Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Hourly
Rate:
Range $16.60 - $21.60
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
On-call
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Employee assistance program
Training and Development
Job Description
The City of Carlsbad, located in north San Diego County, offers an unparalleled California living experience due to its great climate, beautiful beaches and lagoons, and abundant natural open space. Spanning nearly 40 square miles, Carlsbad is home to approximately 115,000 residents and is recognized for its high-quality local government services and strong community values. The city boasts a thriving economy supported by corporate headquarters in technology, life sciences, and action sports, alongside a vibrant tourism market and nearly 40 percent preserved open space. Carlsbad is noted for its award-winning growth management plan, which ensures that infrastructure and services keep... Show More
Job Requirements
- Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying
- six months of experience performing duties comparable to those of a Grounds Aide
- possession of a valid California driver's license
- ability to consistently work weekend schedules
- must possess sufficient strength and stamina to lift, carry and manipulate objects weighing up to 75 pounds
- perform sustained heavy physical labor
- must be willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- work to knee level in irrigation trenches and with exposure to potentially hazardous conditions
- must be available to work overtime and respond to emergency calls
- work varying hours including weekends, holidays, days off and perform 'stand-by' duty as needed
Job Qualifications
- Basic knowledge of methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in grounds maintenance and construction work
- understanding of safe work practices
- ability to use hand and light power tools required in general grounds and public works maintenance work
- ability to perform heavy manual labor
- ability to understand and carry out oral and written directions
- ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships in the course of work
Job Duties
- Dig trenches
- prepare holes for plants, trees, or irrigation installation and perform basic unskilled manual labor
- assist in parks, trees, roadsides and trails maintenance activities
- place traffic cones and assist with traffic control
- water, mow, weed, trim, renovate, and fertilize grass
- rake leaves, clean walks or streets, fields, sports courts, and other facilities
- load trimmings on trucks
- spade and otherwise prepare ground around plants and shrubs, including mixing and applying fertilizers
- plant trees, flowers, shrubs and turf
- pick up rubbish and paper and perform general grounds and restroom cleaning
- perform routine cleaning of parks and recreation buildings, and other areas of parks
- operate basic power equipment, light trucks and/or hand tools
- assist in preparation and maintenance of parks, village planters, walkways, beach accesses, and recreational facilities
- expose/cover and assist in the repair of sprinkler valves, heads and lines
- perform routine maintenance of city trails
- perform trash collection service and transport materials as needed
- may assist in other areas or complete other tasks as assigned
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
Job Location
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