Park & Beach Grounds Maintenance I

County of Los Angeles; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Los Angeles is hiring a Grounds Maintenance Worker I to perform routine grounds upkeep, planting and lawn care at beaches, parks, and public facilities. The role requires a valid California Class C driver license and completion of the PLACE certificate within the last year.

Under supervision, duties include equipment operation, pesticide handling under supervision, and assisting in maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• Certificate in Grounds Maintenance Worker Preparation Program (PLACE) within last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Cultivates, fertilizes, trims, and cleans planted areas adjacent to public buildings, golf courses, parks, and beaches.
• Mows, edges, and sweeps park and public building lawns.
• Pots, plants, transplants, fertilizes, sprays, prunes, and waters flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Sweeps, mops, and waxes floors, washes windows, empties waste baskets, and cleans restrooms.
• Sets up grounds for athletic events and moves equipment as needed.
• Drives automobile equipment to and from work sites.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Driver license

Education

Grounds Maintenance Worker PLACE certificate

Tools

Weed whips

Backpack blowers

Hedge trimmers

Job description

County of Los Angeles is hiring a Grounds Maintenance Worker I to perform routine grounds upkeep, planting and lawn care at beaches, parks, and public facilities. The role requires a valid California Class C driver license and completion of the PLACE certificate within the last year.

Under supervision, duties include equipment operation, pesticide handling under supervision, and assisting in maintenance tasks.