What are the responsibilities and job description for the SENIOR PARK CARETAKER position at City of National City?
National City’s multi-cultural population, mild climate and central location make National City a great place to live and work. The City takes great pride in its rich history and traditions, diverse cultures, dynamic and progressive atmosphere, strong community spirit, schools, neighborhoods and vibrant business districts. National City, San Diego County’s second oldest city, is truly “In the center of it all.” National City is 10 minutes from everywhere and positioned for prosperity, with proximity to the San Diego Bay, US-Mexico border, downtown San Diego, international airport, rail, San Diego State University, and other colleges and universities. National City is circled by interstates 5 and 805, and highways 54 and 15. For more information on the City of National City, please visit our website at: www.nationalcityca.gov
THE DEPARTMENT:
The Engineering & Public Works Department is responsible for maintaining the City's public assets, including infrastructure, right of way, parks, facilities and the City’s vehicle and equipment fleet. The Engineering Division oversees the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Storm Water & Environmental Compliance, Traffic Safety, and Engineering Permits, Plan Checks and Inspections for private development. The Public Works operations team provides essential services for the community through its four Divisions: Streets & Wastewater Maintenance, Parks Maintenance, Facilities Maintenance, and Fleet & Equipment Maintenance.
Under general supervision, to perform a variety of skilled and semi-skilled duties in gardening and general grounds maintenance work; and perform related duties as required.
ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE: The position works a 4/10 workweek, Monday through Thursday, 6am to 4:30pm. City offices are closed on Fridays. City facilities will also close for a period of approximately two weeks in December with time off for non-essential personnel.
BENEFITS:
To learn more about this position employee benefits, please see the Memorandum of Understanding for the Municipal Employees' Association: Miscellaneous Employees'
The following duties and responsibilities are representative of those typically performed by positions assigned to this classification. Any single position may not perform all of these duties and/or may perform similar related tasks not listed here.
Plants, transplants, removes, fertilizes, cultivates, waters, and sprays flowers, shrubs, grass, and shade trees; spades, rakes, hoes, and otherwise prepares grounds for planting; operates power mowers, edgers, and other equipment; makes minor adjustments and repairs on equipment; repairs and maintains irrigation systems; assists in trimming trees and shrubs, removing dead or diseased limbs or branches using hand saws and other basic trimming devices; rakes leaves, cleans walks, courts, and other park structures and performs general grounds maintenance work; installs irrigation systems; assists in the construction, maintenance, and repair of park structures, performing semi-skilled trade work; supervises assigned permanent and temporary staff; reports illegal activities and/or safety hazards to City law enforcement officers; and performs related work as required.
Training and Experience: Any combination equivalent to training and experience that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills, and abilities would be: one (1) year of skilled, journey-level park maintenance and gardening experience.
Knowledge and Skills in: Methods, tools, equipment, and materials used in gardening and plant propagation work; basic methods, tools, and materials used in building construction, maintenance, and report work; basic characteristics and control techniques of plant pests and diseases; methods and practices of irrigation system maintenance and repair.
Ability to: Perform heavy and physically demanding work for lengthy and continuous periods of time; establish and maintain effective working relations with others; deal effectively with the public; supervise and train subordinate park maintenance personnel; plan and schedule work; keep simple records; install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems; operate light-duty motorized equipment.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, OR SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.
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Salary : $4,047 - $4,918
