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City of La Mesa, CA Park Maintenance Worker I/II - Temporary Part Time in La Mesa, California
Park Maintenance Worker I/II - Temporary Part Time
Salary
$19.99 - $27.55 Hourly
Location
CA 91942, CA
Job Type
Temporary Part-Time
Job Number
22-06
Department
Public Works Operations
Division
Parks
Opening Date
06/02/2023
Description
Benefits
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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.Special 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.
As a general rule, temporary part-time employees do not earn any fringe benefits with the City of La Mesa. However, they are covered under workers' compensation and Social Security inlcuding Medicare and are eligiblie for 40 hours of sick leave after 90 days of employment and 30 days of work.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Please be as descriptive as possible in providing your responses. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
Yes
No
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Do you possess a valid Class "C" California Driver License?
Yes
No
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Do you possess a valid Class A or Class B Driver License?
Yes
No
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Do you possess a valid Qualified Applicator's Certificate?
Yes
No
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Do you have any professional-level landscape maintenance experience?
0-1 Years
1-2 Years
3+ Years
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Do you have experience with irrigation maintenance?
0-1 Years
1-2 Years
3+ Years
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Do you have experience with general turf maintenance?
None
Less than one year
1-2 Years
2-3 Years
3+ Years
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Please describe any landscape maintenance experience, including parks, medians, alleys (including name of employer(s), years of experience, types of projects, and equipment used). If you have no related experience in this area, please type "N/A".
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Do you have any experience operating a push lawn mower? Briefly describe your experience and where the experience was obtained.
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Do you have any experience operating a riding lawn mower? Briefly describe your experience and where the experience was obtained.
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Do you have any experience operating a weed whip? Briefly describe your experience and where the experience was obtained.
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Do you have any experience operating a blower? Briefly describe your experience and where the experience was obtained.
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Do you have experience operating a chipper? Briefly describe your experience and where the experience was obtained.
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Do you have any experience operating a chain saw? Briefly describe your experience and where the experience was obtained.
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Do you have any experience operating a sprayer? Briefly describe your experience and where the experience was obtained.
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Do you have any experience performing irrigation system checks, adjustments to timers and controllers or system repairs? Briefly describe your experience and where the experience was obtained.
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Do you have any experience working with hand tools? Briefly describe your experience and where the experience was obtained.
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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - NOTIFICATION VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL): The City of La Mesa Human Resources Division uses e-mail to notify our applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of your application. Therefore, as an applicant, you are hereby advised of the following: 1. Ensure that the e-mail address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. Do not share e-mail addresses. Spam or other filters should be adjusted to accept our e-mails. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our e-mail notifications, i.e., for the non-delivery of e-mail or if you fail to check your e-mail inbox on a timely basis, etc. 2. Carefully read any notices that we send in a timely manner. Follow further instructions, if any. We recommend that you print and keep a hard copy of our notices for your records. I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above.
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Agency
City of La Mesa
Address
8130 Allison Avenue La Mesa, California, 91942
Phone
619-667-1175
Website
http://www.cityoflamesa.us
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