Salary : $3,772.48 - $4,586.32 MonthlyLocation : National City, CAJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 25-54Department: Engineering & Public WorksOpening Date: 12/19/2024Closing Date: 1/7/2025 6:00 PM PacificDescriptionNew Salary Effective January 7, 2025$23.07 -$28.05 per hour$3,998.04 - $4,861.58 per monthTHE CITY: National City's multi-cultural population, mild climate, and central location make National City a great place to live and work. The City takes great pride in its rich history and traditions, diverse cultures, dynamic and progressive atmosphere, strong community spirit, schools, neighborhoods, and vibrant business districts. National City, San Diego County's second oldest city, is truly In the center of it all. National City is 10 minutes from everywhere and positioned for prosperity, with proximity to the San Diego Bay, US-Mexico border, downtown San Diego, international airport, rail, San Diego State University, and other colleges and universities. National City is circled by interstates 5 and 805, and highways 54 and 15. For more information on the City of National City, please visit our website at: THE DEPARTMENT:The Engineering & Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining the City's public assets, including infrastructure, right of way, parks, facilities and the City's vehicle and equipment fleet. The Engineering Division oversees the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Storm Water & Environmental Compliance, Traffic Safety, and Engineering Permits, Plan Checks and Inspections for private development. The Public Works operations team provides essential services for the community through its four Divisions: Streets & Wastewater Maintenance, Parks Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, and Fleet & Equipment Maintenance.THE POSITION: Under general supervision, to perform a wide variety of semi-skilled work in the maintenance and care of parks and other City-owned areas; clean and maintain equipment and facilities.ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE:City employees work a 4/10 workweek, Monday through Thursday, 6 am to 4:30 pm., and may be assigned to support events on the weekends when needed. City offices are closed on Fridays. City facilities will also close for a period of approximately two weeks in December with time off for non-essential personnel.BENEFITS:To learn more about this position's employee benefits, please see the Memorandum of Understanding for the Municipal Employees' Association: Miscellaneous Employees'Key ResponsibilitiesThe following duties and responsibilities are representative of those typically performed by positions assigned to this classification. Any single position may not perform all of these duties and/or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.
- Waters, mows, weeds, trims, renovates, and fertilizes lawns; rakes leaves.
- Cleans walks, courts, fields, and other facilities.
- Loads trimmings and cuttings onto trucks.
- Plants, transplants, removes, fertilizes, cultivates, and waters landscaped areas.
- Sprays flowers and ornamental and foundation shrubs.
- Picks up paper and debris.
- Operates power mowers, edgers, and other equipment.
- Drives vehicles, as required.
- Performs basic maintenance work, keeps tools and other supplies in proper condition.
- Performs semi-skilled work in the construction and repair of structures and equipment.
- Reports illegal activities and/or safety hazards to City law enforcement officers.
- Performs related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Demonstrated experience in park or garden maintenance work.
Knowledge and Skills in: Methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in park maintenance work; safe work practices.Ability to: Use common hand and power tools in a proper and safe manner; keep simple records; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; deal effectively with the public.Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Perform heavy and physically demanding work for lengthy and continuous periods of time.License Requirements: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.Examination Process Based upon a review of applications received, those applicants who best meet the requirements indicated above will be invited to continue in the selection process. A short list of the most qualified candidates will be forwarded to the hiring department for consideration. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview. Please ensure your contact information is current in your govermentjobs account or you may miss employment opportunities. In addition to completing the online application, candidates may attach a resume highlighting their relevant education and work history.Alternative Work ScheduleCity employees work a 4/10 workweek, Monday through Thursday 7am to 6 pm. City offices are closed on Fridays. For Police, Fire, and Nutrition employees, work schedule may differ.For benefit information, please click on the Memorandum of Understanding for the Municipal Employees' Association: 01 The supplemental questionnaire is used to further evaluate your experience and education to determine your eligibility for this position. Please answer each question accurately and thoroughly. To be considered for this position, the experience you indicate in your responses to the supplemental questionnaire must also be described, in detail, on the Work Experience section of your employment application.
Failure to complete the Work Experience section of the employment application will result in your application not being considered. Please do not refer your responses to your resume. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications.
- I have read and acknowledge the instructions stated above.
02 Mark the one box that best describes your volunteer or paid work experience outside of your own home performing general grounds maintenance duties such as: planting, cultivating, and caring for hedges, trees, shrubs, turf areas, and flowers; using applicable tools/equipment; installing and maintaining irrigation/sprinkler systems; and applicable carpentry work.
- General grounds maintenance and repair work obtained with company
- General grounds maintenance and repair work experience obtained at home or on a volunteer basis
- Majority of my work experience is performing general carpentry/repair duties, not grounds maintenance duties
- No experience
03 EXPERIENCE: How many years of park or landscape maintenance experience do you have?
- 0 to less than 1 year
- 1 to 2 years
- 3 to 4 years
- 5 or more years
- No experience
04 Describe any full-time landscape, recreation facility, or golf course experience. Your response must include position title, agency, and length of experience (number of years/months) Please note: Your response must be validated by the information provided in the work experience section of the employment application. If no experience type N/A . 05 Please mark the tools and equipment you have work experience using:
- Push mower
- Riding mower
- Edger
- Blower
- Hedge trimmer
- Chainsaw
- Sprayer
- None of the above
06 This position may require to work weekends, holidays, and emergency call back. Are you able to comply with this provision?
07 Do you possess a valid California Class C Driver's License?
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APPLICANT'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT - NOTIFICATION VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL (E-MAIL)The City of National City's Human Resources Department uses electronic mail (e-mail) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of your application. We do so as part of our ongoing efforts to increase operational efficiency, promote the conservation of green resources, and minimize delays and costs. Therefore, as an applicant, you are hereby advised of the following:1. Ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. Do not share email addresses. Spam or other filters should be adjusted to accept our emails.
We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails, i.e., for the non-delivery of email or if you fail to check your email box on a timely basis, etc.2. Read any notices we send carefully and in a timely manner. Follow further instructions if any. We recommend that you print and keep a hard copy of our notices for your records.I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above.
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