Parks & Grounds Worker

County of Tulare•Visalia, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the General Services Agency. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration. Current vacancy is with the General Services Agency (GSA) located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.

Requirements

Completion or equivalent to twelfth grade.
One (1) year of responsible gardening and grounds maintenance experience.
Proper use of tools and equipment used in grounds maintenance work.
Methods used in proper maintenance of building and grounds.
Safety practices and procedures.
Math sufficient to collect fees and complete time sheets.
Operate a variety of motorized equipment such as tractors, sweepers, mowers and edgers.
Perform manual labor.
Observe safe work practices.
Read and understand park rules and regulations.
Give and follow verbal and written instructions.
Use patience, tact and courtesy when dealing with co-workers and the public.
Complete job orders and time sheets.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Nice To Haves

Maintenance and repair methods and practices.
County rules and regulations pertaining to parks.
Receipt and deposit money
Train others in grounds maintenance.

Responsibilities

Perform grounds maintenance and clean-up tasks at County parks or building areas.
Operate a variety of motorized equipment and use a variety of hand tools including mowers, sweepers, tractors, edgers and chainsaws.
Mow and edge lawns and landscaped areas.
Plant, transplant, cultivate, prune, fertilize and irrigate flowers, trees, shrubs and lawns.
Repair and maintain sprinkler systems.