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City of Redding

Gardener/Public Works Maintenance Worker

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A Landscaping or Groundskeeping Worker provides landscaping for residences, parks, public gardens, college campuses or building or office park grounds. Provides care for plants and trees including mowing, trimming and planting, and repairs driveways, walks, benches or other structures.

$43,477 / year median in California

+8% projected growth

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Gardener/Public Works Maintenance Worker City of Redding - 3.8 Redding, CA Job Details Full-time $69,035.20 a year 1 day ago Benefits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Qualifications Water utility distribution Staff supervision Trimming (gardening technique) Sanitation Maintenance work Backflow prevention Forklift Outdoor debris cleaning Team management Tree pruning Pesticide application knowledge Irrigation system repair projects New irrigation system installation projects Hand tools Task assignment Restroom cleaning Facilities maintenance Chipper Entry level Full Job Description Description We are looking for someone to Gardener Prune small trees and shrubs for health, vigor and public safety. Provide turf maintenance and ball field layout. Direct the work of unskilled employees. Install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems. Apply pesticides and fertilizers. Perform other related duties as assigned. Public Works Maintenance Worker Install, test, repair, or replace services, lines, valves, meters, hydrants and backflow devices Operate forklift, tractor loader, tractor mower, brush chipper, truck with or without trailer use a variety of portable power tools and a variety of hand tools Perform landscaping and grounds maintenance including mowing, weeding, pruning trees and shrubs, and picking up litter Perform light janitorial and maintenance duties in City restrooms and buildings Perform other duties as assigned Qualifications we're looking for Gardener Prune small trees and shrubs for health, vigor and public safety. Provide turf maintenance and ball field layout. Direct the work of unskilled employees. Install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems. Apply pesticides and fertilizers. Perform other related duties as assigned. Public Works Maintenance Worker Install, test, repair, or replace services, lines, valves, meters, hydrants and backflow devices Operate forklift, tractor loader, tractor mower, brush chipper, truck with or without trailer use a variety of portable power tools and a variety of hand tools Perform landscaping and grounds maintenance including mowing, weeding, pruning trees and shrubs, and picking up litter Perform light janitorial and maintenance duties in City restrooms and buildings Perform other duties as assigned What to expect from the Application and Exam Process You will receive notifications pertaining to this recruitment at the e-mail address and text message number provided on your application. Email correspondence may go to your spam or junk mail folder. Applicants requesting a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the testing or interview process should contact Personnel at (530) 225-4065 by the application deadline.
Examination Process:
An oral board interview will be administered. This recruitment will establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill current and future vacancies. This recruitment will be open until filled and may close with little or no notice.
Selection Process:
Final appointment is contingent upon: Positive past employment references. Review of driver history record. Passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check (applicants 18 and older). Passing a pre-employment medical exam and drug and alcohol screening test.
Veterans Credit:
Applicants who attach a copy of the DD-214 to their application indicating "Honorable Discharge" from military service and receive a passing score on the examination process will have two (2) additional points added to their final examination score. The City of Redding adheres to Cal/OSHA
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