GROUNDSKEEPER

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  • City of Burbank, CA
Job Summary
Location
Burbank ,CA 91501
Job Type
Contract
Visa
Any Valid Visa
Salary
PayRate
Qualification
BCA
Experience
2Years - 10Years
Posted
18 Mar 2025
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Job Description

Salary : $50,262.68 - $69,287.66 AnnuallyLocation : Burbank, CAJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 240396B2Department: Parks and RecreationOpening Date: 02/14/2024 DefinitionOPEN COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENTOpen to all qualified candidates. Tentative examination dates for this recruitment: TBD-Blind Application Screening TBD - Oral interviewDates may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Candidates who pass each phase of the recruitment process will be notified of the official examination dates.Under direct supervision, to perform semi-skilled landscape maintenance of parks and other municipal properties; and perform related work as required. Essential FunctionsPerforms gardening and landscape maintenance work in parks and other municipal properties; collects refuse and litter and performs general grounds cleaning which includes restrooms and washrooms; maintains, irrigates, and fertilizes grounds and planting areas; sets traps to control rodents; applies pesticides on lawns, shrubs, and trees for insect and pest control; mows lawns with power mowers and operates various other small power equipment such as renovators, sprayers, cultivators, electric hedge trimmers, and light-duty trucks or other power and automotive equipment; plants trees, flowers, and shrubs; drags, maintains, and lines ball diamonds; may assist with inspections of play equipment to assure safe operation; assists in the prevention of vandalism and facility abuse; may be required to perform additional functions including, but not limited to, basic tree maintenance and removal; drives on City business. Minimum QualificationsEmployment Standards: Knowledge of landscape maintenance; building cleaning and maintenance.Skill in using shears, pruning tools. power mowers, renovators, sprayers, cultivators, electric hedge trimmers, and light-duty trucks or other power and automotive equipment;Ability to safely perform manual work of a landscape maintenance nature; follow and give written and oral directions; operate small or light equipment; communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; work holidays, weekends, after hours, and outdoors in a variety of weather conditions while exposed to the elements; establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.Education/Training: One year of recent paid full-time experience in general landscape maintenance, or related work.Special Conditions & Requirements: Employees in this classification, who are required by applicable laws and regulations to have respiratory protection, shall comply with the American National Standards Institute's requirements on Practices for Respiratory Protection; possess and maintain physical condition required to perform essential functions of the classification which include the physical ability to: lift, pull, lower, and carry considerable amounts of weight (for weight in excess of 50 pounds, tools or other appropriate assistance are recommended to perform the function); bend in all directions; climb ladders; stoop; kneel; reach; twist; squeeze with arms and hands; stand for extended periods of time.License & Certificates: A valid California Class "C" driver's license or equivalent at time of appointment. All required licenses and certificates must be maintained throughout employment in this classification.Supplemental InformationNone.This job title is represented by the Burbank City Employees' Association (BCEA)The City of Burbank offers excellent employee benefits, please click on the following link for additional information regarding employee benefits: Additionally, there are Benefit Summary Sheets for each represented and unrepresented employee group that provide a more detailed summary of benefits. There are also some Benefit Summary Sheets for specific job titles. To access the Benefit Summary Sheets, please click here: note, employee benefits vary based on employment status - full-time or part-time; regular or temporary, and many benefits are not applicable to temporary employees.01 You must answer the following question in order to be considered for the position. The purpose of this Supplemental Questionnaire is to give you an opportunity to provide additional information regarding your specific qualifications for the position of Groundskeeper. This Supplemental Questionnaire is considered part of your application process and will be evaluated along with your application on a competitive basis to determine which applicants will proceed to the next step in the selection process.INSTRUCTIONSAnswer should be complete, specific, and precise. Incomplete, illegible, vague, or excessively long responses to any question may disqualify you from being considered further for the position. Please be specific in answering the Supplemental Questions, as they will be used to evaluate which applicants will be given further consideration in the process. DO NOT answer, "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Click "Yes" to reflect that you have read and understand this statement. Yes No 02 Do you posses one year of recent paid full-time experience in general landscape maintenance. Yes No 03 How many years of experience do you have working in Landscape maintenance? 04 Please explain what basic Landscape Maintenance tasks and assignments you are familiar with. 05 Please explain why Landscape Maintenance is an important task in Public Parks. 06 Being part of a new team can be a lot of fun, but also very stressful. How do you envision your first year of work to go? 07 I understand that all requested information must be furnished on the application itself. Resumes and/or attachments may be included, but CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED for a completed application form. A resume submitted in lieu of an application will not be sufficient. Furthermore, "See resume" is not an acceptable response under Duties. An application containing this response may be deemed incomplete. If I do not provide information on my application under Education, Experience, and/or License and Certificates sections that I meet the minimum qualifications for the position I am applying for, I will be deemed "not qualified" and may not proceed in the recruitment. YES Required Question

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