Temporary Grounds Worker

County of Riverside; California; Presencial; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Hand and power tools

Reading and writing English

Grounds maintenance

Herramientas

Lawn care equipment

Descripción del empleo

About The Position

The Facilities Management Department is seeking to fill multiple Temporary Ground Worker positions located in Beamount.

Under general supervision, to perform a variety of routine grounds maintenance and landscape gardening work; and to do other work as required.

The Grounds Worker class is distinguished from the Gardener in that the Grounds Worker performs routine gardening and grounds maintenance work.

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:00AM to 5:00PM

Examples Of Essential Duties

• 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.

Minimum 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 a variety of routine grounds maintenance and gardening work; Follow written and oral instructions.

Experience: Six months of experience in grounds maintenance or landscape gardening work.

Veteran's Preference

The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify, attach the required documents to your job application. Documents include a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service. For spousal preference, and as applicable, the following documents: a copy of your marriage certificate, spouse's death certificate, a letter of spouse's disability and/or letter of service-related death (if available) from the U.S. Veteran's Administration. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference. For complete details and documentation requirements, please review the Veterans Preference Policy, C-3 here: https://rivcocob.org/board-policies

Reasonable Accommodations

The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: https://rc-hr.com/disability

Schedule, Overtime, Standby/On-Call, and Travel Obligations

The County of Riverside offers a variety of alternative work schedules, dependent upon department operations and needs. Certain assignments may involve overtime, standby/on-call shifts, and/or travel; however, scheduling, shift assignments, overtime work, standby/on-call duty, and travel obligations are subject to management approval, operational needs, and/or may be modified or discontinued at any time. Applicants should contact the assigned recruiter for additional information regarding the schedule, overtime and standby/on-call expectations, and travel obligations.

Proof of Education

If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES ) or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).

Work Authorization Requirement

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs, including H1-B visas, and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, or denial of medical and family care leave, or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment

All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation, which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period

As an Approved Local Merit System, all County of Riverside employees, except those serving "At Will," are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, County Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information

Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.