Seasonal Grounds Maintenance Technician

County of Riverside; California; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Riverside is seeking multiple Temporary Ground Worker positions in Beaumont, CA. Under supervision, you will perform routine grounds maintenance and landscape gardening tasks, including planting, mowing, trimming, weed control, litter removal, and basic custodial duties as needed.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM. This entry-level role requires short-term commitment and allows on-site work within a public works setting; veterans’ preference and ADA accommodations apply as

Qualifications

• Knowledge of hand and power tools, equipment, and materials used in grounds maintenance and gardening.
• Ability to read and write English at a level required for successful job performance; perform routine grounds maintenance and gardening; follow written and oral instructions.
• Experience: Six months of experience in grounds maintenance or landscape gardening work.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine grounds maintenance work; cultivates flower beds and planter areas; plants shrubs, trees, and flowers; prepares soil for planting; fertilizes plants shrubs, and trees; applies insecticides; mows and waters lawn areas; rakes leaves and picks up papers and rubbish; trims trees and shrubs.
• Sweeps walks and other paved areas.
• May perform and supervise the work of trustee inmates in doing routine grounds maintenance or laboring work such as collecting trash, digging trenches for water lines, and performing minor repair work on sprinklers.
• May drive a light truck to carry equipment and crew; may operate a light tractor and other power lawn and gardening tools.
• May make some purchases of shrubs, seeds fertilizer, and garden tools as required.
• May perform custodial duties as required.

Skills

Hand and power tools

Reading and writing English

Grounds maintenance

Tools

Lawn care equipment

Job description

County of Riverside is seeking multiple Temporary Ground Worker positions in Beaumont, CA. Under supervision, you will perform routine grounds maintenance and landscape gardening tasks, including planting, mowing, trimming, weed control, litter removal, and basic custodial duties as needed.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM. This entry-level role requires short-term commitment and allows on-site work within a public works setting; veterans’ preference and ADA accommodations apply as