Groundskeeper - Full-time / Part-time

Under the direction of the Lead Groundskeeper, to do 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, rakes leaves, hoes weeds, and performs general grounds maintenance work. Prepares and treats soils for planting and spades and fertilizes flowerbeds and sets out plants. 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. Possession of a valid California Driver's License and Defensive Driver's card is required to operate any State Vehicle.

WHO MAY APPLY: Candidates with list or transfer eligibility for the classification. Applications will be reviewed and only the most qualified candidates will be scheduled for interviews. Note: Appointment subject to State Restriction of Appointment (SROA), Surplus and Re-employment List Procedures, pre-employment physical and fingerprint clearance. Applications can be obtained from the Testing Office of Fairview Developmental Center or from the State Personnel Board website www.spb.ca.gov.