RECRUITMENT DETAILS:

• The current opening is 40 hours per week, 12 months per year in the Operations Department. We will be establishing an Eligibility List for the current vacancy and any future openings.
• The recruitment will be run as Open and Promotional, meaning it is open to current employees, employees on the reemployment list, and the public. This will result in the creation of 2 Eligibility Lists which will be used to fill open positions during the life of the lists: one priority list for successful internal candidates and a second list for successful external candidates.
• Only online applications will be accepted: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/downey

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Any combination equivalent to:

• Sufficient training and experience to demonstrate the knowledge and abilities listed.
• One year of groundskeeping experience in a large institutional or multi-facility setting.

LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Valid California driver's license.
• Must be, and remain, insurable under the District's vehicle driver's insurance policy at the standard rate.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Methods, materials, tools and equipment used in groundskeeping.
• Fertilizers, soil types, turf grass, etc.
• Methods used in planting, pruning, cultivating, fertilizing and caring for plants, flowers, shrubs, trees and lawns.
• Operation and use of small-engine and electrical grounds equipment.
• Legal and defensive driving practices.
• Appropriate safety equipment, precautions and procedures.

ABILITY TO:

• Perform groundskeeping duties.
• Operate a variety of groundskeeping equipment and machines including hand and power tools.
• Operate a vehicle to conduct work.
• Observe legal and defensive driving practices.
• Read and interpret written instructions and diagrams.
• Demonstrate safe work habits and observe all applicable worker safety rules/laws.
• Demonstrate attendance sufficient to complete the duties of the position as required.
• Work cooperatively with others.
• Comprehend and follow instructions.
• Maintain a work pace appropriate to a given workload.

BASIC FUNCTION:

Under the direction of the Operations Supervisor, or designee, perform a variety of groundskeeping duties; work as a member of a crew as assigned.

REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES:

• Plant, cultivate, prune, fertilize and irrigate flowers, trees, shrubs, hedges and lawns. E
• Operate motorized equipment including push mowers and riding mowers, hedge trimmer, trucks, edger, blowers, sod cutter, vacuum, sweepers, rototiller and chain saws. E
• Irrigate and cultivate around trees, shrubs and hedges; trim trees and shrubs for control; perform simple irrigation equipment repairs; apply fertilizer to plants and lawns per label instructions. E
• Inspect and service equipment to assure safe and efficient operation; check, adjust, lubricate and clean equipment. E
• Maintain equipment logs for record. E
• Maintain athletic fields; prepare athletic sports fields including marking for athletic events. E
• Load and unload trucks. E
• Perform other typical groundskeeping duties such as weeding, raking and maintaining assigned areas in a clean, safe and orderly condition. E
• Assist with the installation and repair of playground equipment and surfacing. E
• Maintain and utilize the appropriate personal protective equipment used in groundskeeping work. E
• Operate district vehicle to and from worksites.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

  Note: At the end of some of the duty statements there is an "E" which identifies essential duties required of the classification.

ALL COMMUNICATIONS FROM DUSD REGARDING TESTING AND/OR INTERVIEWS WILL BE SENT VIA EMAIL.

Anticipated Written Exam: Week of March 6, 2023

Anticipated Oral/Performance Exam: Week of March 13, 2023

ENVIRONMENT:

Outdoor work environment, subject to seasonal heat and cold or adverse weather conditions; subject to noise from equipment operation, regular exposure to fumes, dust and odors, and driving a vehicle to conduct work.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:

Standing for extended periods of time; bending at the waist; climbing; lifting and carrying items weighing up to 75 pounds; dexterity of hands and fingers to operate grounds maintenance hand and power tools and equipment; kneeling or crouching; digging; walking over rough or uneven surfaces; hearing and communicating to exchange information related to work requests; and seeing to operate various groundskeeping equipment.

HAZARDS:

Exhaust vapors from power equipment, chemical vapors, dust, and pollen, working at heights, and working around and with machinery having moving parts.

Full-time Employees earn up to:

• 12 paid vacation days per year
• 12 paid sick days per year with unlimited accumulation
• 13 paid holidays

The District offers two excellent medical plans, Blue Shield and Kaiser Permanente; two dental plans, Delta Dental and MetLife SafeGuard; and vision care through Vision Service Plan (VSP). Currently full-time employees (employees working 6 hours or more per day) pay 10% of the premium cost for these plans. All plans are available to the employees and their dependents. This coverage is available to employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week.