Park Maintenance Worker

This recruitment will close at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026 or once 150 applications have been received, whichever comes first. Under general supervision, the Park Maintenance Worker performs a variety of semi-skilled and laboring tasks in the cleaning and maintenance of city parks, grounds, buildings and facilities. Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: Operating power rotary mowers, edgers, backpack blowers and string trimmers; riding mowers Weeding, planting, transplanting, cultivating and spraying shrubs, flowers and weeds Trimming shrubs, hedges and trees with hand pruners, loppers and power hedge trimmers Watering and fertilizing turf Raking leaves Applying pesticides and herbicides as required Cleaning walks, fields, ball courts, outdoor areas and ball field maintenance Cleaning building areas, toilets, floors and woodwork Performing routine repairs to irrigation systems such as sprinkler head replacements, flushing of lateral lines, basic diagnostics of and other minor repairs to sprinklers May assist in scheduling and programming irrigation controllers Assisting in the moving, setup and breakdown of temporary structures or equipment Assisting skilled workers in repairs to buildings

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and training that provides the knowledge, skills and abilities listed below. High School Diploma or equivalent is desirable. One year general park maintenance experience is preferred.

Licenses:

Possession of a valid California Class C driver's license with a good driving record.

Knowledge of:

Basic methods, practices and procedures used in grounds and building maintenance; materials, equipment and methods used in turf maintenance, plant care, repair and installation of various irrigation systems, and landscaping; and safe work practices.

Skills & Abilities:

Effectively and safely operate hand tools and power equipment; identify common park plants and trees; follow oral and written instructions and understanding of materials safety data sheets and product labels; establish and maintain cooperative relationships with fellow employees and those contacted in the course of work.

Physical and Mental Demands:

Must be able to work with a full range of body movements involving reaching, bending, stooping, grasping, squatting and climbing; lift and/or move up to 50 pounds; and stand and walk for long periods of time; strength to perform heavy labor; and dexterity to use hand and power-driven tools; ability to discriminate colors and see within normal ranges.

Environmental Exposure:

Frequently work outside, and may be exposed to variable weather conditions; exposure to noise from traffic and power-driven tools & equipment, chemicals contained in pesticides and herbicides, vibration in working with hand and power-driven tools and fumes from the equipment.

Supplemental Information:

The benefits package associated with regular full-time positions includes: Retirement Formula

• The City participates in the CalPERS retirement system 2% at 55 for "classic" CalPERS members and 2% at 62 for "new" CalPERS members 2. The City does not participate in Social Security Generous Leave Programs
• 13 paid holidays; sick leave; and two weeks annual vacation (three weeks after three years, four weeks after 15 years) Health Insurance
• Cafeteria benefit plan includes medical and dental options (City participates in the CalPERS medical insurance plans).

Employee cafeteria allowance for single employee only coverage is $1,359.02 per month; for employee +1 eligible dependent coverage is $1,640.00; and for employee + 2 or more eligible dependents coverage is $1,900.00. City paid life insurance, long-term disability and vision insurance for the employee.

Other Benefits :

Longevity pay beginning at the completion of 10 years of qualified service; career medical retiree benefit programs 1. Benefits package information is based on current benefit information and subject to change, based on labor agreements; federal, state and/or local laws or resolutions. 2. For qualified public employees who are "classic" CalPERS members and City employees with membership into CalPERS prior to 1/1/2013 enrollment will be into the 2% at 55 formula. Pension benefits for employees hired on or after 1/1/2013 and are "new" CalPERS members are subject to the Public Employees Pension Reform Act provisions and will be enrolled into the 2% at 62 formula.

Selection Procedure:

All properly submitted applications will be reviewed and evaluated. Those candidates appearing to have the best qualifications for the position will be invited to participate in the examination & selection process which may require any combination of the following: a written examination, a performance examination and one or more oral interviews. Not all applicants may be tested or interviewed. Important Information The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications must be filled out completely and clearly show that the qualifications are met. All statements made on the application are subject to investigation and verification. False statements will be cause for disqualification, removal from the Eligible List, or discharge from employment. Resumes may be attached, but will not be accepted in lieu of a standard City application form. All application materials become the property of the City of Lakewood and are not returnable.

COMPENSATION

City employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, therefore, published monthly salary is for illustration purposes only, rounded to whole dollars. Actual salary is based on hourly rate rounded to four decimal places.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The City of Lakewood does not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability status, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, or other protected class in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

Qualified individuals with disabilities, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, are encouraged to apply for City employment. Those who require a reasonable accommodation to take a test as part of the selection process must make such a request to the Personnel Department, in writing, at least three working days prior to the date of the testing procedure. Individuals requesting accommodation in the testing process will be required to provide documentation of such need.

IMMIGRATION REFORM & CONTROL ACT OF 1986

In compliance with the Act, all new employees must verify their identity and entitlement to work in the United States by providing required documentation.

FINGERPRINTING

Applicants who are selected for hire are fingerprinted during the pre-placement processing period. All fingerprints will be processed with the Department of Justice to verify criminal records or absence thereof.

RESTRICTIONS ON NEPOTISM

The employment of relatives can create undesirable results, particularly in connection with performance evaluation, discipline, and general morale of other workers. Therefore, it is the city's policy that no relative of any City officer or employee to which this resolution applies shall be employed, if said City officer or employee is in a supervisory, lead or subordinate position over said relative in the areas of hiring, setting compensation, discipline or termination. "Relatives" for this purpose include son, daughter, mother, father, brother, brother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, mother-in-law, father-in-law, aunt, uncle, nephew, niece, stepparent, stepchild, grandparent, grandchild, or persons living in the same household. The City does not prohibit employment of two people who are married to each other or who are the registered domestic partners of each other pursuant to the California Family Code (section 297 et seq.). Nonetheless, the City will not employ spouses or registered domestic partners in the same division or facility in situations where such action is determined to be inappropriate because of reasons of supervision, safety, security or morale.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

: Employment offers are conditional, based upon the successful completion of a medical examination which includes drug and alcohol screening for safety-sensitive positions. Physicals are performed by the City's designated physician at the City's expense. Candidates are cautioned not to quit their jobs or give notice to their current employer until they are determined to be medically qualified.

TUBERCULOSIS TESTING

Candidates selected to work in a position requiring contact with children must submit a certificate or notice documenting that within the last two years they have been examined and found to be free of communicable tuberculosis. The certificate or notice must be signed by a licensed examining physician or public health agency.

POSSESSION OF A VALID CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE

Employees in classifications requiring possession of a valid California driver's license will be enrolled in the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Government Employer Pull Notice program, which confirms possession of a valid driver's license and reflects the driving record.

LOYALTY OATH OR AFFIRMATION

All City employees are required to sign a loyalty oath or affirmation prior to actual employment.

EMERGENCY SERVICE

All City employees are required to perform assigned Emergency Service duties in the event of an emergency or disaster.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Employees appointed to positions in the classified service are required to serve a probationary period of not less than six months. All other employees are considered at-will and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority.