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

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.

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.