PARKS MAINTENANCE LEADWORKER

Come and join the Department of Public Works in Building a Better Fresno as a Parks Maintenance Leadworker!

 

Parks Maintenance Leadworkers provide lead direction and participate in a variety of skilled and semi-skilled alteration, maintenance, repair and construction of park and recreation facilities and equipment. Incumbents may also need to lead Adult Offender work crews. Public Works maintains not only the 3,700 lane miles of streets but also the sidewalks, street lighting, traffic signals, street sweeping operations, landscaped median islands and buffers, parks and open space landscaping, our urban forest of street trees, trails and numerous City buildings. 

 

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: applying fungicides, herbicides and pesticides for the control of harmful diseases and insects; caring for plants, treating and renovating lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, grounds and related landscaped areas; windows, doors, appliance and equipment; building fences, bridges, sheds and other fixtures; cement finishing including installing forms, patching, repairing, rebuilding and finishing streets, curbs, gutters, outdoor grills, and other installations; assuring that safety precautions are adhered to, and proper work methods are followed; estimating labor and material required; keeping time and material records; and preparing simple reports. Incumbents may be assigned to work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.

 

The current vacancy exists in the Department of Public Works (DPW). Immediate and future vacancies will be filled from this eligible list for a period of six (6) months from the date the eligible list is created, with the option of extending that period at the City's discretion. Should the competitive process be suspended for this recruitment, the eligibility list may be limited to three (3) months.

 

Incumbents may be assigned to work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays.

 

BENEFITS: UNIT 1: International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers Local 39)

 

RETIREMENT: Fresno City Retirement System, one of the best funded public systems in the state. Reciprocity with other public California systems. The City does not participate in Social Security. Vested in Retirement benefits after 5 years of service.

HEALTH INSURANCE: The City contributes toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT: IRS 125 Plan for health and dependent care expenses.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Increase your retirement savings with The City¿s 457 plan.

VACATION LEAVE: Eight (8) hours per month, available after 6 months.

SICK LEAVE: Eight (8) hours per month, available after 90 days.

HOLIDAYS: Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and one (1) personal day.

SHORT TERM DISABILITY: Provided through California SDI program.

 

Additional information regarding the City of Fresno benefits is available at

https://www.fresno.gov/personnel/human-resources-support/#tab-1

 

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications on or before the posted filing deadline in order to qualify for the examination and does not assure a place on the eligibility list:

 

One (1) year of experience as a Parks Maintenance Worker II with the City of Fresno or equivalent journey level experience performing work related to parks or grounds maintenance. Equivalent experience may be described as four (4) years of full-time paid work experience in a commercial or industrial grounds setting performing such duties as: planting, treating and renovating lawns, trees, shrubs, flowers, grounds and related landscape features; and a variety of facility maintenance and repair work.

 

Eligibles certified for consideration for hire will be required to successfully pass a Department interview and a Department of Justice fingerprint prior to employment with the City of Fresno.

 

Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required at time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.

 

Some positions have been designated as being "safety sensitive" and require all eligibles offered employment to successfully pass a drug test prior to employment. Federal law requires that applicants for positions involving the operation of certain transit vehicles, revenue service vehicles, the transportation of hazardous materials, or heavy equipment over 26,001 pounds requiring a commercial driver's license, must undergo pre-employment drug testing as a condition of employment. This classification is subject to random drug and alcohol testing throughout entire term of employment in this class.

 

Depending upon assignment, may be required to obtain valid Class B California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driver's License Endorsements, CPR certificate, and/or proof of tuberculosis clearance.

Candidates applying for veteran's preference are required to submit a copy of their DD214 with their application during the specified filing period. Evidence must be presented to indicate that the candidate was discharged honorably from the military service. Veterans, including City employees, must resubmit proof of honorable service for every examination for which veteran's preference credit is requested. Qualified veterans who pass the examination will have five (5) points added to their final score.

 

Candidates applying for veteran's preference are required to submit a copy of their DD214 with their application during the specified filing period. Evidence must be presented to indicate that the candidate was discharged honorably from the military service. Veterans, including City employees, must resubmit proof of honorable service for every examination for which veteran's preference credit is requested. Qualified veterans who pass the examination will have five (5) points added to their final score.

The City of Fresno is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Should you need a special accommodation due to a qualifying disability, please contact the Personnel Service Department at (559) 621-6950 in advance of the examination.

 

APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION. PLEASE VISIT WWW.FRESNO.GOV/JOBS TO APPLY. For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application. 

 

ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment and exam process will be sent via e-mail. All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application. Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication from the Personnel Services Department on a timely basis. Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.

 

It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno. Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the junk mail or spam folders. It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders.

 

Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline or they will not be accepted for any reason. FOR THIS RECRUITMENT, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT PERMANENT FRESNO CITY EMPLOYEES APPLY THROUGH PEOPLESOFT SELF SERVICE.