Grounds Maintenance Worker I/II - Extra Help Grounds Maintenance Worker I/II



Job Details

Grounds Maintenance Worker I/II - Extra Help Grounds Maintenance Worker I/II
Employer

Merced County

Salary

$14.67 - $19.70 Hourly

Location

Merced County Department of Public Works 715 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Merced, CA

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

1800952

Department

DPW - Parks

Opening Date

04/30/2018

Closing Date

Continuous

Examples of Duties

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and extra help vacancies.

Please note:
Extra help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra Help Rate is $14.67 per hour.

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

  • Waters, mows, weeds, trims, reseeds, and applies fertilizers to lawns and fields.
     
  • Rakes leaves, cleans walks, fields and other facilities.
     
  • Performs general grounds cleaning work and litter removal.
     
  • Plants trees, flowers, and shrubs and performs ground-level tree and shrub pruning.
     
  • Performs cleaning and maintenance work in park or airport facilities, buildings and other recreation areas.
     
  • Performs or may assist with building maintenance tasks such as replacing broken toilets, plumbing, electrical systems and parts, painting, and repairs doors.
     
  • May fuel vehicles and maintain mileage/fuel usage records.
     
  • Operates power mowers, tractors, lawn edgers, and other manual tools and power equipment.
     
  • May operate trucks, street sweepers, or equipment such as backhoes, trenchers, brush hog and gang mower. May also perform service or minor maintenance to equipment and/or vehicles.
     
  • Repairs furniture and other equipment.
     
  • Checks buildings, equipment and grounds to locate conditions indicting the need for repairs and maintenance.
     
  • May repair and replace gates, fences, walls, and walks.
     
  • Assists with the installation and maintenance of sprinkler systems.
     
  • Performs heavy manual labor, mixes and pours concrete, digs ditches and lays pipe.
     
  • May apply fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and insecticides to fields, grass, trees and shrubs.
     
  • May examine state of large trees in recreational areas for possible hazards.
     
  • May climb trees using ropes, ladders, or hydraulic lifts for tree trimming purposes and removal.
     
  • May be required to be responsible for a crew of volunteers, general relief, or summer youth workers.
     
  • Depending upon assigned locations, may provide park visitors with information on facility use and park rules and regulations.
     
  • Assists in identifying and reporting violations of park rules and regulations.
     
  • May inspect playground equipment for safety defects.
     
  • Maintain baseball fields and other recreational areas in proper conditions.
     
  • May handle set up and take down of tables, chairs, and equipment for special events.

Minimum Qualifications

Ground Maintenance Worker I

Experience:
One (1) year of experience in grounds keeping, building maintenance, or related work.

Ground Maintenance Worker II

Experience:
One (1) year of experience comparable to that of a Grounds Maintenance Worker I in Merced County.

Ground Maintenance Worker I/II

License:
Possess and maintain a valid California driver's license.

The incumbent may be required to obtain valid certification from the State of California for application of herbicides and pesticides.

HOLIDAYS & LEAVES

VACATION


10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).

SICK LEAVE

.0462 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 12 days (96 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

HOLIDAYS

Twelve paid holidays annually plus one optional holiday.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Three (3) regularly scheduled work days or five (5) days if distance traveled over 500 miles one-way.

INSURANCE

HEALTH INSURANCE


County paid health plan with maximum contributions; 100% for employee up to maximum of $420, 50% of dependent up to maximum of $100 for child/$220 for spouse biweekly. There are multiple health plans to choose from. County paid dental and vision plans, 100% for employee, with 50% of dependent premiums paid by the County.


DISABILITY INSURANCE

State Disability Insurance - Benefit based on highest quarter during previous calendar year. Employee pays premium.

LIFE INSURANCE

$10,000 County-paid coverage (Accidental Death and Dismemberment included). Voluntary Term Life and Universal Life Insurance available - premium paid by employee.

RETIREMENT

DEFERRED COMPENSATION


The County offers a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pretax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.

 

MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION
 
The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security.  The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.

EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COUNTY BENEFITS.
 
EMPLOYEE PROGRAMS

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

MHN EAP services provides up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24/7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and Work-life Resource services.

For more information log on to members.mhn.com.

EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS

The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.


For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7682 or go to Merced County Benefits Summary

Employer
Merced County
Address
2222 M Street

Merced, California, 95340
Phone
(209) 385-7682
(209) 385-7682

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