Groundskeeper

69 Stony Circle near Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa CA

Description

APPLY ONLINE AT: The City of Santa Rosa is seeking qualified applicants for Groundskeeper. Groundskeepers perform custodial, landscaping and routine maintenance in the cleaning and maintenance of parks or other landscaped areas in City facilities and property. The Transportation and Public Works Department is currently looking to fill four (4) temporary Groundskeeper positions within the Parks Maintenance Section of Field Services. The incumbents in these temporary positions will work up to 40 hours per week for a maximum of 1,000 hours in the fiscal year. This list may be used to fill future temporary and/or regular full-time positions. Selection Process: Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications based on a screening of the application materials, including a supplemental questionnaire, will be invited to continue in a selection process that may consist of a written examination, structured interview or another activity selected by the Human Resources Department. An eligible list will be established as a result of this selection process and may be used to fill future vacancies. Duties & Responsibilities: -Clean and maintain outdoor areas such as picnic areas, including weeding, watering, planting, picking up litter, and assisting in the care of trees, shrubs, lawns and groundcover; -load, unload and transport dirt, plants, and construction materials; -assist in roadway lane closures by setting up traffic cones, directional signs and barricades to channel traffic; -perform minor building maintenance, cleaning and custodial duties, and sanitizing restrooms remove small trees, stumps and roots, and assist in removing larger trees, stumps, dragging brush and roots; -repair and/or report vandalism, damage or major maintenance requirements, and remove graffiti; -inspect and clean irrigation systems; -replace broken sprinkler heads and nozzles and make related basic repairs of irrigation systems; -clean ponds and creeks; -fertilize plants and identify and assist in the control of common pests and diseases; -mow and edge grass areas and assist with athletic field maintenance; -maintain and clear clogs in drinking fountains and restroom fixtures; -transport equipment, materials, or debris from one location to another; -assist the public and warn them of hazards; clean and maintain trucks, equipment and tools used on the job; -dispose of litter, broken glass, debris and brush; assemble, paint and make minor repairs to playground equipment using a wide variety of hand and power tools; -assist with special construction and installation projects, such as building sheds and cabinets, constructing signs, pouring cement pads, painting, and installing benches, barbecues, drains, shelves and walkways; -clean ditches; -dig trenches and post holes Required Qualifications: Knowledge of: Uses and purposes of a variety of general construction tools and equipment; safe work practices, including safety precautions for operating power equipment and working in traffic and under hazardous conditions. Ability to: Follow safe work practices and observe safety rules and precautions; use a wide variety of common and specialized hand and power tools; use mop or other tools to clean a work area; clean equipment using appropriate materials; learn job-related material through oral instruction and observation; perform heavy manual labor under adverse working conditions; understand and carry out oral and written directions in order to accomplish assigned tasks in a timely manner; take basic measurements of boards or spaces; fill out work orders; communicate and get along with the public and co-workers in a face-to-face one-on-one setting; drive light trucks. Experience and Education: Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be: Experience - Six months of experience in heavy manual work; Education - Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade. License and Certificate: This classification requires the use of a City vehicle while conducting City business to move from one site to another throughout the work day carrying supplies and equipment. In order to drive, individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely and must possess a valid, Class C, California driver license. Possession of First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification from the American Red Cross is desirable. Applicants must meet the City of Santa Rosa's Driving History Standard for this classification. View the Driving History Standard for Groundskeeper.