GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER II - EMERGENCY HIRE

County of Los Angeles; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles is seeking an Emergency Grounds Maintenance Worker II to help stabilize essential services through grounds maintenance and custodial tasks. The role requires basic maintenance skills, ability to operate county equipment, and a valid California Class C Driver License.

Candidates will be evaluated during a 90-day initial period for permanent appointment. The work schedule may include days, nights, weekends, and holidays based on needs.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in grounds maintenance, gardening, or nursery work at a publicly used facility.

Responsibilities

• Plants and maintains non-landscaped and landscaped areas.
• Removes debris, litter, and hazardous materials from various locations.
• Fills and places sandbags, tarps, and barricades at various locations.
• Monitors assigned areas and participates in maintenance activities.
• Performs minor repairs to structures and lighting as needed.
• Maintains irrigation systems and operates basic equipment.
• Prepares facilities for upcoming activities and trains others in duties.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Gardening

Job description

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED Applications will be accepted Wednesday, October 07, 2026, at 8 a.m. (PT) - until the needs of the department are met.

Position/Program Information

Type Of Recruitment Open Competitive-Emergency

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED Applications will be accepted Wednesday, October 07, 2026, at 8 a.m. (PT) - until the needs of the department are met.

Exam Number I0354B-HE

The LA County Department of Human Resources (DHR) has authorized Hiring as an Emergency under Civil Service Rule 13.04 in response to Assembly Bill (AB) 2561 (McKinnor), which requires the County to report on high vacancy rates and recruitment efforts. This action supports a Countywide strategy to address persistent staffing shortages that threaten the delivery of essential public services. We are looking for qualified and committed individuals to help strengthen the County workforce and ensure residents continue to receive critical support. If you are looking for a new opportunity where your work will make an immediate impact, this may be the role for you.

The Department of Beaches and Harbors is seeking qualified candidates to fill emergency Grounds Maintenance Worker II vacancies related to the effort to stabilize critical services and accelerate hiring in high-need areas. Under the emergency order, applicants who meet the requirements may be hired for an initial period of up to 90 days, with an opportunity for permanent County employment.

During your initial work period, you will be assessed on your work performance. This assessment will be weighted 100%. Those who successfully pass the assessment will be considered for permanent appointment to Grounds Maintenance Worker II.

Essential Job Functions

• Plants and maintains non-landscaped and landscaped areas.
• Removes and/or disposes of, but not limited to, debris, litter, dead animals, hazardous materials, and recycled materials from various locations.
• Fills and places sandbags, tarps, and barricades at various locations (e.g., in front of restrooms, on embankments, hillsides, near stairs and ramps, gyms, compromised structures).
• Monitors and participates in the assigned areas.
• Performs minor repairs to structures (e.g., ensure plumbing fixtures are operable in restrooms, replacing light bulbs), as needed.
• Maintains endangered species sanctuaries, and/or cleans and sanitizes facilities.
• Assists in the basic maintenance and upkeep of assigned vehicle, tools, and equipment.
• Interacts with a variety of individuals.
• Prepares the facility for upcoming activities within the course of routine operations.
• Trains others in the course of performing job duties.
• Completes and maintains basic written records of routine and periodic work activities including, but not limited to, department reports.
• Drives a County-issued pool vehicle and/or equipment with a current, valid driver’s license to arrive at various job sites.
• Prepares final written documents, as required.
• Leads court referral, general relief, and/or other workers assigned to grounds maintenance and custodial tasks.
• Manages and repairs the irrigation system programming and distribution.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY: One year's experience* in grounds maintenance, gardening, or nursery work at a publicly used facility. **

License

A valid California Class C Driver License*** is required.

Physical Class Iii

This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Special Requirement Information

• Experience is evaluated on the basis of a verifiable 40- hour week. Part‑time experience will be prorated.
• Publicly used facility is defined as Office Buildings, Correctional facilities (e.g., prisons, jails), Schools and Educational Institutions, Hotels, Motels, Airports, Parks, and Beaches.
• To get credit for your valid California Class C Driver License, you must attach a copy to your application at the time of filling or email a copy to [e-mail] within seven (7) calendar days. We do not accept password protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

Examination Content

During your initial work period, the appointing department will evaluate your performance. Those who achieve a passing score on this evaluation will be considered for permanent appointment.

Vacancy Information

May be scheduled to workdays, nights, weekends, and/or holidays based on operational needs.

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below. This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit: https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations For Applicants

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at http://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit: https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102_PPG_115.pdf.

Revised September 2025

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