GSA Maintenance Worker

County of Ventura; California (MO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Educational Incentive

Flexible Credit Allowance

Deferred Compensation

Pension Plan

Job summary

County of Ventura's General Services Agency (GSA) seeks a Maintenance Worker to perform routine horticultural and facility maintenance across County facilities. The role involves operating light trucks and equipment, maintaining landscapes, and delivering customer service to County departments.

Ideal candidates possess knowledge of landscape tools, materials, and plant care, with the ability to work outdoors in varying weather and lift heavy loads.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service skills and ability to maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to work outdoors in varied weather conditions and perform strenuous manual labor.
• Knowledge of landscape and grounds tools, materials, and equipment.
• Valid California Driver License and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Plants, transplants and maintains trees, shrubs, flowers and lawns.
• Installs and maintains irrigation systems and related components.
• Picks up trash and litter; performs minor repairs and maintenance of landscape equipment.
• Drives light trucks and operates motorized equipment as required.
• Under supervision, applies pesticides and fertilizers.
• Maintains clean work environment and storage areas.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Outdoor work

Landscape tools

Tools

Landscape tools

Job description

THE AGENCY

The General Services Agency (GSA) is comprised of Fleet Services, Facilities, Procurement, Special Services, Parks, Security, and Business Support and is responsible for a broad spectrum of services to all the County departments and agencies. It requires a verydiverse workforce to accomplish the GSA mission of contributing to the quality of life in Ventura County by partnering with their customers to provide expertise and cost-effective service delivery, and foster the preservation of natural resources.

THE POSITION

Under supervision, the GSA Maintenance Worker performs a variety of routine horticultural and/or facility maintenance tasks on County facilities within GSA Facilities and Materials Department, Grounds Division; operate trucks and other motorized equipment as needed; and performs related work as required.

The ideal candidate will have considerable knowledge of landscape and grounds tools, materials, and equipment as well as basic knowledge of turf, plants, trees, and their care. They will also have excellent customer service skills, the ability to maintain effective working relationships.

AGENCY/DEPARTMENT

General Services Agency

WHAT WE OFFER

• Educational Incentive: 2.5% for an Associate's degree, 3.5% for a Bachelor's degree, or 5% for a Master's degree
• Flexible Credit Allowance: Biweekly contribution towards medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from authorized plans
• Deferred Compensation: County match of up to 3%, dependent upon your contribution amount
• Pension Plan: Participation in the County's defined benefit plan

To learn more about the benefits, please follow the link below: https://vcportal.venturacounty.gov/CEO/HR/MOA/docs/SEIU_MOA_2025-2029.pdf

NOTE: Maintenance Worker is represented by the Service Employees International Union, Local 721, and is eligible for overtime compensation.

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

OPENING DATE: Wednesday , August 19, 2026

CLOSING DATE: Continuous and may close at any time; therefore, the schedule for the remainder of the process will depend upon when we receive a sufficient number of qualified applications to meet business needs.

APPLICATION REVIEW: Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis beginning the week of August 24, 2026.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

• Plants, transplants and maintains trees, shrubs, flowers and lawns;
• Installs and maintains irrigation systems, including the repair of mainlines, valves, lateral lines, wiring and troubleshooting; assists in the operation of wireless irrigation control system;
• Picks up trash and litter;
• Performs some minor repairs and maintenance of landscape equipment;
• Drives light trucks, single axle dump trucks, skip loader tractors and other motorized equipment as required;
• Operates equipment and tools in the process of maintaining and treating landscape;
• Under supervision, applies pesticides and fertilizers;
• Maintains a clean and save work environment, including participation in periodic cleaning of the shop, equipment and all storage areas; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

Typical Qualifications

These are entrance requirements to the examination process and assure neither continuance in the process nor placement on an eligible list.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE

Any combination of education and/or experience which provides the knowledge of and ability to perform routine tasks in general construction, facilities, horticultural or landscape maintenance.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Obtain and maintain a valid California Driver License and maintain a good driving record
• The ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and exhibit the physical strength, agility, and stamina to perform strenuous manual labor

DESIRED

• California Class B Driver License

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

FINAL FILING DEADLINE

This is a continuous recruitment and may close at any time; therefore, apply as soon as possible if you are interested. Your application must be received by County of Ventura Human Resources in Ventura, California, no later than 5:00 P.M. on the closing date.

NOTE TO APPLICANTS: Sufficient information must be provided under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above referenced sections; however, it may not be substituted in lieu of the application.

All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire will be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from further consideration.

All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

An un-proctored, online, internet-based, job-related written examination will be conducted to test applicants' knowledge of irrigation, general cleaning, general maintenance, mechanical maintenance, and landscape maintenance for successful performance on the job. Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on the eligible list.

Offers of employment may be conditional to the candidate until taking and passing an on- site, proctored exam similar to the un-proctored, internet-based exam.

GSA Maintenance Worker is an entry level classification and Veteran’s Points may apply to eligible candidates. Veteran's points are added to the examination score when the Veteran attains a passing score. Discharge papers must be presented to receive Veteran's points.

Applicants will be subject to a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record. The successful candidate is also required to cooperate with a background investigation by the Ventura County Sheriff Department and must receive clearance from the Sheriff Department prior to hire.

The County of Ventura 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.

For further information regarding this recruitment, please contact Chinna Nahabedian by email to [e-mail] or phone [phone].