City of La Mesa, CA

To perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled grounds gardening and turf maintenance duties involved in the development, maintenance, and repair of landscaped areas, parks, playgrounds, and public facilities; to operate a variety of park maintenance equipment; and to participate in the beautification of parks, playground, and public facilities.. Perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled grounds, gardening and turf maintenance duties involved in the development, maintenance, and repair of landscaped areas, parks, playgrounds, and public facilities.. Perform routine maintenance duties such as mowing and edging grass, operating a weedeater, blowing leaves on sidewalks and parking lots, removing and trimming shrubbery, raking leaves and debris, and removing graffiti/vandalism.. Plant, water and maintain landscaped areas consisting of turf, bushes, trees, flowers, and shrubs; trim and prune bushes, trees and shrubs; water, mow, weed, renovate, and fertilize lawns.. Park Maintenance Worker II - Possession of a valid Class B driver's license.

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Position Summary This position may be filled as a Park Maintenance Worker I or a Park Maintenance Worker II depending on the candidates’ qualifications. This is a temporary, part-time, non-benefited position. This position is limited to a maximum of 1,000 hours in a twelve month period. Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. To perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled grounds gardening and turf maintenance duties involved in the development, maintenance, and repair of landscaped areas, parks, playgrounds, and public facilities; to operate a variety of park maintenance equipment; and to participate in the beautification of parks, playground, and public facilities. The Park Maintenance Worker I is the entry level class in the Park Maintenance Worker series. This class is distinguished from the Park Maintenance Worker II by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within the series. Work is usually supervised while in progress and fits a structured and established pattern, which has been established and explained before the work is started. Generally, changes in procedures or exceptions are explained in detail as they arise. Since this class is typically an entry level class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience. Advancement to the "II" level is based on training, experience, licenses, and satisfactory job performance. The Park Maintenance Worker II is the journey level class in the Park Maintenance series. Employees within this class are distinguished from the Park Maintenance Worker I by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise, and are fully aware of the operating procedures and polices of the work unit. Key Responsibilities The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices. Perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled grounds, gardening and turf maintenance duties involved in the development, maintenance, and repair of landscaped areas, parks, playgrounds, and public facilities. Perform routine maintenance duties such as mowing and edging grass, operating a weedeater, blowing leaves on sidewalks and parking lots, removing and trimming shrubbery, raking leaves and debris, and removing graffiti/vandalism. Perform a variety of duties in the maintenance and repair of irrigation systems; adjust and maintain timers and controllers; repair sprinkler heads and lines; locate and repair water breaks; refer problems to higher level park maintenance staff as required. Plant, water and maintain landscaped areas consisting of turf, bushes, trees, flowers, and shrubs; trim and prune bushes, trees and shrubs; water, mow, weed, renovate, and fertilize lawns. Identify turf, shrub, and tree diseases, parasites and other problems. Perform maintenance and repairs on various equipment including playground equipment, picnic tables, gates, fences, and tree stakes. Perform routine maintenance and repair activities for park facilities; clean restrooms and stock materials and supplies; assist in building repairs including carpentry, painting and plumbing repairs. Perform general grounds cleaning; clean and maintain assigned areas; pick up and discard trash and litter. Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner. Operate and maintain a variety of landscaping equipment including sprayers, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, weedeaters and related equipment. Operate a variety of hand and small power tools and equipment such as push mowers, riding mowers, shovels, rakes, chainsaws, and other equipment in support of parks maintenance and repair operations. Maintain records of time spent performing various maintenance functions; provide assistance in preparing records and files. As assigned perform grounds maintenance chemical application duties; store, mix and spray herbicides, fungicides, and pesticides; ensure proper application of all materials; ensure equipment is operating properly; perform all duties in compliance with City and other mandated health and safety rules and regulations. Drive vehicles used to transport materials, tools, and equipment as required. May be assigned a variety of duties to assist in street, sewer, and other public works maintenance and repair projects. Perform related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Education/Training: Park Maintenance Worker I / II - Formal or informal education or training that ensures the ability to read and write at a level necessary for successful job performance. Experience: Park Maintenance Worker I - At least six months of experience performing a variety of grounds maintenance work is desirable. Park Maintenance Worker II - At least one year of experience performing duties comparable to those of a Park Maintenance Worker I. License or Certificate: Park Maintenance Worker I - Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license. Park Maintenance Worker II - Possession of a valid Class B driver's license. Possession of a Qualified Applicator's Certificate is desirable. S p ecial Requirements: Employees in this position are subject to mandatory drug and alcohol testing as required by the Department of Transportation. The applicant selected will be given a conditional offer of employment pending the outcome of a post-offer physical and drug screen. Additionally, applicants will be required to provide written authorization allowing the City to contact previous employers to determine if the applicant has previously tested positive for drugs or alcohol, or refused to submit for testing. Examination Process Interested applicants must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire. This position is open until the needs of the City are met. Candidates whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the City will be invited to participate in the examination process for this position. The examination process may consist of any or all of the following components: practical skills evaluation and/or an appraisal interview. Eligible candidates will be notified when testing dates have been established. NOTE : Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment medical evaluation, including drug screen, and background investigation. This position is not eligible for benefits.

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