Senior Grounds Equipment Operator

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of an assigned supervisor perform the skilled operation of light and medium powered grounds equipment large and small gang mowers tractors backhoes trucks and trailers; perform grounds maintenance work.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Positions in this class are characterized by the regular skilled operation of large turf maintenance equipment and a wide range of grounds construction equipment as well as the performance of general groundskeeping duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

Perform skilled operation of large gang mowers power mowers tractors skip loaders backhoes augers aerators forklifts trucks chain saws power edgers power trimmers and other grounds maintenance and construction equipment.

Use tractor attachments as the job demands.

Service and make repairs to grounds equipment as needed.

Fill drag level roll smooth and prepare ground for planting of lawns; level ground and build mounds for athletic fields.

Haul dirt trash fertilizer and other materials; adjust lawn mowers; mow lawns and fields.

Mix and apply chemicals used for weed control.

Prune trees and shrubs.

Install landscaped areas working from blueprints or rough sketches; line athletic fields.

Fertilize lawns using and mixing chemicals; drag infields; perform groundskeeping custodial duties.

Load equipment on trailers pull trailers to work sites and unload equipment at work sites.

Operate District vehicles.

OTHER DUTIES:

Perform related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Operation use and maintenance of large gang mowers and other powered grounds equipment tractors and attachments.

Methods materials and tools used in groundskeeping work.

Appropriate safety precautions and procedures.

ABILITY TO:

Perform skilled grounds equipment operation work including the operation of tractors trucks large power gang mowers and attachments.

Perform general groundskeeping work.

Use herbicides and fertilizers in an appropriate and safe manner.

Operate a vehicle observing legal and defensive driving practices.

Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Be flexible to perform work within changing priorities and possess sufficient interpersonal skill to work harmoniously with staff students administrators parents and others.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to: experience performing regularly scheduled operation of large power gang mowers and other grounds construction equipment.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Valid California drivers license.

Incumbent will be involved in field work which requires travel in a vehicle to various sites.

Incumbents may be required to wear protective apparel including goggles face protectors aprons shoes and breathing apparatus.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

ENVIRONMENT:

Outside environment.

Driving a vehicle to conduct work.

Seasonal heat and cold.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Seeing to read a variety of materials.

Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person or on the telephone.

Reaching overhead above the shoulders and horizontally.

Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate hand and power tools.

Sitting or standing for extended periods of time.

Bending at the waist kneeling or crouching.

Lifting carrying pushing or pulling heavy objects.

Climbing ladders.

HAZARDS:

Extreme weather conditions.

Exposure to harsh substances and foul odors.

Working around and with machinery having moving parts.

Working at heights on rooftops ladders or on equipment.

If your application is accepted to move forward in this recruitment the exam dates are:

Qualifying Exam: October:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Oral Exam: Anticipated for the week of October 5 - 9 2026.

Please make arrangements to be available on the dates above. There will be no make up exams offered.

Please note: The qualifying pass point on written examinations may be an actual score or an adjusted score based on the difficulty of the examination the quality of the competition and the needs of the service.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Positions in this job classification typically work 40 hours/week for 12 months/year.

The duration of the eligibility list is 6 months unless extended by the Executive Director of Classified Human Resources and the Personnel Commission.

Applicants selected for permanent or substitute assignments are required to pay for fingerprinting services and obtain Tuberculosis results prior to beginning work. If you have any questions regarding the fees or concerning this job posting please feel free to contact the Human Resources Department at .

Hayward Unified School District will provide a contribution of up to $2500 per year to be used towards a District healthcare plan or cash in lieu of up to $1350 per year. Full-time employees are required to purchase medical health benefits unless proof of alternate coverage is provided. Half-time and less than half-time employees may participate on a voluntary basis. The balance of health benefit costs are paid through a pre-tax payroll deduction.

Dental coverage is provided free of charge for all employees working 20 hours per week or more. Family coverage is available and any additional premium will be employee paid.

For more information please view the Benefits tab of this job announcement.

The Hayward Unified School District is committed to educational equity so that every student realizes their innate potential becoming a lifelong learner and having a positive impact on their community. Our mission is to draw from our communitys rich diversity in order to create engaging and equitable educational experiences for students delivered in a safe and supportive environment. This environment supports inclusion anti racism through an ethnic studies learner orientation and growth mindset. HUSD believes the responsibility for student success is broadly shared by district staff families our community and our students own efforts. Each HUSD student deserves respectful learning environments in which diversity is valued and contributes to successful academic outcomes.

We seek equity-minded applicants who demonstrate they understand the benefits diversity brings to an educational community. We look for applicants who:

Reflect our diverse community

Value and intentionally promote diversity and consciousness of difference

Empower students furthest from opportunity

Demonstrate cultural competence and cultural humility

Believe that all people have the right to an education and work environment free from fear harassment or discrimination

Actively seek to disrupt institutional and/or systemic barriers that adversely impact historically marginalized communities

Foster students potential to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders.

Non-Discrimination Policy

Hayward Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs activities and practices shall be free from discrimination and harassment based on race color ancestry national origin ethnic group identification immigration status age religion marital or parental status pregnancy status physical or mental disability sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression or genetic information; the 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. If a complainant is unable to put a complaint in writing due to conditions such as a disability or illiteracy district staff shall assist him/her in the filing of the complaint.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination harassment intimidation or bullying you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or their supervisor. See the links below for more information on complaint management Title IX and Uniform Complaint Procedures and forms. For Uniform and Title IX Complaints please call ext 34102 or 34201 or email The address is 24411 Amador Street Hayward CA 94544. A copy of HUSD Uniform Complaint Board Policy along with the Uniform Complaint Administrative Regulations and the HUSD non-discrimination policy are available free of charge upon request.

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