Park Maintenance Technician at City of Ontario, CA
City of Ontario, CA · Ontario, United States Of America · Onsite
- Professional
- Office in Ontario
About the Department
Park Maintenance Technician
- Separate Promotional and Open (external) Eligibility Lists will be established.
- The Promotional Eligibility List will be comprised of current City employees (full or part-time) who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
- The Open Eligibility List will consist of external applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and successfully complete any required selection processes.
- The hiring department will consider the Promotional Eligibility List prior to considering candidates on the Open Eligibility List.
The ideal candidate will have the ability to operate and maintain a variety of power equipment and hand tools; operate light and medium-duty equipment; and perform other related work as necessary. Additionally, the successful candidate will be a role model for the City's Approach to Public Service and exhibit the qualities of a "Five Tool Player" – Leader, Thinker, Communicator, Operator and Public Servant.
The Parks and Streets Maintenance Department
The Parks and Streets Maintenance Department is committed to creating and strengthening community value by enhancing the quality of life in the City of Ontario through our professional services, maintaining and preserving parkland, public facilities, and City infrastructure. This includes the maintenance service programs and operations to the City park system, public grounds, roadway maintenance, storm drains, street sweeping, sidewalks and public right-of-way, tree trimming, graffiti abatement, traffic signs, street painting and striping, debris removal, and contract maintenance services.
Within these program areas, the department provides services for non-structural overlays and pothole repair, landscape and irrigation maintenance, street striping and sign repairs, concrete repair and maintenance of sidewalk/curb/gutter, street sweeping and debris removal, and graffiti abatement.
Public Works Agency
The Public Works Agency provides essential construction, integrated waste and recycling collection, fleet and facility maintenance and repair services to the citizens and businesses of Ontario through the Parks and Steets Maintenance, Municipal Services, Design and Construction, Engineering, Integrated Waste, and Administration Departments. The Public Works Agency strives to meet the daily challenges of maintaining exceptional levels of service to our residents and community, providing stellar customer service, and maximizing all resources to develop and maintain value for the City. The Agency has an annual budget of over $152 million.
The City of Ontario is a dynamic leading community in the Inland Empire with a variety of full-time and part-time employment and volunteer opportunities. Ontario enjoys the reputation of being a progressive City which provides solid leadership to its citizens and to the business community. The City provides a full range of services to the community including; Police, Fire, Management Services, Community Life & Culture, Community Development, Economic Development, Financial Services, Human Resources/Risk Management, Public Works, and the Ontario Municipal Utilities Company. The City's team is staffed with approximately 1,517 full-time equivalent diverse and talented employees who work to support a common goal of providing excellent service to the community.
We invite you to learn more about the City of Ontario by reviewing the City's website including the City’s State of the City Address to learn more about the exciting opportunities this position will play in the vital growth of the City in becoming the Premier Community of the Inland Empire!
We invite you to learn more about the City of Ontario by reviewing the City's website. A few useful links are also listed below:
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Position Duties
The functions typically performed by the Park Maintenance Technician include the following:
- Drives a truck and operates heavy equipment such as skip loaders, trenchers, riding mowers, brush chippers, and smaller equipment such as paint sprayers, hydro blasters, and chain saws.
- Installs, monitors, maintains, and repairs irrigation and drainage systems.
- Sprays herbicides, weeds, and edges.
- Prunes, trims, and removes trees, shrubs, and brush.
- Mows, edges, and rakes turf area in parks, parkways, and median strips.
- Completes daily service requests and work logs.
- Leads and participates in the work of a small crew, coordinates assignments with crew, reviews finished work and oversees worksite safety.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
High School diploma or recognized equivalent.
Experience
Three years of park maintenance, tree maintenance, or light construction work.
Desirable
Three years of experience leading a crew in park and tree maintenance.
At least one year of experience in operation and maintenance of bucket truck, chipper, and chainsaws.
Has a non-expired Class A driver's license.
Familiarity with proper tree pruning practices.
Licenses
Valid Class C California Driver's License and Class B California Driver's License with appropriate endorsements depending on areas of assignment. Acceptable driving record at time of appointment and throughout employment.
Special Requirement
May be required to return to work during non-business hours in an emergency situation and to perform work on a scheduled stand-by assignment.
Other Qualifications
How to Apply
Apply online by clicking on the "Apply" link at the top of this announcement. If this is the first time applying for a position using governmentjobs.com you will be prompted to create a new user account, otherwise log in with your username and password. Your application and responses to any supplemental questions will be used to evaluate your qualifications for this position. It is suggested that your application include the following:
- List any relevant experience and education that demonstrates that you qualify for the position.
- List all periods of employment for at least the past 10 years, beginning with your most recent or present employer (including, if applicable, all employment with the City of Ontario).
- Separately list each position held, including different positions with the same employer.
Supplemental Questions
To complete your application for this position you will be prompted to respond to supplemental questions. This information will be used as part of the application screening and selection process and is designed to help you present your qualifications for this position. This may include a selection step in which your application and supplemental questions are reviewed and scored by a panel of raters familiar with this position. Incomplete responses, false statements, omission, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Your responses should be consistent with the information provided on your application. Please provide succinct, concise, descriptive, and detailed information for each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question.
Email Notices
Email is the primary way that the Human Resources or Hiring Department will communicate with you. Please check your email account (including the SPAM folder) on a regular basis for any emails related to the application or selection process. Emails from the city of Ontario will come from "@ontarioca.gov" or "governmentjobs.com." If you change your email address after submitting your application please visit governmentjobs.com and update your profile.
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