Grounds Maintenance Worker I

WHY WORK FOR US

With more than 10 million residents Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California with over 116000 employees in more than 38 Departments we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement property assessment public health protection water conservation cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2300 different job descriptions offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages nationally. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work relax and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

DUTIES SPECIFIC TO THIS POSITON INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Plants and maintains non-landscaped and landscaped areas.
• Removes and/or disposes of but not limited to debris litter dead animals hazardous materials and recycled materials from various locations.
• Fills and places sandbags tarps and barricades at various locations (e.g. in front of restrooms on embankments hillsides near stairs and ramps gyms compromised structures).
• Monitors and participates in the assigned area.
• Performs minor repairs to structures (e.g. ensure plumbing fixtures are operable in restrooms replacing light bulbs) as needed.

• Maintains endangered species sanctuaries and/or cleans and sanitizes facilities

• Assists in the basic maintenance and upkeep of assigned vehicles tools and equipment.
• Interacts with a variety of individuals.
• Prepares the facility for upcoming activities within the course of routine operations.
• Trains others in the course of performing job duties
• Completes and maintains basic written records of routine and periodic work activities including but not limited to department reports.
• Drives a County-issued pool vehicle and/or equipment with a current valid drivers license to arrive at various job sites.

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:
No training experience required.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License* isrequired.

To get credit for your valid California Class C Driver License you must attach a copy to your application at the time of filling or email a copy toby Tuesday December 30 2025 by 5 p.m.(PT) If the required documentation is not received by the deadline your application will be rejected.License must not be suspended restricted or revoked.

PHYSICAL CLASS III - MODERATE:This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending stooping squatting twisting reaching working on irregular surfaces occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This assessment type will evaluate the training and experience you listed on the supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system.This assessment is worth 100%of your total score and assesses:

• Experience working as a custodian and/or gardener

There are no requirements to qualify for this job. However you must be willing and able to perform job-related tasks and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.

• We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail fax or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on theApply green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.
• Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employers name and address job title beginning and ending dates number of hours worked per week and description of work performed.
• We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

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This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:
The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information please visit: Accommodations for Applicants:
The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations please visit: Chance:
The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job and will also consider potential mitigating factors which may include but is not limited to evidence and extent of rehabilitation recency of the offense(s) and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:
Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:
Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application at .

Veterans Credit:
Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy in all open competitive examinations (i.e. examinations open to everyone) the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.
For more information on veterans credit please visit: September 2025