Groundskeeper
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Job Description
GROUNSKEEPER
The Groundskeeper performs grounds maintenance on lawns and landscaped grounds surrounding County buildings. This class performs a variety of grounds maintenance tasks to include mowing edging lawns; trimming pruning shrubs hedges and trees; applying pesticides and herbicides; installing maintaining and repairing irrigation systems; planting removing trees shrubs and other plants; and cleaning and picking up litter.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill fulltime and parttime regular limitedterm or extrahelp positions as vacancies occur or the need arises.
To review the complete class specification please click here: Groundskeeper
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Experience:Equivalent to one year of fulltime paid experience performing general grounds maintenance work for a commercial and/or governmental agency
AND
Education:High school diploma GED or equivalent.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of a valid Class C California drivers license is required.
SELECTION PROCESS03/31/2025 Deadline to submit application and required documents for the first review.
Applications will be reviewed every three weeks thereafter until the position is filled.Based on the information provided in the application documents the qualified applicants may be invited for further examination and will either be prescheduled by the Department of Human Resources or be invited to selfschedule. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received the selection process may consist of an initial application screening a mandatory information meeting a supplemental questionnaire assessment a written and/or practical exam an oral board exam or any combination listed. Responses to supplemental questions may be used as screening and testing mechanisms and will be used to assess an applicants ability to advance in the process; as such responses to supplemental questions should be treated as test examination responses. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
A minimum score of 70 is required to continue in the selection process unless otherwise announced.
All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check after contingent job offer is accepted. These provisions are subject to change.
RETIREES Solano County invites all qualified candidates to apply for positions; however pursuant to Government Code Section 21221(h) and 21224 hiring restrictions may apply to California Public Sector Pension Plan Retirees.
HOW TO APPLY
Please visit the County of Solano websitewww.jobsatsolanocounty to apply.
Applications must be submitted through the NeoGov system. Paper copies of applications are not accepted. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (degree/transcripts certificates DD214 if applicable ADA Accommodation Request) must be submitted by the final filing date. Be sure to include the recruitment title (Groundskeeper) and the recruitment numberin your email or fax.
Previously submitted application materials (e.g. copies of diploma and/or transcripts etc. for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be resubmitted for this recruitment.
Any further questions can be directed to the Department of Human Resources atbusiness hours are MondayFriday 8:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. EOE/AA.
Please note that all dates/times listed in the job announcement are Pacific Time.
In addition to uploading attachments when applying online candidates may submit documents by fax toor by email to Be sure to include the recruitment title (Groundskeeper) and the recruitment numberin your email or fax.
HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS
VETERANS PREFERENCE POINTS
To be eligible applicant must have served at least 181 consecutive days of active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States and have received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions. A COPY OF THE DD 214 SHOWING DISCHARGE TYPE (GENERALLY COPY 4 MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT BY THE FINAL FILING DATE. Applicants who have a service connected disability must also submit a recent award letter from the VA stating they are receiving disability benefits for service connected reasons.
Veteran applicants for initial County employment with an honorable or general under conditions discharge shall receive five 5 points added to their combined score. Disabled veterans rated at not less than 30 disability shall have ten 10 points added to their combined score. Veterans preference points will only be added to passing scores in competitive open examinations.
Americans with Disabilities Act
It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service job related merit and ability to perform the job.
APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:Qualified individuals with a disability who are able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation and need an accommodation during any phase of the recruitment/testing/examination process (as detailed in the Selection Process) must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form.
This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the application review deadline. Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.
Employment Type
Full-Time
