Regular Part-Time Maintenance Worker

JOB POSTING CLOSES ON APRIL 4, 2025, INTERVIEWS TO FOLLOW SHORTLY THEREAFTER

This is a Benefitted Part-Time position, running 24-36 hours per week. Shifts will be Monday - Friday, starting at 6am each day. Benefits include fully covered medical, dental, & vision for the employee, as well as life insurance, access to a 457 program, and enrollment in SCERS retirement services.

DEFINITION

Under supervision, performs a wide variety of semi-skilled to skilled landscape and park maintenance tasks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

•              Assist in pruning trees using hand or power saws.

•              Assist in the maintenance of turf areas by mowing, edging, fertilizing, spraying, aerating, and watering.

•              Assist in planting and removing trees, shrubs, and other plant materials.

•              Perform playground inspections; identify hazards, record and maintain related logs.

•              Assist in the installation, repair, and maintenance of sprinkler systems.

•              Enforce park rules and ordinances.

•              Collect waste, empty and line waste receptacles, and remove debris to keep park areas clean and safe.

•              Control weeds by hand-pulling, hoeing, and spraying.

•              Assist in the preparation of athletic fields and related facilities and equipment.

•              Clean and sanitize park restrooms and other facilities.

•              Maintain and service a broad range of motorized equipment.

•              Work with and assist building maintenance staff and custodial staff

•              Requires regular, predictable attendance.

•              Other related duties may also be performed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

•              Tree pruning techniques, methods, and equipment such as pole saws and chainsaws

•              Basic methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in landscape and park maintenance.

•              Safe work practices.

•              District ordinances and rules.

•              Names and growth characteristics of common turf grasses, trees, shrubs, and plant materials used in landscaping.

•              Common garden pests and diseases and the accepted methods of eradication.

Skill in:

•              Operating common tools and equipment used in landscape and park maintenance.

•              Installing, repairing, and maintaining irrigation systems.

•              Tree, shrub, turf, and other plant material maintenance.

Ability to:

•              Work independently or as a member of a crew.

•              Work from ladders, scaffolds, and aerial lifts.

•              Follow oral and written instructions; communicate effectively, orally and in writing.

•              Perform the physical requirements commonly associated with landscape and park maintenance.

•              Assist in the training and supervision of less experienced personnel and court-assigned workers.

•              Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities.

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

•              Possession of a valid California Driver’s License and good driving record.

•              Possession of a valid California Pest Control Applicator’s license or certificate, or the ability to obtain one within the first year (probationary period).

Salary : $18 - $20