Grounds Maintenance Worker I

Type Of Recruitment:

Open Competitive Job Opportunity

Job Type:

Permanent Position

Examination Number:

D0352J

When to apply:

We will be accepting online applications from Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT) until Friday, February 28, 2025, 5:00 p.m. All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Friday, February 28, 2025, to be accepted. 

A Grounds Maintenance Worker I is responsible for performing a combination of the following essential job functions: 

• Maintains landscaped areas near public spaces using tools like weed whips, blowers, and hedge trimmers. 
• Mows, edges, and sweeps lawns with riding mowers and other powered equipment.
• Pots, plants, fertilizes, prunes, sprays, and waters vegetation.
• Cleans floors, windows, restrooms, and facilities, including waste removal and graffiti cleanup. 
• Prepares and applies pesticides under supervision, using restricted chemicals only with certified oversight.
• Sharpens, cleans, paints, and cares for powered and hand operated tools and equipment.
• Prepares athletic grounds by watering and dragging fields.
• Sets up and dismantles tables and chairs at public facilities, as needed.
• Assist in demonstrating tasks to Grounds Maintenance Helper program participants as needed.
• Drives equipment to and from work sites, as needed.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

No training or experience is required.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions. 

PHYSICAL CLASS:

Physical Class III - Moderate: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Examination content:

This exam will consist of an evaluation of your experience based on the information you provide in your employment application. The evaluation is weighted 100% of your final score and will assess the following: 

•  Experience working as a custodian and/or gardener

There are no requirements to qualify for this job. However, you must be willing and able to perform job-related tasks and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION: The names of candidates receiving a passing grade in the examination will be placed on the eligible list in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months.FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS EXAMINATION, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

FAIR CHANCE INITIATIVE FOR HIRING ORDINANCE (FCIHO):

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a conviction history unless you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about a conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Department Contact Name: Ramon Cruz

Department Contact Phone: (626) 588-5112

Department Contact Email: rcruz2@parks.lacounty.gov 

ADA Coordinator Phone: (626) 588-5109

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

California Relay Services: (800) 735-2922