Experience: Any combination of education, training, and experience which would likely provide for possession of the knowledge and abilities herein. Normally, this would include two years of experience in semi-skilled building construction, repair, maintenance, or grounds keeping work which included the use of trucks, light mechanical machines, and hand tools.
License: Possession of a valid driver license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position.
A valid State of California Class A Commercial Driver’s License, including valid and appropriate California Endorsements is desirable.
Desirable Qualifications: Depending upon assignment, possession of one or more of the additional licenses and/or certificates is desirable: An Arborist certificate; a general contractor’s license; a Pesticide Applicator’s license; a Playground Safety Inspector certificate; Pool Operator certificate; a Water Treatment Operator (T1) certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board; and/or other comparable certificates.
Knowledge of: basic construction materials, safety practices, and tools commonly used in parks and building construction, repair maintenance, and grounds keeping work; ADA requirements for building and construction projects; semi-skilled carpentry, welding, masonry, plumbing, and electrical systems; the calibration and mixing of herbicide or pesticide sprays, and of other means of controlling weeds, insects, and parasites; the techniques related to the care of lawns, plants, shrubs, and trees; propagation, planting, cultivation, pruning, and fertilization; preventative maintenance and safe operation of trucks, gardening equipment, machines, and power tools; maintenance and operation of water and septic/sewer systems in parks; hazmat and proper disposal of raw sewage.
Ability to: Perform a variety of light and heavy unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled parks and building construction, repair, and maintenance tasks; effectively assign, coordinate, and oversee the work of other assigned personnel engaged in the maintenance and care of parks and grounds; apply appropriate techniques related to using, maintaining, and repairing power tools; set priorities to comply with departmental work management systems; accurately complete report forms, keep simple records, make simple reports, and provide materials and cost estimates for supervisor's review; perform landscaping work to include the propagation, transplanting, cultivation, pruning, grafting, trimming, spraying, and fertilization of lawns, plants, shrubs, and trees; plan, install, and maintain a variety of hydraulic and electric sprinkler and drip-irrigation systems; drive, operate, haul, and/or adjust a variety of equipment, such as trucks, trailers, forklifts, tractors, rollers, trenchers, water tenders, riding power mowers, power edgers, blowers, aerators, renovators, chain saws, wood chippers, power sprayers, skip loaders, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, and related equipment; effectively answer questions from the general public; work independently and as a member of a crew; establish and maintain effective working relationships; problem solve and make sound decisions; follow oral and written instructions; read and write in English; perform basic arithmetic calculations; use electronic equipment to communicate.
