their employment rights in accordance with the law. For purposes of this policy, employees include job applicants, interns, volunteers, and persons who contracted with the district to provide services, as applicable. No district employee shall be discriminated against or harassed by any coworker, supervisor, manager, or other person with whom the employee comes in contact in the course of employment, on the basis of the employee's actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, religious creed, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Links Related To This Job Manhattan Beach Unified School District View Other Job Desc. / Ess. Elem. CalPERS Links Not all postings qualify for CalPERS. Informational Only. CalPERS Retirement Benefits

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