Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the supervision of the Supervising Groundskeeper II, and/or Lead Groundskeeper, incumbents perform gardening and general grounds maintenance work, plants, cultivates, waters and sprays ornamental plants, shrubs, hedges, trees and flowers, and propagates cuttings; plants and cares for lawns; maintains plants along highways and in semiarid regions; rakes leaves, hoes weeds, and performs general grounds maintenance work; prepares and treats soils for planting and spades and fertilizes flower beds and sets out plants; supervises the work of inmate or patient helpers; keeps greenhouses and other buildings in repair and free from diseases and pests; keeps grounds clean and orderly; maintains hoses, tools, supplies, and equipment in proper condition and repair; trims trees, hedges, and shrubs and erects tree supports; does general laboring tasks related to grounds and garden maintenance work.

This position is not eligible for telework, this position is in person only.

CalHR is currently administering a continuous online examination for this classification. To take the Groundskeeper examination and obtain list eligibility, please click the following link or copy and paste the link into your web browser: 

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Working Conditions

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must possess and maintain sufficient strength, agility, endurance, and sensory ability to perform the duties contained in the duty statement.

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Incumbents will be exposed to all Clinical and Support services areas of the facility. Potential exposure to communicable diseases, blood borne pathogens and other conditions common to a clinical nursing environment.  Ongoing interaction with personnel and the public. This position requires problem solving skills and ability to communicate effectively. Overtime may be required

WORK LOCATION AND TIMES :

Assigned to the Porterville Developmental Center’s (PDC) Plant Operations Department. Works an assigned shift/schedule as assigned by the Chief Engineer I/II.  Overtime, weekend, and holiday work is required.  Work assignment may be subject to call back based on the operational needs of the facility.  Porterville Developmental Center Plant Operations Department’s core business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:30 PM. Lunch is from 12:00 to 12:30 PM.  

Special Requirements

Electronic application submission is highly encouraged.

Submit a completed standard state application (STD. 678) and a copy of vocational training or education documentation (if utilizing education to meet the minimum qualifications) by the final filing date . Applications submitted for vacancies must include the Position Title and Position Number in the Job Title Section and  MUST  be signed and dated. Applicants should indicate on their application, in the job title section, the type of eligibility they currently possess and which qualifies them to apply at this time.  In the "Employment History” section of the application you must list your current employment history by providing the To and From dates with the month, day and year, the hours per week that you worked, which should be a whole number and not a range, and the Total Worked (years/months). You must complete the Duties Performed section on the application. Applications with “see resume” is not acceptable. Application received without all of this information will be considered incomplete and will not be proc essed.  Candidates who do not submit all of the required documents will not be considered in the selection process. Surplus applicants must attach a copy of their surplus letter. Applications may be obtained from the Human Resources Personnel Office at the Porterville Developmental Center or completed and downloaded from the website indicated below.  NOTE: All appointments are subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Departmental Restriction of Appointment (DROA), and Re-employment List procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearances . Further Information on the definition of the above may be found on the California State Department of Human Resources website at  .

*** If you are basing your eligibility on vocational/educational requirements, you MUST provide a legible copy of your degree or transcripts (unofficial is acceptable) as proof of meeting this requirement as listed in the Classification Specification (please see the Class Specification located under “Minimum Requirements” on the left-hand side of this job posting). An official transcript will be required prior to being appointed.  Note: All foreign transcripts MUST be accompanied by a third party academic credential evaluation . 

See agencies that provide foreign transcript evaluations by clicking on either of these links:
NACES | Credentials Evaluations Provided by NACES Members or
Evaluation Service Providers - Association of International Credential Evaluators. Inc. (aice-eval.org)

Benefits

As a state employee working for the Department of Developmental Services, you and your family will have access to excellent medical, dental and vision insurance benefits in addition to retirement benefits.

Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment. Additional benefits may also be outlined for specific bargaining units in employee collective bargaining contracts. For more information, please visit the links below:

Confidential Information

Do NOT include ANY confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.

Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age. Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined an applicant does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate may be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position. Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the California Department of Human Resources.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.
• Other -
  • Other - Proof of completion of a formal vocational training program in flower gardening and general grounds maintenance work 
    OR
    Prool of completion of a two year curriculum in ornamental horticulture or landscape work at the junior college level. 
    If you have and are using experience and not education to meet the minimum qualifications you may click the upload button and then scroll down and click bypass.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Second job, Work at office, Remote work, Shift work, Monday to Friday,

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