Senior Parks and Grounds Maintenance Worker - Promotional

This recruitment is promotional only. You must presently be a full or part-time regular or probationary County of Sonoma, Community Development Commission, Sonoma County Fairgrounds, or Sonoma County Water Agency employee in order to apply for this position.

The Regional Parks Department (RPK) has requested a department promotional certification to fill a Senior Parks and Grounds Maintenance Worker position. Only qualified permanent and/or probationary Regional Parks employees on the eligible list may be eligible for referral to the department for the advertised position. This employment list may also be used to fill future full-time or part-time positions as they occur during the active status of the list.

• A strong background in leading construction and maintenance projects
• Good judgment and the ability to make sound decisions
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Active and effective listening skills
• Proven ability to plan, prioritize, organize, and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and resourcefulness
• Creativity with a desire to teach and mentor others
• Note: An Arborist certificate, Pool Operator certificate, General Contractor's license/certificate, Landscape Contractor's license/certificate, Pesticide Applicator's certificate, and a Playground Safety Inspector certificate are all desirable, but not required

Experience and Education: Any combination of education, training, and experience which would likely provide for possession of the knowledge and abilities herein. Normally, this would include three years of experience in semi-skilled and skilled building construction, repair, maintenance, or groundskeeping work.

License: Possession of a valid driver's license at the appropriate level including special endorsements, as required by the State of California, may be required depending upon assignment to perform the essential job functions of the position. The position advertised on this announcement does require possession of a valid California Driver's License.

A valid State of California Class A Commercial Driver's License, including valid and appropriate California Endorsements is desirable.

Special/Additional Requirements: Possession of a Water Treatment Operator (T1) certification issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board is required within the probationary period.

Desirable Certifications: Depending upon assignment, possession of one or more of the additional licenses and/or certificates is desirable: An Arborist certificate; a general contractor's license; a Pesticide Applicator's license; a Playground Safety Inspector certificate; a Pool Operator certificate; and/or other comparable certificates.

Considerable knowledge of: methods, materials, and equipment used in building and parks maintenance and unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled construction work, including carpentry, welding, masonry, plumbing, and electrical systems; landscape and grounds maintenance practices and procedures; techniques related to the care of lawns, plants, shrubs, and trees; propagation, planting, cultivation, pruning, and fertilization; the operation, maintenance, and safety requirements of machinery and equipment; safety procedures associated with unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled maintenance work.

Working knowledge of: ADA requirements for building and construction projects; sprays, pesticides, and the proper means of controlling insects, parasites, and plant diseases; the principles of leading, training, and motivating staff; maintenance and operation of water and septic/sewer systems in parks; hazmat and proper disposal of raw sewage.

Ability to: lead and oversee the work of parks and maintenance personnel performing unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled work; perform a variety of light and heavy unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled parks and building construction, repair, and maintenance tasks; perform landscaping work to include the propagation, transplanting, cultivation, pruning, grafting, trimming, spraying, and fertilization of lawns, plants, shrubs, and trees; plan, install, and maintain a variety of hydraulic and electric sprinkler and drip-irrigation systems; drive, operate, haul, and/or adjust a variety of equipment, such as trucks, trailers, fork lifts, tractors, rollers, trenchers, water tenders, riding power mowers, power edgers, blowers, aerators, renovators, chain saws, wood chippers, power sprayers, skip loaders, excavators, bulldozers, backhoes, and related equipment; apply appropriate techniques related to using, maintaining, and repairing power tools; make, interpret, and work from technical sketches, blueprints, circuit diagrams and plans; estimate costs, labor, time, and materials and keep accurate records; set priorities to comply with departmental work management systems; effectively answer questions from the general public; work independently and as a member of a crew; establish and maintain effective working relationships; problem solve and make sound decisions; follow oral and written instructions; prepare and present oral and written reports; read and write in English; perform arithmetic calculations; use electronic equipment to communicate.

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• You should list all employers and positions held within the last ten years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

Application submissions require the Supplemental Questionnaire to be completed.

Responses to supplemental questions may be scored using position-specific criteria. Please provide specific and detailed responses of a reasonable length to allow for a thorough assessment of your qualifications. Responses that state, "See Resume" or "See Application" may be considered insufficient and therefore may not be scored.

The selection procedure will consist of the following examination:

An Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination (weight 100%) will be conducted to evaluate each applicant's application and supplemental questionnaire for satisfaction of minimum qualifications (pass/not pass); and for educational coursework, training, experience, knowledge, and abilities which relate to this position. Personally identifiable information (PII) is removed from the standard application fields and applicable attachments. This PII blind screening practice redacts a candidate's personal information that could potentially influence or bias the scoring process. Personal information includes the applicant's name, former last name, address, phone number, email, driver's license number, school name, education start and end dates, age, date of birth, gender, and race. This PII blind screening practice helps contribute to a fair and equitable examination process.

Each applicant will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

• Relevance of work history, related experience, and achieved level of education and/or training as described in the application and responses to the supplemental questions.

Candidates demonstrating possession of the minimum qualifications will be placed on an employment list in order of most qualified to least qualified based on the achieved score received in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination which evaluates the education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, and other qualifications that you demonstrate in your application and/or response to the supplemental questionnaire. Please be aware that resumes and cover letters are not typically evaluated in the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire Appraisal Examination. Scores may be adjusted based on such factors as the number of candidates, anticipated vacancies, past practice, and natural breaks in the scores achieved by this group of candidates.

Additional Information

A background investigation may be required prior to employment. Candidates referred to departments for a selection interview are typically required to sign authorization and release forms enabling such an investigation. Failure to sign prescribed forms will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Reference information will not be made available to candidates.

Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer is contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. You may also review the Job Classification Screening Schedule to determine the requirements for this position.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted online at www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org. Paper applications may be submitted by person, fax (707-565-3770), email, or through the mail. All applications and appropriate supplemental information as outlined in the job announcement must be received by the time and date specified on the first page of this job announcement. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted.

The County of Sonoma values diversity and is dedicated to creating a workplace environment that provides individuals with a sense of belonging. We are committed to having a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. The County is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need.

HR Analyst: JT

HR Technician: VH