City of Santa Cruz
Parks Maintenance Worker (Multiple Vacancies)
City of Santa Cruz, California, Missouri, United States, 65018
Parks Maintenance Worker (Multiple Vacancies)
Position posted by the City of Santa Cruz Parks & Recreation Department. Multiple vacancies for Parks Maintenance Workers in the Parks and Recreation Department, primarily for the Golf Course assignment. Job opens Friday, December 19, 2025 and closes Thursday, January 08, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. or after receiving 50 qualified and complete applications, whichever is first.
Recruitment Information The eligibility list created from this recruitment may be used to fill other Parks Maintenance Worker vacancies in other assignments during the life of the list. The list is valid for up to one year unless extended or abolished by the Human Resources Director.
Application and Selection Process
Online application only; resume not accepted. Submit complete online form.
Responses to supplemental questions are required.
Processing: Week of 01/12 & 01/19/26 – competitive screening. Applicants notified by 01/30/26.
Week of 02/02 & 02/09/26 – interview and possible written or performance exercise.
Basic Function Under supervision, parks maintenance workers perform unskilled and semi‑skilled tasks in grounds keeping, landscaping, construction, restoration, and maintenance. Workers may be part of a crew, lead a small crew of temporary aides or volunteers, and may be called back for after‑hour emergencies.
Typical Duties
Prepare soil for planting and plant trees, shrubs, flowers.
Weed flower beds, mow, rake, and edge lawns.
Water plants by hand or irrigation systems.
Collect, load, and haul refuse and vegetation.
Clean and stock restrooms.
Assist with fertilizers, irrigation system maintenance.
Trim and prune trees and shrubs.
Operate pickup trucks and light dump trucks for material transport.
Dig, widen, backfill trenches.
Use general groundskeeping, carpentry, mechanical tools, and landscape equipment.
Identify and remove invasive species.
Apply erosion control measures.
Maintain paths and trails, repair trip hazards.
Perform minor electrical repairs on park lights and irrigation clocks.
Assist in installing, maintaining, and repairing picnic tables, trash cans, barbecues, fountains, playground equipment.
Inspect parks for hazards and remove or repair them.
Perform basic plumbing and rough carpentry as needed.
Paint fences, curbs, building interiors and exteriors.
Maintain tools and equipment, keep inventory.
Operate traffic control signage and cones.
Respond to public inquiries professionally.
Construct and install park signs.
Perform any other duties reasonably expected.
Working Conditions Work includes sitting, standing, balancing on uneven surfaces, reaching, twisting, climbing, kneeling, bent, crouching, grasping, overhead reaching, and repetitive hand movements. Requires near and far vision, ability to speak and hear. Must lift up to 60 lbs. Work outdoors in all weather, wet, hot, cold. Involves handling chemicals, fertilizers, solvents; exposure to biohazards or hazardous chemicals possible. Uses power tools, loud equipment, motorized vehicles with vibration. Accommodations possible for qualified individuals.
Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience
High school diploma or tested equivalent.
One (1) year of manual labor experience, including groundskeeping or construction.
Knowledge
Basic groundskeeping and/or construction tools and equipment.
Abilities
Maintain a safe work environment.
Act courteously with the public.
Work alone or as part of a crew.
Follow written and oral instructions.
Complete simple records in English.
Perform manual labor safely.
Learn plumbing and rough carpentry.
Learn operation of power tools and semi‑skilled tasks.
Handle fertilizers safely.
Perform basic arithmetic.
Willingness
Work outdoors in any weather.
Call‑back duty required.
Work irregular shifts, holidays, weekends.
Wear a uniform.
Licenses and Certificates
Valid California Class C driver’s license.
Valid California Boater Card within six months (required for wharf or beach parks).
Special license #678.11 applies where appropriate.
Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge of groundskeeping, landscaping, carpentry, plumbing techniques, equipment, and materials.
Knowledge of safety procedures for operating power equipment.
Knowledge of fertilizer handling procedures.
General knowledge of western U.S. horticulture.
Skill operating landscape construction and turf maintenance tools.
Skill performing preventive maintenance on tools.
Career Ladder
Field Supervisor
Parks Field Crew Leader
Senior Parks Maintenance Worker
Parks Maintenance Worker
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Recruitment Information The eligibility list created from this recruitment may be used to fill other Parks Maintenance Worker vacancies in other assignments during the life of the list. The list is valid for up to one year unless extended or abolished by the Human Resources Director.
Application and Selection Process
Online application only; resume not accepted. Submit complete online form.
Responses to supplemental questions are required.
Processing: Week of 01/12 & 01/19/26 – competitive screening. Applicants notified by 01/30/26.
Week of 02/02 & 02/09/26 – interview and possible written or performance exercise.
Basic Function Under supervision, parks maintenance workers perform unskilled and semi‑skilled tasks in grounds keeping, landscaping, construction, restoration, and maintenance. Workers may be part of a crew, lead a small crew of temporary aides or volunteers, and may be called back for after‑hour emergencies.
Typical Duties
Prepare soil for planting and plant trees, shrubs, flowers.
Weed flower beds, mow, rake, and edge lawns.
Water plants by hand or irrigation systems.
Collect, load, and haul refuse and vegetation.
Clean and stock restrooms.
Assist with fertilizers, irrigation system maintenance.
Trim and prune trees and shrubs.
Operate pickup trucks and light dump trucks for material transport.
Dig, widen, backfill trenches.
Use general groundskeeping, carpentry, mechanical tools, and landscape equipment.
Identify and remove invasive species.
Apply erosion control measures.
Maintain paths and trails, repair trip hazards.
Perform minor electrical repairs on park lights and irrigation clocks.
Assist in installing, maintaining, and repairing picnic tables, trash cans, barbecues, fountains, playground equipment.
Inspect parks for hazards and remove or repair them.
Perform basic plumbing and rough carpentry as needed.
Paint fences, curbs, building interiors and exteriors.
Maintain tools and equipment, keep inventory.
Operate traffic control signage and cones.
Respond to public inquiries professionally.
Construct and install park signs.
Perform any other duties reasonably expected.
Working Conditions Work includes sitting, standing, balancing on uneven surfaces, reaching, twisting, climbing, kneeling, bent, crouching, grasping, overhead reaching, and repetitive hand movements. Requires near and far vision, ability to speak and hear. Must lift up to 60 lbs. Work outdoors in all weather, wet, hot, cold. Involves handling chemicals, fertilizers, solvents; exposure to biohazards or hazardous chemicals possible. Uses power tools, loud equipment, motorized vehicles with vibration. Accommodations possible for qualified individuals.
Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience
High school diploma or tested equivalent.
One (1) year of manual labor experience, including groundskeeping or construction.
Knowledge
Basic groundskeeping and/or construction tools and equipment.
Abilities
Maintain a safe work environment.
Act courteously with the public.
Work alone or as part of a crew.
Follow written and oral instructions.
Complete simple records in English.
Perform manual labor safely.
Learn plumbing and rough carpentry.
Learn operation of power tools and semi‑skilled tasks.
Handle fertilizers safely.
Perform basic arithmetic.
Willingness
Work outdoors in any weather.
Call‑back duty required.
Work irregular shifts, holidays, weekends.
Wear a uniform.
Licenses and Certificates
Valid California Class C driver’s license.
Valid California Boater Card within six months (required for wharf or beach parks).
Special license #678.11 applies where appropriate.
Desirable Qualifications
Knowledge of groundskeeping, landscaping, carpentry, plumbing techniques, equipment, and materials.
Knowledge of safety procedures for operating power equipment.
Knowledge of fertilizer handling procedures.
General knowledge of western U.S. horticulture.
Skill operating landscape construction and turf maintenance tools.
Skill performing preventive maintenance on tools.
Career Ladder
Field Supervisor
Parks Field Crew Leader
Senior Parks Maintenance Worker
Parks Maintenance Worker
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