Grounds Maintenance Worker II - Emergency Hire

County of Los Angeles•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The LA County Department of Human Resources (DHR) has authorized Hiring as an Emergency under Civil Service Rule 13.04 in response to Assembly Bill (AB) 2561 (McKinnor), which requires the County to report on high vacancy rates and recruitment efforts. This action supports a Countywide strategy to address persistent staffing shortages that threaten the delivery of essential public services. We are looking for qualified and committed individuals to help strengthen the County workforce and ensure residents continue to receive critical support. If you are looking for a new opportunity where your work will make an immediate impact, this may be the role for you. The Department of Beaches and Harbors is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Grounds Maintenance Worker II vacancies related to the effort to stabilize critical services and accelerate hiring in high-need areas. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment. During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Grounds Maintenance Worker II.

Requirements

One year's experience in grounds maintenance, gardening, or nursery work at a publicly used facility.
A valid California Class C Driver License is required.
Stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.
Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40-hour week. Part-time experience will be prorated.
Publicly used facility is defined as Office Buildings, Correctional facilities (e.g., prisons, jails), Schools and Educational Institutions, Hotels, Motels, Airports, Parks, and Beaches.

Responsibilities

Plants and maintains non-landscaped and landscaped areas.
Removes and/or disposes of, but not limited to, debris, litter, dead animals, hazardous materials, and recycled materials from various locations.
Fills and places sandbags, tarps, and barricades at various locations (e.g., in front of restrooms, on embankments, hillsides, near stairs and ramps, gyms, compromised structures).
Monitors and participates in the assigned areas.
Performs minor repairs to structures (e.g., ensure plumbing fixtures are operable in restrooms, replacing light bulbs), as needed.
Maintains endangered species sanctuaries, and/or cleans and sanitizes facilities.
Assists in the basic maintenance and upkeep of assigned vehicle, tools, and equipment.
Interacts with a variety of individuals.
Prepares the facility for upcoming activities within the course of routine operations.
Trains others in the course of performing job duties.
Completes and maintains basic written records of routine and periodic work activities including, but not limited to, department reports.
Drives a County-issued pool vehicle and/or equipment with a current, valid driver’s license to arrive at various job sites.
Prepares final written documents, as required.
Leads court referral, general relief, and/or other workers assigned to grounds maintenance and custodial tasks.
Manages and repairs the irrigation system programming and distribution.