Seasonal Senior Lead Park Worker (Part Time)

City of Benicia

Benicia (CA)

On-site

USD 21,000 - 30,000

Part time

36 hours ago

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Job summary

City of Benicia is seeking a Part Time Seasonal Senior Lead Park Worker to support maintenance of parks, playgrounds, and facilities. Duties include custodial tasks, planting and turf care, and operating small equipment.

The role requires working 27 hours per week with a schedule that may shift to meet department needs. Applicants should have at least a high school diploma and one year of general work experience; a CA driver's license is required.

Qualifications

Education: Completion of the twelfth grade or equivalent.
Experience: at least one year of general work experience; custodial duties, pruning, and maintenance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform custodial duties, clean and sanitize restrooms, stock supplies.
Care for playground equipment and park areas; assist with turf maintenance and planting.
Operate light motorized equipment and hand tools; trim trees and shrubs.
Open/close park rental facilities or athletic field complexes as needed.
Attend safety meetings and follow safety procedures; work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Skills

Basic tool knowledge

Safe work practices

Maintenance methods

Unskilled to semiskilled tasks

Operate light equipment

Heavy lifting up to 100 lbs

Custodial duties

Open/close facilities

Read/write for job

Communication

Work outdoors in weather

Use hand/power tools safely

Work independently or in a team

Initiative and positive attitude

Education

Completion of twelfth grade

Job description

Definition

The recruitment will remain open until the first review of applications scheduled for October 2nd or until enough qualified applications have been received.

SEASONAL SENIOR LEAD PARK WORKER (PART TIME)

The City of Benicia Human Resources Department is accepting applications for the position of Part Time Seasonal Senior Lead Park Worker. There is currently (1) vacancy and we will be establishing an eligibility list for any future vacancies.

Currently the department hopes to secure a candidate that is available Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM (approximately 27 hours per week).

This position is an at-will, part time position and does not receive any insurance benefits.

The schedule is subject to change to meet the department needs. At the time of this posting, these were the current needs to the department.

Representative Duties / Qualifications

The representative duties listed include essential and marginal functions that vary by position. Individuals with disabilities will be considered for placement into positions in this class based upon an assessment of the essential functions of the particular position.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:

Employees in this position may be assigned to various crews or work independently, as needed.
Custodial duties, cleaning and sanitizing restrooms, stocking restroom supplies, etc.
Tasks performed by each crew include irrigation, turf maintenance, playground equipment, street planters, park planters, and special projects.
Pruning and trimming trees, shrubs, and ground cover using gas powered and hand tools such as shears, chain saw, hedger trimmer, backpack blowers, and vacuum.
Cleaning playground landing material, removing graffiti, and cleaning walkways.
Driving vehicles and operating equipment such as pick-up trucks, small dump trucks and lawn mowers.
Picking up litter in parks and landscaped areas; dumping garbage cans.
Opening and closing park rental facilities or athletic field complexes.
Assisting in the repair and painting of structures such as bleachers, backstops, benches, and concrete walkways, curbs, and slabs.
Attending periodic safety meetings to share and learn safety information and procedures.

Desireable Qualifications

Knowledge of:

Uses and purposes of basic tools and equipment for repair and maintenance work;
Basic construction and maintenance methods and terminology;
Some knowledge of safe work practices related to assignment.

Ability To

Learn and perform a variety of unskilled and semiskilled maintenance tasks;
Operate light motorized equipment skillfully and safely;
Lift and carry equipment, tools,
materials and other heavy objects;
Perform general custodial work at public facilities and open space areas including removing trash and cleaning of restrooms;
Open/close park rental facilities or athletic field complexes;
Understand and carry out oral and written directions;
Read and write at a level for successful job performance;
Maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors, government officials, and the general public;
Work in and around traffic for long periods, outdoors and in all types of weather;
Walk and climb ladders, stoop, and safely lift and carry heavy objects weighing up to 100 pounds;
Appropriately select and safely use hand and power tools.
Communicate effectively with supervisors, co-workers, and the general public.
Demonstrate the ability to take care of equipment
Work independently, as well, in a team environment effectively and harmoniously
Demonstrate initiative and display a positive and constructive attitude

Experience And Education

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to acquire the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Experience: A minimum of one year general work experience required; experience in one or more of the following preferred: Custodial duties such as cleaning, stocking, and sanitizing restrooms, graffiti removal, pruning and trimming trees, shrubs, and ground cover using gas powered and hand tools such as shears, chain saw, hedger trimmer, etc.

Special Requirements

Must be 18 years or older.
Possession of a valid and required appropriate California Driver's License (Class C) issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
Must be willing to work outdoors and in all weather conditions and with exposure to traffic and potentially hazardous substances; may be required to work outside of normal business hours.
Work outside, bend, reach, twist, stoop; stand & walk for extended periods of time.
Safely lift and carry heavy objects weighting between 50 to 100 pounds.
All job applicants must prove authorization to work in the United States at the time of a job offer.

Supplemental Information

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION WORKS A COMBINATION OF DAYS & EVENINGS SO THE CANDIDATE WILL NEED TO BE AVAILABLE FOR ALL SHIFTS AS DEPARTMENT NEEDS ARISE.

Application Process

Individuals interested in being considered for the Seasonal Senior Lead Park Worker - PT position must submit an application and responses to the required supplemental questions by the final filing date. It is preferred you apply through the NeoGov system.

Individuals wishing to file a paper application in lieu of the on-line application process can obtain one at the City of Benicia Human Resources Department located at 250 East L Street Benicia, CA 94510.

Applicants are expected to accurately document their related experience and any training, education, and/or skills relevant to this position. Applicants should respond to all supplemental questions, even if the information is also contained in the application.

Selection Process

Application materials will be carefully evaluated; a limited number of qualified applicants who most closely meet the requirements of the position and current needs of the departments will be invited to participate in the next phase of the selection process, which will include an interview process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to future steps in the process.

Prior to appointment, candidates must pass a thorough background investigation and a pre-employment drug screen.

If, due to a disability, you need accommodations at any point during the application or testing process, please contact Human Resources at (707) 746-4766.

How Applicants Are Notified Of Their Status

Application status notifications are distributed via email through the Neogov (governmentjobs.com) email system, so please check your email/junk mail/spam folders for status notification updates.

This position is a part-time, at will position and the position does not receive any insurance or leave benefits.

Employees in this category are typically enrolled in PARS, an alternate retirement system, and employees have a 6.2% payroll deduction towards PARS. If employees are otherwise eligible for CalPERS retirement system, they wil be enrolled in CalPERS and employees have an 8% payroll deductions towards PERS.

The City does not participate in Social Security except for the required Medicare program, which is a 1.45% payroll deduction.

I have read and understand the above instructions.

02. Do you possess a High School diploma or GED?

03. Do you currently possess a valid California Driver's License issued by the State Department of Motor Vehicles? (Mimimum Qualification Question)

Yes, I do currenty possess a valid California DL
No, I do not possess a valid California DL

04. Do you understand that this position is part‑time, with no insurance benefits, will average approximately 27 hours per week?

Yes, I understand.
No, I do not understand.

05. Are you available to work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 6:30AM - 4:00 PM?

06. Are you available to work on Saturdays?

Yes, I am available to work on Saturdays
No, I am not available to work on Saturdays

07. Are you available to work on Sundays?

Yes, I am available to work on Sundays
No, I am not available to work on Sundays

08. Are you available to work on holidays?

Yes, I am available to work on holidays
No, I am not available to work on holidays

09. Do you have any custodial experience cleaning, sanitizing, and re-stocking public restroom facilities?

10. Do you have any work experience in the areas of basic pruning, turf maintenance, planting procedures, and/or plant care?

Yes, I do have experience in the areas listed above.
No, I do not have any experience in the areas listed above.

11. If you have experience with basic pruning, turf maintenance, planting procedures, and/or plant care, please give details on your experience.

12. Work involves considerable physical exertion, including lifting and repetitive movement. Most work is done outdoors, and will be performed in all weather conditions, including inclement weather. Work involves exposure to the hazards associated with working around traffic, noise, and equipment. Are you able to peform such types of duties, with or without accommodation?

13. If desired, please explain any education, experience, special training or certificates you have that would help you in this position that have not been previously addressed in your application or supplemental questions.

14. Do you certify that the information and statements made in connection with this application and supplemental questionnaire are complete and true to the best of your knowledge? Please note that intentional misrepresentation of your qualifications will be grounds for disqualification from this selection process and/or removal from the eligibility list.