GROUNDS SUPERVISOR (2286)

GROUNDS SUPERVISOR (2286) at Glendale Unified School District Tweet Print Application Deadline 3/29/2024 5:00 PM Pacific Date Posted 3/6/2024 Contact Edwin Momartin 818-241-3111 Ext. 1256 Number of Openings 1 Salary Pay Range $5,893.33 - $7,897.07 Monthly Length of Work Year 12 months Employment Type Full Time About the Employer In Glendale Unified schools, we focus on maximizing student achievement, fostering students' social and emotional growth, and creating a vibrant, inclusive environment where all children can learn and thrive. Glendale Unified is the third largest school district in Los Angeles County.

We proudly serve more than 24,000 students in preschool through 12th grade and beyond. We proudly offer dual immersion programs in seven languages; Armenian, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Glendale Unified also offers six magnet schools focused on technology, world languages, and visual and performing arts, and a wide variety of Career and Technical Education pathways beginning in middle school.

Through a collaborative partnership with Glendale Community College, Glendale Unified offers students multiple opportunities to earn college credit before they graduate from high school, including our Hoover Early College Academy and Glendale High Cloud Computing and Computer Science Academy. This year, our District launched an innovative new virtual high school, the Online College and Career Academy. We are excelling together to provide our students with endless pathways for success!

Several of our schools are recipients of prestigious awards such as: National Blue Ribbon Schools California Distinguished Schools California Gold Ribbon Schools Title I Academic Achieving Schools Student Demographics: Glendale Unified is a diverse school district that welcomes students and families from all over the world. Our students come from a wide range of ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds and speak 48 different languages. Job Summary Job Summary Plans, coordinates, supervises and manages the grounds maintenance activities of the District.

CURRENT VACANCY: One full-time management position, with full benefits, at the Facilities Maintenance Department. Benefits include medical, dental, vision and life insurance. Maximum health and welfare employer contribution is $36,842.73 annually.

Job Description / Essential Elements: Print GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT CLASS DESCRIPTION GROUNDS SUPERVISOR DEFINITION Plans, coordinates, supervises and manages the grounds maintenance activities of the District. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED General direction is provided by the Assistant Director, and/or Director, Facilities Maintenance. Assignments require the direct supervision of grounds maintenance personnel, and large equipment operators.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Plans, coordinates, and manages the maintenance of grounds throughout the District. Analyzes grounds maintenance needs as requested and incorporates proactive management practices necessary to execute a cost effective grounds maintenance program. Schedules and assigns work concerned with irrigation systems mowing, edging, weeding, pruning, planting, trimming, spraying, sweeping, and related grounds maintenance activities.

Supervises the installation, maintenance, and repair of sports turf, annual color, trees and shrubs. Communicates with grounds personnel regarding task scheduling and challenges. Communicates with superiors regarding grounds maintenance procedures, feasibility and timing of projects, and operational cost estimates.

Selects all plants and materials necessary for landscaping and athletic field needs. Designs landscape plans and irrigation systems and supervises their installation and maintenance. Able to trouble shoot advanced irrigation controllers.

Supervises the maintenance, repair, and replacement of outdoor benches, swings, and other playground equipment. Manages the maintenance of all district vehicles and powered mobile equipment. Inspects work in progress to see that proper grounds maintenance methods are being followed based on C.L.C.A.

(California Landscape Contractors Association) and I.S.A. (International Society of Arborists) standards. Prepares and provides specifications for formal bids, in assigned categories, recommends award of bids, and administers projects to closeout.

Reviews requisitions for the purchase of materials, supplies and equipment, as assigned. Participates in the preparation and administration of the annual grounds budget, and recommends cost saving practices for improvement. Prepares and maintains a variety of grounds maintenance records and activity reports.

Confers with local school site officials regarding grounds maintenance procedures and activities. Communicates proactively with Principals and Administration. Supervises, trains, and evaluates assigned staff.

Performs related work as required. CLASS QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of: Methods, materials, supplies, and equipment used in grounds management activities. Safe work practices and personal protective equipment.

Common plant, tree, and turf diseases and pests, and methods used in their eradication or control. Principles and practices of written documentation in preparation of reports and records. Soil characteristics and treatment procedures for various types and the problems associated with each.

Principles of supervision, training, performance evaluation, and AB 2260 "Healthy Schools Act.". Ability to: Estimate material and labor costs for grounds maintenance activities. Plan, assign, and supervise the activities involved in efficient cost effective landscape management.

Prepare and maintain records, reports and written documentation. Use common office equipment and computer technology, preferably Microsoft Office suite, to maintain records and prepare reports. Understand and communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Establish team unity and vision and maintain effective working relationships. Supervise, train, coach, mentor, and evaluate subordinates. EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS Minimum Requirements: Education: High School diploma or general education degree (GED).

Experience: Five years of experience in the management of landscaped grounds and athletic fields including three years at the supervisory level. Desirable: Written and oral proficiency in a second language. Completion of courses in turf management, landscape management, horticulture, supervision, organization, or management.

LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE Possession of a valid State of California Class C driver's license. Ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability and property damage insurance rates and maintain insurability. WORKING CONDITIONS Physical Demands: Employees in this classification must be physically and mentally able to perform the essential duties of the position without hazard to themselves or others.

These include but are not limited to: Standing and walking for extended periods of time. Sitting, kneeling, stooping, crouching, and bending at the waist. Lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling objects generally weighing up to sixty (60) pounds.

Agility to move arms in all directions; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate equipment, use tools, office equipment including a computer keyboard, and other related items. Seeing to read a variety of materials, hearing, and speaking to exchange information. Walking over rough and uneven surfaces such as athletic fields, turf, yards, construction areas and other outdoor areas.

Driving a vehicle between work sites, within, or outside the district to conduct work, attend meetings, seminars, or training. Working Environment: Employees in this classification primarily work outdoors. Work environment generally includes exposure to weather conditions and temperature variations, sharp objects, dust, chemicals, odors, machinery with moving parts, and moving vehicles.

Noise level can be moderate to high. Contact will be required with District staff and the public.GLENDALE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICTGrounds SupervisorPage 5 Work Schedule: Incumbent will be required to work an irregular schedule with occasional overtime. This may include working days, nights, weekends, holidays, and a shifting workweek of five (5) consecutive days.

12/2002 - Revisions to Class Description 06/13/2017 - Minor Revision to Employment Standards 12/18/2017 - Revisions to Class Description Requirements / Qualifications Requirements / Qualifications Recruitment Type: Open Competitive (Classified Management) Current Vacancy: One full-time management position, with full benefits. Minimum Requirements: Education: High School diploma or general education degree (GED). Experience: Five years of experience in the management of landscaped grounds and athletic fields including three years at the supervisory level.

License or Certificate: Possession of a valid State of California Class C driver's license. Ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability and property damage insurance rates and maintain insurability. Desirable: Written and oral proficiency in a second language.

Completion of courses in turf management, landscape management, horticulture, supervision, organization, or management. No online application process available through EDJOIN. To apply: Visit www.gusd.net > https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gusd.

Phone inquiries are welcome at (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1256. Incomplete applications are disqualified.

Attached resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed district application. If desired, resumes and other supporting documents may be scanned and attached to supplement a completed application form. A review of applicants' experience and qualifications will be conducted.

Based on the evaluation, those whose qualifications best meet the current needs of the district will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. The examination will include a technical qualifications appraisal interview and may include other test parts such as a written project. Qualified candidates will be provided with more details at the appropriate time.

Salary: Salary amounts listed above indicate the first and last steps of the range. Probationary period: 130 days of paid service. Recruitment Type: Open Competitive (Classified Management) Current Vacancy: One full-time management position, with full benefits.

Minimum Requirements: Education: High School diploma or general education degree (GED). Experience: Five years of experience in the management of landscaped grounds and athletic fields including three years at the supervisory level. License or Certificate: Possession of a valid State of California Class C driver's license.

Ability to be insured at standard vehicle liability and property damage insurance rates and maintain insurability. Desirable: Written and oral proficiency in a second language. Completion of courses in turf management, landscape management, horticulture, supervision, organization, or management.

No online application process available through EDJOIN. To apply: Visit www.gusd.net > https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/gusd. Phone inquiries are welcome at (818) 241-3111, Ext.

1256. Incomplete applications are disqualified. Attached resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed district application.

If desired, resumes and other supporting documents may be scanned and attached to supplement a completed application form. A review of applicants' experience and qualifications will be conducted. Based on the evaluation, those whose qualifications best meet the current needs of the district will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process.

The examination will include a technical qualifications appraisal interview and may include other test parts such as a written project. Qualified candidates will be provided with more details at the appropriate time. Salary: Salary amounts listed above indicate the first and last steps of the range.

Probationary period: 130 days of paid service. Comments and Other Information Prior to employment, a candidate must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis. Also required after an offer of employment are a pre-employment physical exam (district-paid) and fingerprint clearance with the Department of Justice.

Statement of Non-discrimination (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), intimidation, and/or bullying based on actual or perceived sex, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, nationality, religion, age, sexual orientation, sexual preference, ancestry, ethnic group identification, gender, gender expression, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital or parental status, or on the basis of a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or sexual harassment in any district service, program and/or activity that receives or benefits from state financial assistance. The Board shall promote programs which ensure that unlawful discriminatory practices are eliminated in all district activities.

The District will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in district programs. A copy of the District's Uniform Complaint Policy is available by calling (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1457.

Complaints alleging noncompliance with this policy of nondiscrimination should be directed to the following personnel: Title IX Coordinator: Dr. Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext.

1209, titleix@gusd.net Section 504 Coordinator: Hagop Eulmessekian, 223 N. Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1416, heulmessekian@gusd.net Title II/ADA: Dr.

Kelly King, 223 N. Jackson St., (818) 241-3111, Ext. 1209, kking@gusd.net Comments and Other Information Prior to employment, a candidate must submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis.

Also required after an offer of employment are a pre-employment physical exam (district-paid) and fingerprint clearance with the Department of Justice. Statement of Non-discrimination (Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973): The Board of Education is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs, activities and services shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment)...