Grounds Aide (Part Time)

Carlsbad, City of (CA); Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Carlsbad is seeking a Grounds Aide to perform a variety of general labor in the construction, maintenance and repair of parks and public spaces. Under general supervision, duties include planting, trimming, cleaning, and assisting with irrigation and trail maintenance.

Must possess a valid California driver’s license, be able to lift up to 75 pounds, and be willing to work weekends and overtime as needed. A six-month Grounds Aide-level experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience performing duties comparable to those of a Grounds Aide.
• Ability to work weekend schedules.
• Must possess strength to lift up to 75 pounds and perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.

Responsibilities

• Dig trenches; prepare holes for plants, trees, or irrigation installation and perform basic unskilled manual labor.
• Assist in parks, trees, roadsides and trails maintenance activities.
• Place traffic cones and assist with traffic control.
• Water, mow, weed, trim, renovate, and fertilize grass.
• Rake leaves, clean walks or streets, fields, sports courts, and other facilities.
• Load trimmings on trucks.
• Spade and otherwise prepare ground around plants and shrubs, including mixing and applying fertilizers.
• Plant trees, flowers, shrubs and turf.
• Pick up rubbish and paper and perform general grounds and restroom cleaning.
• Perform routine cleaning of parks and recreation buildings, and other areas of parks.
• Operate basic power equipment, light trucks and/or hand tools.
• Assist in preparation and maintenance of parks, village planters, walkways, beach accesses, and recreational facilities.
• Expose/cover and assist in the repair of sprinkler valves, heads and lines.
• Perform routine maintenance of city trails.
• Perform trash collection service and transport materials as needed
• May assist in other areas or complete other tasks as assigned

Skills

Heavy manual labor

Follow directions

Cooperative relationships

Education

Six months Grounds Aide experience

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Carlsbad – The Community

The City of Carlsbad is ideally situated in north San Diego County where a great climate, beautiful beaches and lagoons, and abundant natural open space combine with world‑class resorts, family attractions, well planned neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a charming village atmosphere to create the ideal California experience. Covering nearly 40 square miles, the City of Carlsbad is currently home to about 115,000 residents. The city sets the standard for high‑quality local government services and is home to corporate headquarters in technology, life sciences and action sports, supported by a thriving tourism market and nearly 40 percent preserved open space. Thanks to an award‑winning growth management plan, the city's infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life.

You belong in Carlsbad

The City of Carlsbad embraces and recognizes the vital relationship of an inclusive, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. An equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.

Under general supervision, perform a variety of general labor in the construction, maintenance and repair in area of assignment.

• Dig trenches; prepare holes for plants, trees, or irrigation installation and perform basic unskilled manual labor
• Assist in parks, trees, roadsides and trails maintenance activities.
• Place traffic cones and assist with traffic control
• Water, mow, weed, trim, renovate, and fertilize grass
• Rake leaves, clean walks or streets, fields, sports courts, and other facilities
• Load trimmings on trucks
• Spade and otherwise prepare ground around plants and shrubs, including mixing and applying fertilizers
• Plant trees, flowers, shrubs and turf
• Pick up rubbish and paper and perform general grounds and restroom cleaning
• Perform routine cleaning of parks and recreation buildings, and other areas of parks
• Operate basic power equipment, light trucks and/or hand tools
• Assist in preparation and maintenance of parks, village planters, walkways, beach accesses, and recreational facilities
• Expose/cover and assist in the repair of sprinkler valves, heads and lines
• Perform routine maintenance of city trails
• Perform trash collection service and transport materials as needed
• May assist in other areas or complete other tasks as assigned

• Basic methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in grounds maintenance and construction work.
• Safe work practices.

Ability to:

• Use the hand and light power tools required in general grounds and public works maintenance work
• Perform heavy manual labor
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships in the course of work

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be six months of experience performing duties comparable to those of a Grounds Aide.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Possession of a valid California driver's license
• Ability to consistently work weekend schedules

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING:

• Must possess sufficient strength and stamina to lift, carry and manipulate objects weighing up to 75 pounds
• Perform sustained heavy physical labor
• Must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Work to knee level in irrigation trenches and with exposure to potentially hazardous conditions
• Must be available to work overtime and respond to emergency calls
• Work varying hours
  • Including weekends, holidays, days off and perform "stand‑by" duty as needed