Senior Groundsworker chez City of Carson, CA

About the Department

Position Duties

(These functions are representative and may not be present in all positions in the class. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind related duties and work assignments.)
 

1. Provide supervision and leadership for 5-7 subordinate employees.
2. Train, coordinate, plan and assign duties.
3. Design, install new systems; redesign existing irrigation systems.
4. Repair and/or replace controllers.
5. Read irrigation blueprints.
6. Repair, adjust, replace and maintain irrigation line and sprinkler heads.
7. Monitor backflow repairs.
8. Install new valves.
9. Locate existing valves and repair or replace.
10. Install, redesign or modify existing ball diamonds.
11. Grade, renovate, and maintain pitching rubbers, home plate and base pegs.
12. Aerate, renovate, re-seed perform layout and burn-in soccer field, football field, four lines for baseball field.
13. Wash and blow playing fields and courts.
14. Design, embellish, landscape, prepare soil for planting flowers, shrubs, hedges.
15. Transplant, trim, prune, apply weed killer, fertilize and control disease.
16. Aerate, renovate, re-seed, fertilize and control disease, gopher and weeds.
17. Mow, edge grass with the appropriate and specialized equipment.
18. Inspect, plant, trim, fertilize, stake, transplant, and check for disease.
19. Operate a variety of equipment associated with grounds maintenance; fork-lift, fertilizer spreader, turf sweeper, water truck, hustler mower, weed eater, back-pack blower and a variety of other manual and power hand tools.
20. Provide grounds maintenance support.
21. Train and provide work direction to subordinate staff, train them on the safe and proper use of tools and equipment.
22. Assign and review work, participate in the evaluation process of the employees assigned to our crew.
23. Ensure crew works in a safe environment.
24. Wear uniforms and necessary safety clothing.
25. Act as a liaison between maintenance and contractors on new additions and the refurbishment of existing grounds and park facilities.
26. Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair problems created by contractors.
27. Prepare labor distribution sheets, safety records, service request ledgers, materials distribution reports, irrigation schedules, equipment preventative maintenance records and other maintenance activity records.
28. Assist in budget preparation by providing input on costs and kinds of equipment, materials and other supplies, assist in matters relating to disaster and emergency response and recovery efforts.
29. Maintain routine records related to equipment operation and maintenance, service requests and other grounds maintenance activities.
30. Performs related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Methods, equipment and materials used in grounds maintenance work.
• Principles and practices of training and providing work direction.
• Appropriate safety practices and procedures, including handling of hazardous materials.
• Applicable sections of the California Vehicle Code.
• Characteristics of plants, trees and grass common to the area.
• Types and techniques for the control of plant diseases and pests.
• Basic record-keeping techniques.

• Perform skilled grounds maintenance work and oversee the activities of a grounds maintenance crew.
• Operate a variety of grounds maintenance equipment safely and efficiently.
• Maintain tools, equipment and vehicles in clean and proper working condition.
• Identify common plants and trees.
• Read and interpret landscape blueprints.
• Observe and enforce safety practices and procedures.
• Train and provide work direction to others.
• Assign and review the work of others.
• Lift objects weighing up to 75 pounds.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.

Other Qualifications

• Require the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend.
• Require mobility of arms to reach and dexterity of hands to grasp and manipulate small objects.
• Perform work which involves the frequent lifting, pushing and/or pulling of objects which may approximate 75 pounds and may occasionally weigh up to 100 pounds.
• May be required to work in inclement weather without effective protection from sun, cold and rain.
• May be required to work with harsh and toxic substances.
• May be required to wear protective apparel including goggles, face protectors, aprons, shoes and oxygen breathing apparatus.
• May be required to work around loud noise.
• May be required to work around moving mechanical parts.
• May be required to work around electrical current.

• Supplemental Questionnaire, no weight 
• Written exam, weighted at 100%
• Final Selection Interview

The Human Resources Department reserves the right to adjust, modify, delete and/or change the above exam types and/or weights.   Supplemental questionnaires are used to evaluate applicant’s indicated abilities with the ideal candidate profile. The Human Resources Department reserves the right to invite those amongst the highest scoring to the next phase of the recruitment. 

Appointment:  

Any offer of employment, or acceptance of an employment offer, is contingent upon passing live scan, background check and other required tests. All new employees are required to take a loyalty oath.

Other Information:  

The City of Carson is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe in the strength that comes from different perspectives and experiences, and we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the vibrant diversity of our community. This commitment is embraced at all levels of our organization, from our management staff to our policymakers. We partner with our staff and community organizations to ensure our policies and practices remain transparent and equitable. As part of this commitment, we regularly publish updated demographic information on our workforce, including data on diversity and pay equity by race and gender.
  
In accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, the City of Carson will consider all qualified applicants, including those with a criminal history. Applicants are not required to disclose their criminal history or undergo a background check until receiving a conditional job offer. If any concerns arise from a background check, and the conviction is directly related to the role, applicants will have the opportunity to provide context, present mitigating evidence, or dispute the report's accuracy. For more information about the Fair Chance Act, please visit https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/fair-chance-act. 
 
The City of Carson intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you need a special accommodation during the recruitment process or would like this information in an alternative format, please contact Human Resources at (310) 952-1736.