Parks and Grounds Maintenance Worker I – County of Sonoma – Sonoma County, CA

Knowledge of: The techniques related to the care of lawns, plants, shrubs and trees including propagation, planting, cultivation, pruning, spraying and fertilization; the calibration and mixing of herbicide or pesticide sprays, and of other means of controlling weeds, insects and parasites; basic construction materials, safety practices, and tools commonly used in parks and building construction, repair maintenance and grounds keeping work; semi-skilled carpentry, welding, masonry and plumbing and electricity; preventive maintenance and safe operation of trucks, gardening equipment, machines and power tools; occupational and safety programs related to the maintenance, repair, operation and care of landscaped and paved areas; and construction materials and practices.

Ability to: Follow oral and written instructions; perform a variety of light and heavy semi-skilled manual parks and building construction, repair and maintenance tasks for extended periods and under unfavorable weather conditions; accurately complete report forms, keep simple records, make simple reports; 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 and adjust equipment such as trucks and/or fork lifts, tractors, riding power mowers, power edgers, blowers, aerators, renovators, chain saws, wood chippers, power sprayers, and related equipment; work different shifts, weekends and holidays at various locations throughout the County, and to wear a uniform and demonstrate physical strength, endurance and mechanical aptitude that relate to the work performed as well as work effectively with other employees and to answer questions of the general public; acquire a pesticide applicator’s license is highly desirable.