GROUNDSKEEPER

California Department of State Hospitals; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Department of State Hospitals seeks a Groundskeeper for a full-time position at Metropolitan State Hospital. Responsibilities include maintaining grounds, planting, watering, and general upkeep of the facility landscape to ensure a pleasant environment. This entry-level role offers competitive compensation and involves working under a supervising groundskeeper.

Responsibilities

• Plant, cultivate, water, and spray ornamental plants and flowers.
• Perform general grounds maintenance like mowing, edging, and trimming.
• Install and maintain sprinklers, and care for lawns.

Skills

Plant maintenance

Grounds upkeep

Job description

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Base pay range

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-480284

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-480284

Position #(s):

487-557-0731-XXX

Working Title:

Groundskeeper - Plant Operations - Metropolitan State Hospital

Classification:

GROUNDSKEEPER

$3,548.00 - $4,402.00 A

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

Multiple

Work Location:

Los Angeles County

Telework:

In Office

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Facility:

DSH - Metropolitan

Job Description And Duties

Metropolitan State Hospital is located in the city of Norwalk.

The DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital is accepting applications for the Groundskeeper, Permanent/Fulltime position.

Under the supervision of the Supervising Groundskeeper II and/or Lead Groundskeeper, the incumbent will plant, cultivate, water and spray ornamental plants, shrubs, hedges, trees, and flowers. The incumbent will plant and care for lawns (mowing, edging and spraying for weed control); rake leaves, how weeds, and perform general grounds maintenance work, including trimming trees, hedges, shrubs, and erects tree supports; sprinkler maintenance and installation; and other various duties as required.

To be considered for this job opportunity, applicants must have eligibility by way of: permanent civil service status, be reachable on an employment list, have transfer eligibility, or have reinstatement eligibility. It is your responsibility to ensure you meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the announcement as of the date this test is taken.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ELIGIBILITY, YOU MUST TAKE THE EXAM. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Please carefully read and follow the instructions for each process.

Click here to take the exam:

https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Exams/ExamBulletin.aspx?ExamControlId=1730

• 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 .

Department Information

Opened in 1916, DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital is in the vibrant community of Norwalk,15 miles east of Los Angeles. To the south are entertainment venues like Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm, the marinas and beaches of Huntington, Newport and Laguna. To the west are Palos Verdes and Marina Del Rey.

DSH-Metropolitan State Hospital has an open campus within a security perimeter. The hospital operates approximately 826 beds. The commitment categories of patients treated at DSH-Metropolitan: Lanterman-Petris-Short (LPS) Act, Incompetent to Stand Trial (PC 1370), Offenders with Mental Health Disorders (Penal Code Section 2964/2972/2974), Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity (PC 1026).

Department Website: https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Metropolitan

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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