Park Maintenance Worker II

Knowledge of

• The proper methods of planting cultivating and caring for hedges trees shrubs lawns and flowers
• Use and care of gardening materials tools and equipment used in maintenance and repair of park and recreation facilities
• Fundamentals of basic plumbing masonry and carpentry work
• The methods and materials used in controlling or eradicating plant diseases and insect pests
• Common safety practices and procedures

• Work independently in performing skilled and semi-skilled grounds maintenance and repair work
• Lead and instruct the work of others
• Operate and maintain power equipment and vehicles such as tractors and attachments
• Use and care for hand and power tools
• Recognize common plant diseases and insect pests
• Perform heavy manual labor
• Identify potential safety hazards
• Understand and follow written and oral instructions
• Count add subtract and multiply two digit whole numbers
• Read write and speak English at a level necessary to satisfactorily perform the work

Minimum Qualifications

Either: One year of full-time experience performing the duties of a Park Maintenance Worker I in Sacramento County service.

Or: Two years of full-time paid experience performing general grounds maintenance and repair work that can be directly related to the knowledges and abilities prescribed for the class of Park Maintenance Worker II.

Note: If the word experience is referenced in the minimum qualifications it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Special Requirements

Drivers License: Park Maintenance Worker IIs are required to possess or have the ability to obtain a valid California Driver License Class 3 (now referred to as Class C) or higher before date of appointment.

Ability to obtain a Class 1 or 2 (now referred to as Class A or B) California Drivers License may be required of some jobs.

Physical Requirements: Park Maintenance Worker IIs must be able to perform heavy physical labor as follows:

1. Lift carry push and pull heavy objects such as cement and fertilizer bags.
2. Walk stand stoop and crouch for long periods.
3. Climb ladders.
4. Dig ditches and post holes.

Minimum Age Requirement: Applicants must be eighteen years of age prior to appointment because of the hazards of the job as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Working Conditions: Incumbents in this class must be willing to work on weekends evenings and holidays to work outdoors in all kinds of weather and to work at various locations throughout the County.

Probationary Period
The probationary period for this classification issix (6) months.

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Clickhereto apply.

County of Sacramento

Department of Personnel Services

Employment Services Division

700 H Street Room 4667

Sacramento CA 95814

Phone ; 7-1-1 California Relay Service

Email

Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667

• Employment applications and all documentation requested in this announcement must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• Your application should highlight all relevant education training and experience and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the cut-off date.
• Application information must be current concise and related to the requirements in this job announcement. You may only apply for this recruitment once. Duplicate and incomplete applications will be disqualified.
• A resume may be included with your application however it will not substitute for the information requested on the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE

Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked Supplemental Questions. Please be descriptive in your response.

Note:Responses of See Resume or See Application or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.

• Supplemental Questionnaires must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date. Employment Services is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by an applicants computer or web browser. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted their applications and all documentation prior to 5:00 p.m. on the cut-off date.
• The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidates experience education and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.
• Please provide place of employment pertinent dates and concise descriptive and detailed information for each question.
• If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely.
• Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question.
• If you have no experience write no experience for the appropriate question.
• For many individuals it is more efficient to develop responses to the supplemental questions in a word processing document and then paste them into the final document to be submitted. Changes or corrections to your Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be made once your application packet has been submitted.
• If the Supplemental Questionnaire is used in the Formula Rate exam failure to complete all of the questions or incomplete responses will result in a lower score. While scoring the Supplemental Questionnaire the candidates application and/or attachments will not be reviewed therefore a candidates responses to the questions should be accurate thorough detailed and complete.

FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)

All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.

This examination will evaluate the relevance level recency progression and quality of candidates education training and experience. The candidates application or other materials will not be included in this examination. Therefore the candidates responses to the supplemental questionnaire should be thorough detailed and complete. The score from the Formula Rate Examination will determine the ranking on the eligible/employment list for this job.

All candidates competing in the testing process will receive written notice of their examination results by email. Notices can also be accessed in their inbox. Applicants achieving a passing score will be placed on the eligible list in rank order. The rank is determined by the test score attained from the examination.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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