Grounds Maintenance Worker

OVERVIEW OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

The South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD) community includes 15 schools supporting 8,000 students in Daly City, San Bruno, and South San Francisco.

Our mission is that in partnership with our community, SSFUSD will provide exceptional instruction, engaging experiences, and equitable and accessible opportunities and resources to further support our diverse student body so that students are equipped to learn, thrive, navigate their future with purpose, and impact their community.

In February 2024, the School Board for SSFUSD adopted our new Vision and Five-Year Strategic Plan. As a senior leader, the Director will be responsible for leading and supporting initiatives to ensure the district delivers on its promises in the Strategic Plan.

LINK TO FULL JOB DESCRIPTION BELOW:

Grounds Maintenance Worker

Job Summary:

Under the direction of the Director of Facilities, perform a variety of maintenance, landscaping and gardening work on school grounds, fields and assigned areas; and to perform related duties.

Education and Experience:

Any combination equivalent to: graduation from high school or equivalent GED and sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed in the job description.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

Valid California Class C driver’s license.

Details for this vacancy are as follows:

District Office - Facilities Department

8.0 hrs/day; 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM

Monday - Friday

Application Screening and Recruitment Process:

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  A complete Nimble application is required for consideration.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Resumes will not be accepted in place of a completed application.
• Applicants must provide professional references.
• References should be work-related; supervisory references are strongly preferred.
• This recruitment is conducted in accordance with a merit-based selection process, consistent with California public sector hiring practices.
• Advancement is based on qualifications, examination results, and other job-related criteria.
• Applications will be screened to verify minimum qualifications. Only those candidates who meet the requirements and pass screening will advance.
• All communication regarding application status and next steps will be sent via Nimble email.
• Applicants are responsible for monitoring their email, including spam and junk folders, for all recruitment communications.

Examination and Interview Process:

Candidates who successfully pass application screening will be required to participate in the following recruitment testing phases:

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  Written Examination Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
• Performance Examination Date: Friday, April 24, 2026
• Panel Interview Date: During the week of April 27, 2026 (Exact date is TBA)

Please note:

• Requests for alternate or rescheduled testing or interview dates will not be granted.
• Candidates are expected to be available for all scheduled components of the recruitment testing process.

NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY

The South San Francisco Unified School District is committed to providing equal opportunity for all individuals in district programs and activities. District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, including discrimination against an individual or group based on race, color, ancestry, nationality, national origin, immigration status, ethnic group identification, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, reproductive health decision making, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, veteran or military status, or genetic information; a perception of one or more of such characteristics; or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. (Board Policy 0410)

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, veteran or military 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. (Board Policy 4030)