PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER

City of Inglewood; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Inglewood is seeking an entry‑level Park Maintenance Worker to clean and maintain streets, alleys, parks, and other shared community spaces under close supervision. You will perform lawn and weed removal, sprinkler maintenance, and basic machinery operation while ensuring safety standards are met.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of park maintenance experience, plus a valid California driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of maintenance and community beautification methods and practices, trash, debris, and hazardous material disposal procedures and guidelines, and occupational hazards and safety guidelines.
• Skilled in safely using power hand tools, equipment, and machinery used in community maintenance and in following oral and written instructions in English.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships, effectively communicate verbally and in writing, and perform essential duties with little supervision

Responsibilities

• Cleans and maintains bus stop areas, parking lots, alleys, streets, sidewalks, medians, and vacant or abandoned buildings and properties.
• Collects and removes garbage, debris, and weeds throughout the community, Parks, and other City facilities.
• Performs lawn maintenance, weed removal, and sprinkler maintenance.
• Verifies City property and environmental cleanliness will meet City safety codes and standards.
• Operates tractors, power hand tools, and other machinery/equipment to remove weeds, branches, and other unsightly material.
• Boards, fences, and secures abandoned buildings to discourage illegal entry into unsafe areas.
• Cleans and maintains tools, equipment, and machinery used in community service maintenance.

Skills

Maintenance methods

Power tools safety

Verbal & written communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Under close supervision, cleans and maintains streets, alleys, parks, and other shared community areas. Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. Incumbents in this class may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.

TASKS

• Cleans and maintains bus stop areas, parking lots, alleys, streets, sidewalks, medians, and vacant or abandoned buildings and properties;
• Collects and removes garbage, debris, and weeds throughout the community, Parks, and other City facilities;
• Performs lawn maintenance, weed removal, and sprinkler maintenance;
• Verifies City property and environmental cleanliness will meet City safety codes and standards;
• Operates tractors, power hand tools, and other machinery/equipment to remove weeds, branches, and other unsightly material;
• Boards, fences, and secures abandoned buildings to discourage illegal entry into unsafe areas;
• Cleans and maintains tools, equipment, and machinery used in community service maintenance;

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent, AND one (1) year of experience in park maintenance. Must possess at the time of application and maintain a valid California Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills, And Other Characteristics

• Knowledge of maintenance and community beautification methods and practices, trash, debris, and hazardous material disposal procedures and guidelines, and occupational hazards and safety guidelines;
• Skilled in safely using power hand tools, equipment, and machinery used in community maintenance and in following oral and written instructions in English;
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships, effectively communicate verbally and in writing, and perform essential duties with little supervision

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

Work is performed in an outdoor environment. Work may require frequent standing, walking, climbing, bending, and lifting 50 pounds. Incumbents may be exposed to repetitive motion, extreme temperatures and weather, moving traffic, construction sites, toxic fumes and chemicals, infectious diseases, and waterborne and airborne pathogens.

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Only applicants determined to be "most qualified," as reflected by their application materials, will be invited to participate in the examination for this recruitment. Candidates must have access to a computer with internet, video, and audio capabilities to participate in our examination process. The examination may consist of one or more of the following: (1) Training & Experience Evaluation, (2) Writing Exercise, and (3) Qualifications Appraisal Interview with a panel of subject matter experts. Candidates must receive a score of 70 or higher to have their names placed on the active eligibility list for one year. The top three ranks on the Eligibility List will have their application materials forwarded to the hiring authority for a selection interview.

The City of Inglewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate by age, sex, race, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap status in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices.

Salary Increases

5% automatic step increases each year on the anniversary date until the top of the salary range is reached.

RETIREMENT (CalPERS)

The City provides retirement coverage through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). "New" CalPERS members a 2% @ 62 retirement formula with CalPERS. "Classic" CalPERS members' retirement formula is 2.5% at 55.

Health Coverage

Insurance benefits begin on the first of the month following the date of hire. The City contracts with CalPERS for health insurance coverage and offers two dental plans and one vision plan with family coverage.

Work Schedule

3/12, 4/10, or 9/80 work schedule.

Holidays

14 paid holidays annually, 13 scheduled holidays, and one floating holiday.

Vacation - Sick Leave

Sick leave is accrued at a rate equivalent to nine (9) hours per month with unlimited accumulation. Employees can accrue up to 160 hours of vacation leave annually with unlimited accumulation.