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Job description
The Position
Carlsbad - The Community
The City of Carlsbad is ideally situated in north San Diego County where a great climate, beautiful beaches and lagoons, and abundant natural open space combine with world-class resorts, family attractions, well planned neighborhoods, excellent schools, and a charming village atmosphere to create the ideal California experience. Covering nearly 40 square miles, the City of Carlsbad is currently home to about 115,000 residents. The city sets the standard for high-quality local government services and is home to corporate headquarters in technology, life sciences and action sports, supported by a thriving tourism market and nearly 40 percent preserved open space. Thanks to an award-winning growth management plan, the city's infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life.
You belong in Carlsbad
The City of Carlsbad embraces and recognizes the vital relationship of an inclusive, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. An equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal.
Under general supervision, perform a variety of general labor in the construction, maintenance and repair in area of assignment.
Key Responsibilities
Dig trenches; prepare holes for plants, trees, or irrigation installation and perform basic unskilled manual laborAssist in parks, trees, roadsides and trails maintenance activities.Place traffic cones and assist with traffic controlWater, mow, weed, trim, renovate, and fertilize grassRake leaves, clean walks or streets, fields, sports courts, and other facilitiesLoad trimmings on trucksSpade and otherwise prepare ground around plants and shrubs, including mixing and applying fertilizersPlant trees, flowers, shrubs and turfPick up rubbish and paper and perform general grounds and restroom cleaningPerform routine cleaning of parks and recreation buildings, and other areas of parksOperate basic power equipment, light trucks and/or hand toolsAssist in preparation and maintenance of parks, village planters, walkways, beach accesses, and recreational facilitiesExpose/cover and assist in the repair of sprinkler valves, heads and linesPerform routine maintenance of city trailsPerform trash collection service and transport materials as neededMay assist in other areas or complete other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
Basic methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in grounds maintenance and construction work.Safe work practices.
Ability to:
Use the hand and light power tools required in general grounds and public works maintenance workPerform heavy manual laborUnderstand and carry out oral and written directionsEstablish and maintain cooperative relationships in the course of work
Experience & Education
Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be six months of experience performing duties comparable to those of a Grounds Aide.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Possession of a valid California driver's license
Ability to consistently work weekend schedules
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING: 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
*Qualified applicants will be notified only if they are selected for the interview process.
Who can apply
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