Landscape Maintenance Technician

Landscape Maintenance Technician

The City of Oxnard's Public Works Department, Parks Division and Housing Department are seeking Landscape Maintenance Technicians to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude, strong work ethic, and a passion for serving their community as a team player.

Position specific responsibilities assigned to PARKS include :

• Maintain plantings, grounds and infrastructure in municipal parks, street landscapes, recreation areas, mall areas, public housing and facility grounds.
• Water, mow, weed, trim, edge, renovate, aerate and fertilize lawns; weed, prune, mulches, feed, fertilize and irrigate shrubs, trees and flower beds; mix and apply fertilizer and may apply pesticides and herbicides; install and maintain irrigation equipment and sprinklers; clean, maintain, and pick up rubbish and debris from landscaped areas, paved areas, paths and walks, median traffic islands, fields, courts and other facilities;
• Assist in installation, moving, and repair of playground and related recreational equipment; maintain and prepare athletic fields; grades, fill and shape baseball diamonds; oversee and participate in the removal of graffiti; perform rodent abatement activities.
• Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles, equipment, tools and related safety equipment; drive vehicles required to transport materials, tools and equipment; operate commercial motorized equipment such as gang mowers and edgers, tractors, front end loaders, sprayers, graffiti removal apparatus and other related equipment;
• Operate a variety of hand and power tools such as hand mowers, edgers, blowers, hedge trimmers, weed eaters, chain saws, rakes, shovels, hoes, brooms and other maintenance tools.
• Implement traffic control measures at job sites, including sign placement, traffic control arrow-board and coning.
• Maintain records of work performed; enter data properly.
• Perform duties in a professional and safe manner. Follow all safety and personnel rules, policies and processes. Assist and train less experienced personnel; understand, implement and train personnel in proper safety procedures.
• Respond to questions and concerns from the general public; provide information as is appropriate and resolve complaints.
• Demonstrate a full understanding of applicable policies, procedures, work methods and safety requirements associated with assigned duties.

Position specific responsibilities assigned to HOUSING include :

Payroll / Classification Title : Maintenance Technician

Supervision Received / Supervision Exercised : Receives close supervision and specific direction regarding assignments and deadlines.

Distinguishing Characteristics : This classification is distinguished from the Maintenance Worker in that it provides semi-skilled or skilled general maintenance work.

Work Schedule (PARKS) : The normal work week is on a 5 / 40 schedule; 7 : 00 AM to 3 : 30 PM Monday through Friday and one assigned weekend shift. Depending on the work assignment staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours, including weekends. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs. This position is governed by overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay.

Work Schedule (HOUSING) : The normal work week is on a 9 / 80 schedule; 7 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM Monday through Thursday, with alternating Fridays off. Depending on the work assignment staff may be assigned to a shift that is outside the standard work hours, including weekends. In addition, this position may be required to be available to work additional hours in response to peaks in workloads and changes in department needs. This position is governed by overtime provisions of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is eligible for overtime pay.

Working Conditions : Positions in this class typically require : climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions. Work is performed in both the field and in an indoor office environment with moderate exposure to hazardous physical conditions (such as mechanical parts, electrical currents, vibration, etc.); moderate exposure to atmospheric conditions (such as fumes, odors, dusts, gases, poor ventilation, etc.); moderate exposure to hazardous materials (such as chemicals, blood and other body fluids); moderate exposure to environmental conditions (such as disruptive people, imminent danger, or a threatening environment); and moderate exposure to extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, work space restrictions, intense noise and travel.

Essential Functions : (This class specification represents only the core areas of responsibilities; specific position assignments will vary depending on the needs of the Department.)

Position specific responsibilities might include : Keeping grounds at city owned facilities, street landscapes, and parks including irrigation maintenance; removing litter; performing weed abatement; inspecting grounds; applying chemicals and pesticides; purchasing supplies.

Minimum Qualifications : The following are the minimum qualifications necessary for entry into the classification :

Application Process : Submit NEOGOV / Government Jobs on-line application. Complete and submit responses to the supplemental questions, if required. Upload resume, cover letter, proof of degree (transcript), or other requested documents. Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the online application and include the information only on the resume. Applications and / or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted. Cover letters and / or optional resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. The list of qualified candidates established from this recruitment may be used to fill other full-time, part-time, and temporary assignments. There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy within the Public Works Department, Parks Division and one (1) full-time vacancy within the Housing Department. Selected candidate(s) must pass a thorough background investigation. Positions in this classification are represented by the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE). For most positions, the City of Oxnard relies on office automation (Microsoft Office / Google) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work. Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all positions. Employees are required to participate in the City'