Park Maintenance Worker

Incumbents are trained in and assist higher level park maintenance personnel in park maintenance and construction work in City park and recreation areas. The Park Maintenance Worker series provides for four levels ranging from the training level to the journey level including lead responsibility to the working supervisory level.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

Incumbents in the Park Maintenance Worker classification are trained in and assist in the most routine park maintenance and construction work in City park and recreation areas. Incumbents are generally assigned as a member of a park maintenance crew.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Incumbents work under direct supervision and will receive very specific instructions on all work assignments from higher-level park maintenance personnel. Work is reviewed for completeness and accuracy.Depending upon assignment, incumbents will assist higher-level park maintenance personnel in duties which may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Weeds, cultivates, plants, fertilizes, and irrigates lawns and flower beds.

• Mows, aerate, and edges lawn areas using power and hand tools.

• Rakes, sweeps and vacuums leaves, lawn clippings, etc., using power blower and hand tools.

• Prunes and trims hedges, bushes, and other shrubbery.

• Cleans and maintains public facilities in City park and recreation areas.

• Operates small power equipment and machinery including chain saws, rototillers, lawnmowers, aerators, hedgers, spreaders, and other equipment.

• Provides exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.

• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

Education:

Ability to read and write the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.

Experience:

Some paid experience performing landscape maintenance duties.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:

The use and purpose of common hand tools used in grounds maintenance.

Ability to:

• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.

• Perform heavy manual laboring duties.

• Learn to operate various park maintenance equipment and machinery.

• Learn the proper method of planting, cultivating and pruning for hedges, trees, shrubs, lawns, and flowerbeds.

• Learn to identify potential safety hazards in parks and recreation areas.

• Learn common practices, methods, and materials used in gardening and horticultural work.

• Learn the proper method of spraying various pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other related chemicals in City park and recreation areas.

• Work in inclement weather conditions.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Driver License:

Possession of a valid California Class C Driver is required for some assignments at time of appointment and is a condition of continued employment. Loss of the Class C Driver License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD:

Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.
1.Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.

• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:

• If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).

• If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.

• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.

• If you're requesting Veteran's credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran's credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule 4.9C.

• Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.

2.Training and Experience Exam: (Weighted 100%) - The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam.Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:

• Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted. 
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.
  3. Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate's eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Park Maintenance Worker examination.
  4. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
  5. Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

QUESTIONS:

For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:

• Please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuide for a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to the application process.

• For technical support between 6 AM - 5 PM PT, contact Live Applicant Support at (855) 524-5627.

• Visit the City of Sacramento Human Resources Department website at https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment; 

• Send an email to employment@cityofsacramento.org; or

• Call the Human Resources Department at (916) 808-5726