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Grounds Maintenance Specialist II
Salary Info: $86,268 - $99,852 Annually, Plus Excellent Benefits + Retirement
Opens online at www.ebmud.com/jobs on Monday, July 15, 2024
Online applications must be received by 4:30 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2024
Internal Reference # 24-088
Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled vegetation control, grounds maintenance, and fire prevention and mitigation work in the upkeep of unimproved land, landscaped areas, and grounds around offices, filter plants, maintenance yards, other East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) facilities.
Typical duties may include:
Performing strenuous, physically demanding work on uneven and steep terrain using gas powered weed eaters and handheld and extension pole chainsaws.
Applying various chemicals for weed abatement using pesticide rigs up to 100 gallons, pulling/dragging pesticide spray hoses up and down uneven terrain, and carrying and operating backpack and hand sprayers.
Removing or replacing plants, sod, mulch, soil, and erosion control material on even and uneven terrain.
Clearing vegetation and debris using landscape related equipment such as blowers, rakes, shovels, and pitchforks, etc.
Installing, repairing, and operating automatic irrigation systems.
Operating power and manual tools such as trenchers, shovels, picks, and breaker bars to complete grounds related projects.
Pruning plants and trees using tools and equipment such as aerial lifts, ladders, hand chainsaws, power pole chainsaws and loppers.
Performing fire abatement maintenance duties and special projects.
Operating light to medium sized dump trucks and tractors and safely transporting pesticide, chipper, and equipment trailers.
Answering inquiries from the public and regulatory agencies regarding duties being performed and providing general information regarding integrated pest management on EBMUD grounds and facilities.
The salary range is $7,189 per month increasing to $7,548, $7,925, and $8,321 after 12, 24, and 36 months, respectively.
EBMUD offers an excellent benefits program that includes: paid vacation, holidays and sick leave; family health insurance coverage; family dental and vision care plans; retirement plan (reciprocal with CalPERS); 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; transit subsidy; tuition reimbursement; and opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.
Requirements:
1. A high school diploma, or its equivalent, and either:
2a. Twelve months of experience in EBMUD's Grounds Maintenance Specialist I classification, plus specified on-the-job training, and upon supervisory certification of proficiency. Six units or its equivalent of college, technical or trade school training in grounds maintenance, landscape architecture, horticulture or a closely related field may be substituted for six months of the required experience; OR
2b. Twenty-four months of experience in grounds maintenance work providing knowledge and skills in general grounds maintenance methods. Six units or its equivalent of college, technical, or trade school training in grounds maintenance, landscape architecture, horticulture or a closely related field may be substituted for six months of the required experience.
3. Must possess a valid California driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.
4. Must possess the physical characteristics to perform the critical and important duties of the job, including sufficient strength to lift and carry bags of fertilizer or equipment up to 50 pounds.
5. Must be willing to work where noxious plants and insects are present, work in a variety of weather conditions and work overtime as needed.
Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com/jobs by 4:30 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2024. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.
EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disability
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Job Hotline: (510) 287-0735
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