Grounds Maintenance Worker II

The City of San Diego; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of San Diego is seeking a Grounds Maintenance Worker II to maintain parks, recreation centers, and other City facilities. Responsibilities include mowing, trimming, irrigation maintenance, and basic facility upkeep to ensure safe and attractive grounds.

Qualifying experience includes operation or repair of grounds maintenance equipment, irrigation systems, playground equipment, brush management, and cleaning tasks. Some positions may involve odd hours or weekend work.

Qualifications

• One year of paid experience in grounds maintenance work including fertilizing and planting turf, shrubs, trees or ground covers, and pruning trees and shrubs.

Responsibilities

• Perform grounds and facility maintenance such as mowing, edging, pruning, and planting shrubs.
• Maintain athletic fields and prepare sports areas for use.
• Clean and disinfect restrooms and comfort stations.
• Set up facilities for events (meetings, dances, conferences).
• Perform minor painting and upkeep of facilities and equipment.
• Drive a pickup or similar vehicle to job sites with supplies and equipment.
• Report repairs and safety hazards to supervisors for follow-up.

Job description

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT(S):

• Grounds Maintenance Worker I

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities. APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT(S):

• Grounds Maintenance Worker I

Grounds Maintenance Worker II positions work at parks, recreation centers and other City facilities to perform a variety of grounds and facility maintenance duties such as plant and replace shrubs, flowers, turf and trees; clean and maintain parks, campgrounds and recreational areas by removing weeds, debris and trash; edge, fertilize, water, mow, prune and trim park landscapes; perform minor maintenance and repair of irrigation systems; clean and maintain buildings and other facilities, including mopping, sweeping, waxing, dusting and similar tasks; set up facilities for multiple types of functions, including meetings, dances, conferences, or other events; perform minor painting, including the removal of graffiti; perform minor construction and maintenance work such as the placement and repair of benches and picnic tables; perform daily inspections of assigned areas for safety hazards and complete written inspection forms; report necessary repairs and significant maintenance needs, outside of scope of grounds maintenance work to supervisors and others; may lead the work of assigned workers and volunteers; drive a pick-up truck or other vehicle to job sites with equipment and supplies; maintain and prepare athletic fields and sports areas; clean and disinfect restrooms, and comfort stations at parks and/or recreation centers; install memorial markers, set concrete monument foundations and assist in interment tasks at Mount Hope Cemetery; prepare reports; and perform other duties as assigned.

Notes:

• Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
• 3.5% effective 7/1/27
• 2% effective 7/1/28
• 2% effective 1/1/29
• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Grounds Maintenance Worker II employees may be required to bend and stoop repeatedly and lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Grounds Maintenance Worker II employees assigned to work at Mt. Hope Cemetery may be required to lift ground tamps, metal frames for burial graves and memorial markers that weigh between 75 to 100 pounds.
• Some Grounds Maintenance Worker II positions may require unusual work schedules (e.g., weekends, holidays, nights, overtime and shifts that exceed eight hours during certain times throughout the year).

EXPERIENCE: One year of PAID experience in grounds maintenance work which may include fertilizing and planting turf, shrubs, trees and ground covers, and pruning trees and shrubs.

Qualifying Experience MUST Also Include ONE Of The Following:

• The operation and maintenance, or repair of grounds maintenance equipment.
• The operation and minor repair, or installation of irrigation systems.
• The inspection and maintenance, or repair of playground equipment.
• Brush management activities to include plant and animal species identification, performing minor grade work, and applying pruning methods and soil preparation treatments.
• Cleaning, stripping, buffing and waxing floors.
• Cleaning walls, windows and office furniture.
• Cleaning and disinfecting restrooms and comfort stations.

Notes:

• If self-employment is used to qualify, you MUST provide proof of self-employment and/or references with your application.
• Personal gardening and/or unpaid volunteer work is NOT qualifying.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License may be required at the time of hire.

HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Knowledge and experience in the operation, minor repair, and/or installation of irrigation systems.