The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one regular, full-time position in the class of Supervising Parks and Grounds Maintenance Worker at the General Services department. The candidate selected for this position will be responsible to directly supervise a small team of employees. The successful incumbent will be a team player with a positive attitude who possesses excellent interpersonal skills, customer service skills, and a solution-focused approach to managing multiple priorities. Definiti... more details
Description
The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one regular, full-time position in the class of Supervising Parks and Grounds Maintenance Worker at the General Services department. The candidate selected for this position will be responsible to directly supervise a small team of employees. The successful incumbent will be a team player with a positive attitude who possesses excellent interpersonal skills, customer service skills, and a solution-focused approach to managing multiple priorities.
Definition Under direction, the incumbent supervises and performs skilled parks and grounds maintenance duties related to the upkeep and operation of county parks and grounds facilities and performs other related duties as required.
How To Apply
Interested applicants should submit an online County of Yolo Employment Application including the required supplemental questions by the closing date. For important and detailed information regarding the application and selection process for this recruitment, please see the APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESS section of this job announcement below.
Essential Functions
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The following duties are typical of those performed by the incumbents in this classification; however, other duties may also be required.
Supervises personnel in the operation, maintenance, and development of county parks, boat launches, and other county operated recreational areas;
Plans, assigns, and evaluates the work of Parks maintenance staff;
Assists in planning parks and grounds maintenance activities including estimates of materials and labor costs;
Reviews operating techniques, safety requirements, and procedures and assists with development and implementation of Park policies, and long range goals;
Maintains records and prepares reports on facilities use and condition, personnel and equipment necessary to install, maintain, and/or repair park and grounds maintenance equipment;
Oversees skilled parks and grounds maintenance work such as carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting, welding, landscaping, and other related park maintenance duties;
Evaluates, prepares, and applies a variety of general purpose chemicals.
For regional parks usage:
Responds to and resolves citizen complaints and problems related to park usage;
Monitors day use and camping fee collections;
Oversees and monitors Park citation program;
Handles after hour and weekend Park emergency calls.
The position may also require the performance of different essential or marginal functions depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.
Employment Standards
Minimum Qualifications
Education: Equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a valid G.E.D. and preferably supplemented by courses in parks and grounds maintenance, horticulture and landscaping.
Experience:Four years of increasingly responsible experience in parks and grounds maintenance, park development or landscape design. Additional education in parks maintenance, horticulture, landscaping or similar field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years.
Knowledge of:methods and practices involved in the planning, development, maintenance and operation of parks and grounds areas and facilities; design and installation of irrigation systems and horticulture methods; carpentry, plumbing, electrical, landscape construction work and maintenance of mechanical equipment used in parks and grounds maintenance; occupational hazards, safety rules and regulations associated with parks and grounds maintenance; principles and practices of effective supervision; departmental budget procedures, recordkeeping and purchasing practices; shop operations and equipment repairs. Ability to:plan, assign, review, and evaluate the work of subordinate personnel; perform skilled parks and landscape maintenance work; interpret and work from blueprints and technical plans; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work; work irregular hours, weekends, and holidays as required.
Licenses: Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.
Application & Selection Process
Application Process
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Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Application information must be current, concise, and related to the requirements in this job announcement. A resume may be included with your application; however, it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. In addition to a completed application, applicants are required to submit a completed supplemental questionnaire, for this position. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
Additional documents may be submitted to the Yolo County Human Resources Department in any one or more of the following ways:
As an attachment to the online application
By e-mail to jobs@yolocounty.org
By fax to (530) 666-8049
By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Human Resources is not responsible for the untimely delivery of materials sent via U.S./specialized mail, or County interoffice mail.
Selection Procedure The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and all listed dates, may change with or without notice. * Screen for Minimum Qualifications * Screen for Best Qualified * Department Selection Interviews * Reference Checks * Tentative Job Offer/Livescan/Drug & Alcohol Screen
Screening for Best Qualified The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question. Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant's education, training, and experience will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.
Contact Information For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at jobs@yolocounty.org or by phone at (530) 666-8055. Equal Employment Opportunity It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at (530) 666-8055 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.
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