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The Parks Division of the Department of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services is recruiting to fill multiple full-time Groundskeeper positions available in various park districts. Under general supervision, the Groundskeeper position performs skilled and semi-skilled grounds keeping and maintenance functions of moderate difficulty to maintain baseball, softball, soccer, football, and other turf and synthetic athletic playing fields. In addition, the position will perform related work as required.

Position responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

• Maintains the turf, infields, outfields, base plates, base paths, and pitcher’s mounds and makes minor building repairs at professional athletic facilities, lighted baseball and softball playing fields, and other athletic field amenities.
• Maintains the lighted and unlighted playing fields in conformance with standards necessary for various levels of baseball, softball, soccer, football, and youth programs.
• Grades and prepares base paths, applies top dressing, lays sod, and seeds athletic infields and outfields.
• Operates equipment such as chalk liners, airless line strippers, triplex gang/rotary mowers, power edger, sod cutters, spreaders, aerators, turf sweepers, synthetic turf groomer, backpack blowers, rollers, spray rigs, skip loaders, loam screeners, trucks, and other equipment and tools.
• Applies fungicides, herbicides, insecticides, and fertilizers.
• Performs watering, cultivating, aerating, pruning, and planting of a variety of turf, trees, and shrubs.
• May occasionally need to lift and/or drag up to 50 pounds.
• May lead less experienced personnel in assigned work.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Under the general supervision of the Parks & Recreation Director or the Parks Lead, performs a variety of duties in maintaining and repairing park facilities, city buildings, city grounds, swimming pool. 

Landscape Gardener

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The City of Redwood City invites you to apply for the position of LANDSCAPE GARDENER.  The incumbent will perform a variety of semi-skilled and skilled gardening and turf maintenance duties in a team-based environment.  The Landscape Gardener will be involved in the development, maintenance and repair of landscaped areas and will operate a variety of landscape maintenance equipment. 

Typical duties include, but are not limited to: 

• Perform general grounds and facility maintenance work such as raking leaves, cleaning walkways, removing debris, cleaning of restrooms.
• Water, weed, trim, renovate and fertilize shrubs, trees, flowerbeds and landscaped areas.
• Maintain and prepare athletic fields.
• Assist in maintenance/installation of irrigation systems and setting clocks.
• Recognize plant pests and diseases.
• Apply herbicides and pesticides.
• Drive vehicles used to transport materials, tools, and equipment as required.
• Operate power equipment; move/install recreation equipment.
• Perform preventative maintenance on mowing equipment and tools.
• Operate a computer for automated work systems.

Respond to inquiries from the public.

The ideal candidate candidate will embrace the City’s emphasis on excellent customer service, will be detail oriented and able to manage multiple tasks; will use initiative and independent judgement; will be a team player who likes working with a variety of City staff and the public; and will have a good sense of humor.

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• Please click on the job announcement and Benefits files below to review the recruitment Job Announcement and a listing of full benefits.
• A complete application is required, including a supplemental questionnaire.
• Submit your application online via CalOpps by 11:59 pm on Monday, February 8, 2021.
• Applications will be reviewed continuously as they are received.

The City of Rocklin is looking for a part-time Senior Maintenance Worker to assist in the Parks Division of the Parks & Recreation Department. The work schedule will be based on the needs of the department working no more than 28 hours per week, not to exceed 999 hours in a fiscal year (July 1st through June 30th).  This is a temporary at-will position and does not offer benefits

The City of Rocklin is looking for an Irrigation Maintenance Technician for the Public Services Department to perform a wide variety of activities in the installation, inspection, maintenance and repair of irrigation systems and related equipment within the City’s roadway system, provide technical support to the department, and perform related work as required.

This is an advanced journey-level maintenance classification with specialization in irrigation systems. Incumbents perform difficult and responsible technical duties, such as monitoring, scheduling, maintaining, installing, and repairing irrigation systems in all landscaped City medians and right-of-ways, as well as providing support to irrigation systems within City parks, facilities, and sports fields. This classification is distinguished from the Landscape Services Worker series in that the former has specialized responsibilities in irrigation systems.

The incumbent will receive general supervision from the Landscape Services Supervisor, technical and functional direction from the Senior Irrigation Maintenance Technician, and may provide training and/or technical and functional direction over assigned staff.

The Position

The City of Fremont currently has a vacancy for the position of Park Maintenance Worker I.  The Park Maintenance Worker I performs routine maintenance and repair work in the care of parks, recreation areas, and equipment.  The selected candidate will be part of a work crew assigned to a daily work detail.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of the methods, materials, and equipment used in gardening; common names and requirements of plants, trees, and shrubs; characteristics of plant pests and disease and techniques for their control; operation of a variety of grounds and park power equipment; and safety practices and precautions to be used in work. In addition, the successful candidate must demonstrate their ability to follow verbal and written instructions; make routine arithmetic calculations; learn traffic safety signage; and learn to operate a variety of equipment such as front-end loader, brush chipper, stumper, riding mower, and various mechanical equipment and vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential duties of the job would be qualifying.  A typical way to accomplish this includes:

Education: Graduation from high school or equivalent

Experience: Six (6) months experience performing grounds maintenance work

Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements:

· Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License is required at the date of hire

· Obtain a Class B California Driver’s License prior to completion of probation

Examples of Responsibilities

All Assignments

· Responsible for vehicle and pedestrian traffic safety in the work area.

· Manually transports heavy objects, supplies, and materials.

· Cleans equipment, change tires, grease, lubricate, and fuel vehicles.

· Operates ground maintenance equipment including a backhoe and tractor attachments, as well as a variety of hand and power tools.

Trees Assignment

· Prunes and trims designated street trees to shape and improve growth.

· Operates an aerial pruning platform, brush chipper, chain saw, stump grinder, leaf blower, and pole saw.

· Drives a one-ton truck to locations where work is to be performed.

· Clears areas of leaves, using rake or blower, and remove debris.

Central Parks and Sport Complex Assignment

· Maintains lawns, trees, shrubs, ground cover, picnic tables, benches, and sprinkler systems.

· Maintains and makes minor repairs to playground/picnic equipment and playground/picnic areas, athletic fields, and playing courts.

· Irrigates, cultivates, prunes, plants, and transplants a variety of turf, shrubs, trees, and plants.

· Operates mowing equipment in parks and athletic fields.

Outlying Parks Assignment

· Maintains lawns, trees, shrubs, ground cover, picnic tables, benches, and sprinkler systems.

· Maintains and makes minor repairs to playground/picnic equipment, picnic areas, and athletic fields.

· Irrigates, cultivates, prunes, plants, and transplants a variety of turf, shrubs, trees, and plants.

· Operates mowing equipment in parks and athletic fields.

Special Assignments

· Performs general painting, plumbing, and carpentry.

· Maintains, repairs, and renovates irrigation system controllers, valves, pipes, and related components.

Applications are being accepted for the position of TREE TRIMMER with the City of South San Francisco. 

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 27, 2021 AT 11:59 P.M. OR UPON RECEIPT OF THE FIRST 50 ONLINE APPLICATIONS, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.

THE CITY OFFERS AN ATTRACTIVE BENEFIT PACKAGE, AS WELL AS CALPERS RETIREMENT PLAN AND SOCIAL SECURITY PARTICIPATION.

The City of South San Francisco is a General Law city with a population of 68,000 residents that grows to 110,000 during business hours. South San Francisco is strategically located on the west shore of the San Francisco Bay, in northern San Mateo County, 10 miles south of San Francisco. This City is also located along the Bay Area's main transportation routes, included 101, 280, Caltrain, BART, San Francisco Bay Ferry, and the San Francisco International Airport.

The City of South San Francisco is a full-service city with 12 City Departments including Police; Fire; Parks and Recreation; Public Works; Economic and Community Development; City Attorney; Library; Finance; Information Technology; Human Resources; City Clerk; and Office of the City Manager.  The City has a Council-City Manager form of government with more than 460 full-time regular employees.

The City of South San Francisco proudly remains The Industrial City, a reflection of its steel mill and ship building past.  In recent years, the City has been redefined to reflect the innovative, entrepreneurial and industrious spirit, which has made South San Francisco the Biotech Capital of the World.

South San Francisco’s biotechnology cluster is the largest in the world, with roughly 45,000 life science workers, 200 biotech companies, and over 12 million square feet of office/R&D facilities – with an additional 9 million square feet of new R&D facilities in the development pipeline. 

South San Francisco enjoys a high quality of life with an extensive public parks system, active library and learning programming and a dynamic, engaged community making South San Francisco a great place to live, learn, work and play. 

THE DEPARTMENT

The Parks and Recreation Department is the third largest department in the City and is organized by program area, with each program administered by a supervisor, coordinator, or specialist. The Parks and Recreation Department is composed of a Director and 22 full-time management positions. The department is comprised of the Recreation, Community Services, Parks, Facilities and Common Greens divisions.

The Parks Division is in charge of planning and maintaining the city’s parks, playgrounds, sports fields, and other landscaping. There are approximately 25 parks and play lots, including Sign Hill Park, which has 60 acres of open space, and Centennial Way Linear Park, a 3-mile pedestrian and bicycle trail. Amenities include Centennial Dog Park, bocce ball courts, an above-ground skate park, a variety of ball fields, tennis and basketball courts, and picnic shelters and group picnic areas.

This recruitment process will automatically close on Sunday, January 31, 2021.  

The Dixon Fire Department offers a challenging and rewarding opportunity for volunteer applicants pursuing a career in fire safety.  Volunteer Firefighters are responsible for a wide variety of fire services including:  emergency medical aid, emergency rescue and all other suppression and prevention activities in protecting life and property.

Employment Processing: Along with a job related assessment process, those selected may be subject to a medical exam including drug screen, fingerprinting through the California Department of Justice and a background investigation; and in accordance with Federal law, are able to provide proof of identity and proof that they may legally work in the United States.  It is the policy of the City of Dixon to practice fair and equal employment under the law.

Veteran's Preference Points: Veteran's Preference points will be applied. A copy of the DD214 form must be filed at the time of application.

The City of Dixon is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. 

Reasonable accommodation in the application, examination and selection process will be made upon request by calling (707) 678-7000.

About the Position:

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for a Deputy Director of Health & Human Services in the Health & Human Services Department. Reporting to the Director of Health and Human Services, the incumbent will serve as the Deputy Director Health and Human Services for the Public Health Division, a division of the Health and Human Services Department. This is a management position with executive level responsibility for the administration of one or more public health programs, and for oversight of the day to day operations within the Public Health Division. The position will assist the Director of Health and Human Services in planning, organizing and administering County-wide public health programs and policies; work with the County Health Officer to develop program specific goals, objectives, standards of performance, and policies and procedures to meet legal, organizational and public health services; act as a liaison with other County departments and agencies that have regulatory or shared interest in service provision with the Public Health Division of the Health and Human Services Department; and perform related duties as assigned.

Examples of Duties:

• Manage day to day operations of the Public Health Division.
• Manage, plan, organize, administer, review and evaluate the activities of County and contract staff through subordinate levels of supervision; evaluate program effectiveness and modify accordingly.
• Support public health services management and staff in responding to issues and emergencies, developing and executing solutions, and maintaining reliable and effective operations.
• Assist in developing and directing the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the Public Health Division or assigned functional areas; implement policy and procedural changes as required.
• Prepare and direct the preparation and administration of multiple budgets for the department.
• Assist in the development of funding sources and oversee the submission of grant applications and the administration of grants, including the timely submission of required program, audit and financial reports.
• Ensure that departmental functions comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances.
• Provide for the training and professional development of staff.
• Confer with and represent the County in meetings with community agencies and groups, service providers and other governmental agencies.
• Interpret laws and regulations and resolve complex administrative and service provision problems within the required laws, regulations and standards.
• Monitor changes in laws, regulations, programs and techniques in all functional areas; evaluate their effect upon County activities; recommend and implement policy and procedural changes as appropriate.
• Prepare and direct the preparation of staff reports and exhibits regarding existing and proposed program activity and service delivery effectiveness.
• Prepare and direct the maintenance of accurate records and files; prepare informational materials, correspondence, reports and other written materials.

Important Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Comply with all County equipment and safety policies and procedures, and California
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CalOSHA) rules and regulations.
• Coordinate assigned departmental activities with those of other County departments.
• Use standard office equipment, including a computer, in the course of the work; drive a motor vehicle to attend meetings and inspect various sites.
• Lead in the development of public health policy and implementation of effective public health programs to support healthy communities.

The Town of Moraga is a small, family-oriented bedroom community offering a quiet semi-rural lifestyle within easy reach of big city amenities. Located 22 miles east of San Francisco and 10 miles from Oakland, Moraga offers a unique blend of residential areas, two shopping centers and open hillsides. Moraga is also the home of Saint Mary’s College.

The Maintenance Worker position is an entry level class. Initially under close supervision, incumbents learn basic maintenance, construction, and safety procedures. As experience is gained, there is greater independence of action within established guidelines and incumbents are expected to perform a broader scope of duties.

Working Conditions:

Evening shift, weekend shift, standby, emergency and/or on-call work is required.

Exposure to extreme heat and humidity working outdoors; exposure to temperature swings from air conditioning to outdoor temperatures; exposure to machine noise, fumes, odors, and dust; exposure to mechanical hazards in operating vehicles and equipment.

Work environment is informal, both team and autonomy oriented, having both routine and variable tasks, with variable pace and pressure.

Physical and Mental Demands:

Work is conducted in primarily in the field on a year-round basis. (1) Mobility: frequent performance of heavy manual labor; frequent standing for long periods of time; frequent bending and squatting. (2) Lifting: frequent lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional lifting up to 75 pounds. (3) Vision: constant use of overall vision. (4) Dexterity: frequent grasping, holding, and reaching. (5) Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking in person. (6) Emotional/Psychological: frequent coworker contact; occasional working alone. (7) Environmental: frequent exposure to loud noise; frequent exposure to chemicals, fumes, and other environmental substances.

EXAMPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

General Duties:

• Perform a variety of skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled maintenance and construction duties related to parks, buildings, streets and storm drainage.

• Operate maintenance and construction equipment and power tools such as a concrete grinder, cutting torch, lawn mowers, chain saws, jack hammer, Bobcat, forklift, skill saw, table saw, and other related equipment and tools; maintain and perform preventative maintenance on assigned tools and equipment and related records.

• Respond to emergencies as needed.

• Utilize and adhere to proper safety precautions in all work performed.

• Maintain traffic control by use of signs, barricades, and safety cones.

• Maintain basic records of daily work performed.

• Supervises the work of temporary employees and court workers as assigned.

• Perform related duties as assigned.

Parks Maintenance (in addition to the general duties):

• Provide manual labor as directed, including digging holes, removing trees, raking, removing trash/litter/debris/graffiti, and planting trees and shrubs.

• Perform carpentry work to replace or repair wooden fences, picnic tables, benches, signs, and other park facilities.

• Plant, prune, and maintain plants and trees.

• Assist in the repair and maintenance of irrigation facilities including controllers, drip systems, pipes, and sprinkler heads.

• Operate and maintain tractor, mower, aerator, and fertilizer spreader.

• Spray appropriate herbicides in all park and related areas.

Streets/Storm Drainage Maintenance (in addition to the general duties):

• Perform manual labor as directed, including digging, shoveling, brooming, removing broken concrete, asphalt, and other materials; clean storm drains and creeks.

• Paint curbs.

• Prepare, install, and repair City signposts.

• Mix, rake, and compact asphalt.

• Perform storm drain maintenance using appropriate equipment.