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Landscaping / Groundskeeping Worker
Riverside, CA

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Grounds Worker (26-58)

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Grounds Worker (26-58) at Jurupa Unified Print Application Deadline 9/4/2026 2:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 8/26/2026 Contact Jessica Ascencio 951-360-4124 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $4,373 - $5,584 Monthly Length of Work Year Twelve Month Work Year (10:00 am - 6:30 pm) Employment Type Full Time
WRITTEN TEST THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
10, 2026, at 9:00 A.M., SHARP, Education Center, Board Room, 4850 Pedley Road, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509.
THE TESTING WILL TAKE APPROXIMATELY ONE AND ONE-HALF
(1 1/2)
HOURS TO COMPLETE. PLEASE BE PREPARED TO REMAIN IN THE TESTING ROOM FOR THE ENTIRE TEST PERIOD. THIS IS THE ONLY NOTICE OF THE TESTING. IMPORTANT INFORMATION YOU WILL NEED TO BRING A VALID STATE OR GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID IN ORDER TO TEST. PLEASE PARK IN THE OVERFLOW PARKING LOT. PLEASE ALLOW SUFFICIENT TIME TO PARK AND CHECK IN WITH THE FRONT DESK PRIOR TO ENTERING THE TESTING ROOM.
About the Employer At Jurupa Unified School District, we believe that with a positive mindset, every child can succeed. Our schools and programs are founded on proven educational strategies, supported by the latest research in neuroscience and are designed to promote the personal and academic growth of all students. We empower each child to unlock their potential to achieve in school, career, and life—wherever it takes them. We call this learning without limits. Learning without limits means our district provides an array of opportunities for each child. Our wide-ranging programs offered in and out of the classroom support and engage students from early childhood through high school. Students cultivate critical thinking and problem-solving skills, develop resiliency, and are challenged to think creatively —essential qualities for personal development, academic growth, and an individual's sense of achievement at every level. Our approach is grounded in research and science but would not be possible without the dedication, commitment, and resolve of our compassionate team of educators and staff. Jurupa Unified School District encourages students to grow personally, achieve academically, and unlock their full potential as scholars and people, believing that with a positive mindset, every child can succeed. Job Description /
Essential Elements:
Print Jurupa Unified School District
GROUNDS WORKER DEFINITION
Under supervision, to perform general and varied grounds keeping and gardening work; and to do related work as required.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Mows lawns and fields.
  • Edges around walks, flower beds, walls, and related grounds areas.
  • Trims and prunes shrubs, hedges, and trees.
  • Prepares and fertilizes soil and plants lawns, trees, shrubs, hedges, and flowers.
  • Sprays landscaped areas with insecticides and herbicides.
  • Hoes weeds and rakes lawns.
  • Operates power lawn mowers, power edgers, and a variety of attachments and hand grounds equipment or tools.
  • Services and makes minor repairs to equipment.
  • Sharpens lawnmowers.
  • Assists in the preparation, lining, marking, and dragging of athletic fields, tracks or related areas.
  • Sweeps and picks up paper from walks and driveways.
  • Hauls refuse to the dump.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
  • Waters various grounds areas by hand or by operating the sprinkler systems.
  • May operate sweeper truck, small dump trucks, tractor with attachments, and wood chipper.
  • Maintains and makes minor repairs to sprinkler systems.
  • Assists in moving and arranging bleachers, furniture and equipment for special events.
  • Performs other related duties as required.
LICENSE REQUIREMENT
Possession of a valid, appropriate California's Drivers License.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to: Follow oral and written instructions; Work with a minimum of supervision; Remain flexible despite a heavy work load and frequent duty changes; Work safely; Handle tasks of moderate to heavy physical exertion; Learn methods, equipment, materials and practices in caring for lawns, plants, and trees; Establish and maintain good working relationships with others. Read, understand and follow instructions; Communicate effectively; Stand, stoop, kneel, bend and walk; Personnel Services (over)
GROUNDS WORKER
Ability to (continued): Climb slopes, stairs, steps and ladders; Lift, carry, push and pull heavy objects; Perform strenuous manual labor for up to 8 hours; Accomplish tasks at various elevated heights in a safe and effective manner; Accomplish tasks in restricted spaces in a safe and effective manner; Accomplish tasks with chemical agents in a safe and effective manner; Wear and use respirators, for personal protection, for up to 3 hours at a time. (Respirators resemble gas masks, and will not operate properly if facial hair prevents a proper seal against the skin); Work around trees, plants, shrubs, flowers, dust, soil and turf in a safe and effective manner; Demonstrate manual dexterity, and steadiness and stability of hand movement necessary to perform fine maintenance procedures in a safe and effective manner; Operate both manual and power hand tools in a safe and effective manner; Operate a variety of industrial or motor vehicles, equipment and tools associated with grounds keeping, gardening, and custodial trades in a safe and effective manner; Maintain steady, regular attendance.
Experience:
One year of experience in grounds maintenance or gardening work is preferred, but not required.
Education:
Completion of the eighth grade. Personnel Services June 30, 2000 Requirements / Qualifications
PLEASE NOTE
PRIOR
TO EMPLOYMENT AND/OR STARTING WORK IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT DMV DRIVER'S REPORT.
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PLEASE NOTE
PRIOR
TO EMPLOYMENT AND/OR STARTING WORK IN THIS CLASSIFICATION, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT MUST PROVIDE A CURRENT DMV DRIVER'S REPORT.
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