Parks & Grounds Aide - Outdoor Maintenance

Carlsbad, City of (CA); Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Carlsbad is seeking a Grounds Aide to perform a variety of general labor in the construction, maintenance and repair of parks and public spaces. Under general supervision, duties include planting, trimming, cleaning, and assisting with irrigation and trail maintenance.

Must possess a valid California driver’s license, be able to lift up to 75 pounds, and be willing to work weekends and overtime as needed. A six-month Grounds Aide-level experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Six months of experience performing duties comparable to those of a Grounds Aide.
• Ability to work weekend schedules.
• Must possess strength to lift up to 75 pounds and perform heavy manual labor.
• Ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions.

Responsibilities

• Dig trenches; prepare holes for plants, trees, or irrigation installation and perform basic unskilled manual labor.
• Assist in parks, trees, roadsides and trails maintenance activities.
• Place traffic cones and assist with traffic control.
• Water, mow, weed, trim, renovate, and fertilize grass.
• Rake leaves, clean walks or streets, fields, sports courts, and other facilities.
• Load trimmings on trucks.
• Spade and otherwise prepare ground around plants and shrubs, including mixing and applying fertilizers.
• Plant trees, flowers, shrubs and turf.
• Pick up rubbish and paper and perform general grounds and restroom cleaning.
• Perform routine cleaning of parks and recreation buildings, and other areas of parks.
• Operate basic power equipment, light trucks and/or hand tools.
• Assist in preparation and maintenance of parks, village planters, walkways, beach accesses, and recreational facilities.
• Expose/cover and assist in the repair of sprinkler valves, heads and lines.
• Perform routine maintenance of city trails.
• Perform trash collection service and transport materials as needed
• May assist in other areas or complete other tasks as assigned

Skills

Heavy manual labor

Follow directions

Cooperative relationships

Education

Six months Grounds Aide experience

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

The City of Carlsbad is seeking a Grounds Aide to perform a variety of general labor in the construction, maintenance and repair of parks and public spaces. Under general supervision, duties include planting, trimming, cleaning, and assisting with irrigation and trail maintenance.

Must possess a valid California driver’s license, be able to lift up to 75 pounds, and be willing to work weekends and overtime as needed. A six-month Grounds Aide-level experience is preferred.