Grounds Maintenance Worker I/II - Extra-Help Grounds Maintenance Worker I/II - County of Merced
Various Merced County locations, CA
About the Job
This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and extra help vacancies. Extra help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra Help Rate is $17.01 - $18.76 per hour.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Agency: Various Merced County Departments
Location: Various Merced County locations
Source : County of Merced
