Salary: $4,388.38 – $5,334.11 Monthly
Location : El Segundo, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 23/24-0727
Department: Recreation, Parks, & Library
Opening Date: 08/04/2023
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
The current vacancies is for a Park Maintenance Worker II full-time position in the Recreation, Parks, & Library Department.
This recruitment process is open on a continuous basis and may close at any time. Interest individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. The first of applications will be completed on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Applications received after August 24, 2023, may not be considered. Applicants appearing best qualified based upon a review of the application and responses to supplemental questions will be invited to participate in the testing process.
The City of El Segundo, incorporated in 1917, is a unique, quaint city by the sea. Home to approximately 17,000 residents and over 75,000 private sector employees of major aeronautical, sports, media, industrial and multiple Fortune 500 companies including Mattel, Chevron and most recently, the Los Angeles Times and Beyond Meat. Further, El Segundo has become the headquarters for major sports franchises, including the LA Lakers and LA Kings. As the economy broadens, El Segundo is becoming home to a variety of high tech and “creative economy” start-up companies. This is reflected in the City motto “Where Big Ideas Take Off!”
Under general supervision, performs a variety of semi-skilled and skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance and upkeep of City parks, grounds, athletic fields, trees and other park related facilities.
Essential Job Functions
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. This list of duties and responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY, and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:
Positions in this classification typically perform a full range of duties at a level of complexity represented by the following types of responsibilities:
- Uses power tools and equipment and hand tools to perform all aspects of park facility and grounds installation, maintenance, and repair such as lawns, flower beds, shrubs and hedges, trees, irrigation systems, walkways, parking areas, debris and trash removal; applies fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides;
- Maintains athletic fields and playground equipment; assists in setting up, breaking down and general maintenance for City sponsored events and/or recreational activities; sets out cones, signs or barricades and participates in traffic control at the work site;
- Sweeps, cleans, and stocks rest rooms with supplies; cleans courts, walks, appliances and other recreational equipment and facilities; performs various building maintenance and repair tasks including minor plumbing repairs; prepares interior and exterior surfaces for painting; and
- Assists in the training of less experienced workers.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Knowledge of:
- Methods, materials and equipment used in grounds maintenance, pest control, construction, maintenance and repair of parks, trees, facilities and irrigation systems;
- Operation, maintenance, and repair of tools and equipment used in grounds maintenance and caretaking;
- Hazards and applicable safety precautions for equipment operation;
- Equipment capabilities, limitations, and safe operating characteristics; and
- OSHA safety standards related to assigned tasks and equipment operation and maintenance.
Skill in:
- Semi-skilled and skilled landscape construction and maintenance tasks;
- Operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment used in grounds maintenance and caretaking;
- Utilizing public relations techniques responding to inquiries and complaints; and
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, other City employees and the public.
Working Conditions:
Regularly exposed to weather conditions.
Regularly required to lift and/or carry heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
Licensing/Certification Requirements:
A valid California Driver’s license at a level appropriate to the equipment operated.
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from high school or GED and two (2) years of grounds maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Disaster Service Worker: In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, City of El Segundo employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
The City of El Segundo is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to supporting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives to build and sustain an environment that values diversity, welcomes opportunities to engage and understand others, and fosters a sense of belonging.
CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (CEA)
Benefit Summary – Effective 5/17/2019
PERS Retirement: Tier I-2%@55. Tier II-2%@60 for individuals employed by the City on or after 12/30/12 who are already PERS members. Tier I and II members single highest year coordinated with Social Security and Medicare. Employee required contribution is 8% of pensionable income. PERS 2%@62 for new employees/members hired on or after 1/1/13 have three year average coordinated with Social Security and Medicare and payment of 50% of normal cost (6.75%).
Social Security: The City matches employee’s Social Security contribution, which is 6.2% of your salary and is made on a pre-tax basis. The 2023 Social Security income cap is $160,200.
Retiree Medical: City offers paid retiree medical insurance at same rate as active employees.
Medical Insurance: $1,600 per month for employee and dependents’ medical insurance under PERS.
Educational Incentive: Up to $334.21 for B.A. if job doesn’t require it. Must be approved by Department Head. Future employees hired on or after May 10, 2017 not eligible.
Optical/Dental/Life/AD&D: $135 per month City contribution. Employee & eligible dependents may be covered for optical and dental. $30,000 term life policy provided by City; employee can purchase additional self and dependent coverage at group rates. AD&D insurance policies provided for employees.
Flex Plan: Section 125 Plan, allows for payment of employee-paid insurance, medical treatment, and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
State Disability Insurance: Coverage provided through State Employment Development Department for short-term disability. Costs borne by union employees.
Long-Term Disability: City provides fully-paid LTD insurance. Continuance of 66 2/3% of first $9750 of employee’s salary after a 60-day waiting period. Applies to non-job related occurrences.
Work Schedule: 9/80 with alternating Fridays off.
Holidays: 11 fixed paid holidays plus 1 day of personal leave/floating holiday per year.
Vacation Leave: 96 hours (1-5 years); 120 hours (6 – 10 years); 144 hours (11 – 15 years): 176 hours (16+ years). Leave can be used after 6 months of service. Annual cash conversion option.
Sick Leave: 8 hours per month. 100% payment for accrual over 600 hours and percentage of unused leave paid upon retirement or separation.
Bereavement Leave: Three (3) working days (one workweek where travel is 500 miles or more) for qualifying incident.
Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $1,750 per year for tuition and books.
Longevity Pay: Up to $66.84/mo for 5 yrs of service; Up to $133.68 for 10 yrs of service; Up to $200.53/mo for 15 yrs of service. Future employees hired on or after May 10, 2017 not eligible.
Uniform Allowance: Dollar amount varies for specific classes.
Other: Voluntary participation in Credit Union; Long-Term Care (premiums paid by employee); Mission Sqaure 457 Deferred Compensation Program; Payroll Direct Deposit.
Revised: 12/12; 2/13; 1/14; 2/15; 8/16; 5/17;5/19; 8/22
01
The information provided in the following supplemental questions will be used in conjunction with the application materials to determine whether the qualification requirements are met. The best qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the selection process. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application. A resume may not be submitted in lieu of completing the application and supplemental questions. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.
- Yes, I acknowledge
- No, I do not acknowledge
02
Do you poses a valid California Driver’s license at a level appropriate to the equipment operated as mentioned for this position?
- Yes
- No
- I have a valid driver’s license in another state
03
Please select the highest level of education completed:
- Some College or Certification(s)
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- I do not have education equivalent to the 12th grade
04
Please select your year(s) of increasingly responsible para-professional grounds maintenance experience:
- Two or more years
- One or more, but less than two
- Less than one
- None
05
Please select the areas in which you have experience:
- Grounds/field maintenance
- Playground equipment maintenance
- Pest control
- Construction maintenance & repair of parks
- Facilities maintenance & repair
- Irrigation systems
- None of the above
06
Please describe your paid work experience related to groundskeeping and parks maintenance, If none, type “N/A”
07
Do you now, or have you in the past, worked for a municipality (City)?
- Yes
- No
Required Question