GROUNDSKEEPER

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California, Coalinga, is seeking a Groundskeeper to maintain a large hospital greenhouse and nursery, propagate and care for flowers and ornamental plants, lay out and plant shrubs, and supervise a small grounds crew as needed.

The role requires substantial physical work, outdoor labor, and the ability to operate grounds maintenance tools. This is a 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time appointment at Coalinga, with in-office work location and a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

• Propagate and care for flowers and ornamental plants in a large greenhouse and nursery.
• Lay out, plant, and care for flowers, ornamental plants, and shrubs; may supervise a small crew doing gardening and grounds maintenance.

Job description

$3,654.00 - $4,534.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Job Description and Duties

This position is for Coalinga State Hospital.

Propagate and care for flowers and ornamental plants in a large greenhouse and nursery and to lay out, plant, and care for flowers and ornamental plants and shrubs; or to work with and be in charge of a small crew doing gardening and general grounds maintenance work; may instruct, lead or supervise patient/client workers; and do other work as required.

For more information regarding the duties for this particular classification, please refer to the Duty Statement attached to this job bulletin

Click on the link to complete the Department of State Hospitals Recruitment Survey: DSH Recruitment Survey

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The employee is required to work any shift and schedule in a variety of settings throughout the hospital and may be required to work overtime. Groundskeeping activities involve remedying conditions through physical labor. Routine work requires a full range of body motion which demands ability to work above one's head as in pruning trees and to load vegetation into truck beds. Work at ground level requires an ability to plant seeds and pick up tools and vegetation from the ground. At least average strength is required to carry and operate tools and equipment, load and offload plants, and position large plants. Incumbents must be free of debilitating effects of allergies from common outdoor causes such as pollen, dust, grass, etc. and must possess the physical ability and coordination to operate specialized grounds maintenance vehicles, and to use tools and operate power equipment effectively. An incumbent must be physically capable of working at rates sufficient to accomplish his or her share of the physical workload.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• GROUNDSKEEPER

GROUNDSKEEPER $3,654.00 - $4,534.00A New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location: Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Facility:

Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga

Department Information

DSH-Coalinga opened in 2005 and began treating forensically committed patients, mostly of which are sexually violent predators. It is a self-contained psychiatric hospital constructed with a security perimeter. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) provides perimeter security as well as transportation of patients to outside medical services and court proceedings.

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

To be considered for this Job Opportunity, applicants must have permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM. Please visit the CalHR website to find information on theGroundskeeper Exam.

The Exam Bulletin can be found at the following link:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=4535

This advertisement will be used for this and other vacancies that may occur during this posting and future Permanent/Full-time and/or Limited Term/Full-time vacancies that may occur at Department of State Hospitals - Coalinga.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: www.dsh.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off