Landscape Maintenance Inspector

Classification Description

Small Team

• Big Opportunity

If you are seeking a career in government where you can make a difference in the community every day and be part of a positive work culture that supports professional development, the City of Moorpark is the place for you. We are seeking an experienced, dedicated Landscape Maintenance Inspector to join our team. We welcome your application if this opportunity aligns with your career goals and experience. The City of Moorpark is a great place to make a big impact as part of a small team.

We offer a competitive salary and a generous benefits package comprised of 90% City paid health insurance for employee and dependents, 100% City paid dental, vision, life, short-term and long- term disability insurance for employee and dependents, CalPERS retirement, 2% City contribution of employee gross salary to deferred compensation, annual leave bank, 11 ½ days paid holidays, Flexible Spending Plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), tuition reimbursement, voluntary life insurance, 9/80, and work/life balance e.g., flexible work schedule/remote work. (See and review the benefits tab). Here at City Hall, we have a mentorship program, an Employee Engagement Team, and we celebrate and recognize employees every quarter.

About the City of Moorpark

The City of Moorpark was incorporated in 1983 as a general law city and operates under the Council-Manager form of government. We are conveniently located in the southeastern part of Ventura County near the cities of Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley, within an hour's drive to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, and close to the Southern California beaches. Moorpark is nestled in a flourishing valley with spacious mountain views, a perpetual vacation climate, beautiful residential neighborhoods, cultural arts, shopping, a variety of restaurants, outstanding schools, and the exceptional Moorpark Community College. Moorpark also has 19 city parks with sport courts and fields, open grass, picnic areas, hiking, and viewpoints.

Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to

"Strive to preserve and improve the quality of life in Moorpark."

Below are some employee comments on why they like working for the City of Moorpark:

• "As a parent, I like the flexible schedule. I can start at 7:00 a.m. and be done by 4:00 p.m. to be with my children".
• "There is teamwork in my department. When I need help, there is someone always there to assist me".
• "I like the

All-Employee Meeting.The food is always good, and the City Manager gives updates on what is happening. We play games and recognize employees."

• "I like working with professionals who are trying to do their best for the City."
• "Flexibility in my schedule and easy-going employees.

First review of applications will be on March 25. This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time. Prompt application submission is encouraged.

Landscape Maintenance Inspector

• Classification Description

The Landscape Maintenance Inspector (LMI) performs inspections of City parks, joint use facilities, slopes, medians, greenbelts, wetlands, and other landscaped areas as well as conducts field maintenance and construction projects. The LMI interprets and administers landscape maintenance and landscape construction contracts and ensures compliance with approved landscape plans, specifications, City standards, and/or maintenance contract provisions. The City has the discretion to make occasional adjustments of the work week, workday, or hours worked for this position to serve the interest of the City's operation and mission. This position is not overtime exempt.

This is an advanced journey level class in the Landscape Maintenance series. Employees are distinguished from the Landscape Maintenance Specialist by the level of responsibility assumed and the complexity of duties for certain assigned projects. Employees at this level perform the most difficult and responsible types of duties assigned to classes within this series, including leading and overseeing lower level staff during certain assigned projects. Employees are distinguished from the Landscape Maintenance Specialist position by the knowledge, skills, and abilities to inspect basic and complex construction and maintenance of irrigation and other landscape improvement projects.

This position receives direction from supervisory or management staff and occasionally performs as lead worker over lower-level staff during project implementation. In addition, the Landscape Maintenance Inspector assists supervisor or management staff with monitoring contractor performance.

Essential Functions

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

• Conduct field inspections of landscaped areas; evaluate field problems; authorize changes or repairs as required.

• Coordinate, evaluate, and interpret the specifications, codes, policies, and procedures controlling landscape maintenance contracts and the work of other outside contractors, and advise supervisory or management staff.

• Confer with contractors, outside agencies, and the general public; interpret and explain City policies, requirements and restrictions.

• Participate, train, and review the work of staff during certain assigned projects related to City streets, parkways, parks, buildings, or other City facilities; prepare schedules; lead, oversee and participate in the use and operation of equipment.

• Ensure the adherence to safe work practices and procedures; instruct workers in the use of all safety equipment; ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.

• Provide support to supervisory or management staff administering maintenance contracts for City streets, parkways, parks, buildings, or other City facilities; conduct inspections; meet with contractors to discuss maintenance issues.

• Maintain operation records; prepare and file reports.

• Estimate time, materials, and equipment required for jobs assigned.

• Prepare detailed project descriptions and obtain cost proposals for material, equipment, and project construction; prepare project schedules; coordinate and assist with oversight of the work of consultants and contractors.

• Evaluate City parks for maintenance and safety improvements; requisition materials as required; prepare inspection reports.

• Investigate and respond to citizen complaints and inquiries regarding the maintenance of landscaped areas.

• Participate in budget preparations; prepare cost estimates; submit justifications for budget items; monitor and track program expenditures.

• Assist in the preparation of Request for Proposal documents, reviews bid documents, and reviews site irrigation plans; participates in pre-bid meetings with contractors.

• Conduct playground inspections; backfill sand as needed; install new playground equipment; perform playground equipment inspections and prepare reports.

• Conduct annual inspection, testing, and certification of backflow prevention devices.

• Monitor water usage in parks, streetscapes, and other landscaped areas; monitor and adjust the City's central irrigation system to maximize irrigation efficiency and minimize water use; recommend irrigation modifications and coordinate repairs with contractor; prepare and file reports.

Marginal Functions:

• Respond to public inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment; resolve complaints in an efficient and timely manner.

• Serve as emergency response worker as necessary.

• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Principles and procedures of contract administration in parks, medians, slopes, greenbelts, and other landscape areas.

• Pertinent federal, state, and local policies, codes, laws, and regulations affecting landscape maintenance and construction.

• Principles and practices of horticulture, landscaping, arboriculture, urban forestry, soil management, irrigation and water management, soil characteristics, application and uses of various pesticides, and landscape and irrigation design.

• Terminology, methods, practices, materials, and techniques related to landscape construction and landscape maintenance.

• Modern office methods, procedures, and computer equipment and data bases.

• Principles and procedures of record keeping and reporting.

• Equipment and tools used in the area of work assigned.

• Occupational hazards and standard safety practices.

• Use of hazardous chemicals, herbicides, and fertilizers.

• Principles of lead supervision and training.

• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Ability to:

• Apply administrative and technical knowledge to assure compliance with contracts.

• Follow proper inspection techniques to examine workmanship and materials; detect deviations from plans, regulations, and standard construction practices.

• Operate personal computer and other technical equipment to access information and utilize common business applications.

• Read and interpret complex landscape plans, construction plans, specifications, and building codes.

• Diagnose and assess horticulture problems and recommend an effective course of action.

• Lead, organize, and review the work of staff.

• Interpret, explain, and enforce department policies and procedures as they relate to special projects.

• Lead multiple projects at once.

• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.

• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

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

• Maintain mental capacity, which allows the capability of making sound decisions and demonstrating intellectual capabilities.

• Maintain effective audio/visual discrimination and perception to the degree necessary for the successful performance of assigned duties.

Experience, Training, License/Certificate, Working Conditions

Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Three years of increasingly responsible landscape maintenance and construction experience in parks, sports parks, joint use facilities, medians, slopes, greenbelts, wetlands, and other landscape areas.

Training: Equivalent to completion of twelfth grade. Two years of accredited college or university courses in public works administration, contract management, horticulture practices, construction technology, or a closely related field is preferred.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

• Within twelve (12) months of employment, the employee shall obtain and thereafter continuously maintain one or more of the following licenses or certificates, based on department and specific assignments, as determined by the City Manager: Certified Backflow Prevention Device Tester (Ventura County Environmental Health Division); Qualified Playground Inspector (National Playground Safety Institute); and Class A or B California Driver's License.

• Desired certifications include pesticides and Arborist.

• Additional licenses or certifications may be required depending on area of assignment.

Environmental Conditions: Field environment; exposure to outside atmospheric conditions; exposure to noise, dust, grease, smoke, fumes, gases, or other atmospheric conditions that may affect the respiratory system, eyes or skin; work around moving mechanical parts of equipment, tools or machinery; work in high, exposed places.

Physical Conditions: Essential functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, standing or walking for prolonged periods of time; travel to various locations; operating motorized vehicles; medium to heavy lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling; climbing; balancing; stooping; kneeling; crouching; crawling; reaching; handling; use of fingers; talking; hearing; near and far acuity; depth perception; exposure to heat, noise, outdoors, vibration, confined work space, chemicals, dust, explosive materials, mechanical hazards, and electrical hazards.