Grounds Maintenance Worker at Torrance Unified School District Share on X      Print Application Deadline

10/9/2025 4:30 PM Pacific

Date Posted 9/19/2025 Contact Marion Schugt
310-972-6343 Number of Openings Not Specified Salary Pay Range
Step 1: $24.03 - Step 5: $29.22 Per Hour Add'l Salary Info Step 1: $4,166 to Step 5: $5,065 Length of Work Year 12 Employment Type Full and Part Time About the Employer

The Torrance Unified School District consists of 17 elementary, 8 middle, 4 high schools, 1 continuation, and 1 alternative high school. The District also has 3 adult school campuses. Torrance Unified was established in 1947 and unified in 1948, and is nestled in the heart of the South Bay, in the southwestern part of Los Angeles County. Our District is bordered by the Palos Verdes Peninsula on the south, the beach cities - Redondo, Hermosa, and Manhattan Beach - to the west, and the cities of Lawndale and Hawthorne to the north. The District serves the entire City of Torrance and is governed by five school board members from five trustee areas. Mission Statement: The Torrance Unified School District strives to ensure that each and every student is educated and prepared to succeed in life. We are dedicated to maximizing individual potential and developing lifelong learners who will be contributing members in a global society.

Job Summary Job Summary

Under the direction of the Supervisor-Grounds and Operations or assigned supervisor, perform advanced grounds maintenance duties in the maintenance of District grounds and athletic fields; travel to District sites to trim large trees and operate large mowers to mow lawns and athletic fields.

Requirements / Qualifications

This is an OPEN recruitment to establish an eligibility list, fill vacancies and hire subsitutes. Substitutes work on an as-needed basis to fill in for absent employees. The eligibility list will be used to fill permanent vacancies which may occur during the life of the eligibility list. The current opportunity is for substitute (on-call, as-needed) assignments. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 6:30 AM - 3 PM, 12 months per year. The recruitment process will consist of a written and/or performance examination and an oral technical interview, which are tentatively scheduled during the weeks of October 13-24, 2025. Qualified applicants will be notified by US mail or email. For a complete job description, to download the Classified Application, or to apply online, please visit the Torrance Unified School District website at www.tusd.org. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Requirements / Qualifications

This is an OPEN recruitment to establish an eligibility list, fill vacancies and hire subsitutes. Substitutes work on an as-needed basis to fill in for absent employees. The eligibility list will be used to fill permanent vacancies which may occur during the life of the eligibility list. The current opportunity is for substitute (on-call, as-needed) assignments. The schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 6:30 AM - 3 PM, 12 months per year. The recruitment process will consist of a written and/or performance examination and an oral technical interview, which are tentatively scheduled during the weeks of October 13-24, 2025. Qualified applicants will be notified by US mail or email. For a complete job description, to download the Classified Application, or to apply online, please visit the Torrance Unified School District website at www.tusd.org. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

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