Skilled Trades Helper (Grounds)

San Diego Unified School District • San Diego, CA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The San Diego Unified School District is seeking professionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities they serve for the position of Skilled Trades Helper (Grounds). This role will assist journey-level grounds workers by performing semi-skilled and routine construction, maintenance, and repair of district buildings and grounds. The district is the second largest in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States. The district is committed to being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives, and being accountable for one's actions and their impact.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school and two years of recent experience in general construction, maintenance, and repair work, or as a helper to a journey level skilled trades worker.
• Incumbents may be required to obtain a Class A driver's license.
• Online employment application
• Completed online employment application submitted/received electronically by the closing date.
• Application must include all required attachments, current and previous employment history and education to evaluate qualifications, and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions.
• Answer all application questions thoroughly, clearly, and concisely.
• Contact information for all previous places of employment where served in a classified (non-certificated) position must be listed.
• Provide a complete list of every school district, county office of education, charter school and/or state special school (also known as a Local Education Agency (LEA)) with which you have previously been employed, regardless of the length of service.
• In the Employer Email field, provide the email address for that employer's Human Resources or Personnel Office.
• Contact information for three references must be listed in the 'Reference' section of the application. References should be from a current or previous supervisor.
• Attach Verification of Education. Education, training, or certifications will only be considered if acceptable documentation is attached. Accepted documents include: Copy of a degree or official transcript, Copy of Licenses and/or Certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Individuals who have completed high school or college-level coursework at an institution in a country other than the United States must provide a Foreign Equivalency Certification to satisfy the education requirement.
• Cover Letter / Letter of Intent
• A resume may be attached, but not substituted for completing the work history, education sections, or the additional application questions of the employment application.
• Letters of Recommendation

Responsibilities

• Assist journey level grounds workers by performing semi-skilled and routine construction, maintenance, and repair of district buildings and grounds.

Benefits

• District-paid health and wellness benefits for the employee and their eligible dependents (for positions 20 hours per week or greater).
• 5% bilingual differential (for positions requiring bilingual skills).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED