$3,979 – $4,810 per month
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday January 18, 2019 at 4:30 p.m.
HOW TO APPLY
A City of San Dimas application must be submitted and may be completed online by visiting the City website at www.cityofsandimas.com. Please do not send in applications by e-mail or fax. Questions may be directed to the Personnel Office at (909) 394-6211 or kfrey@ci.san-dimas.ca.us. Applications must be received by January 18, 2019. A resume may be attached to the application, but does not substitute for a completed City application.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Propagates seeds, plants, bulbs, cuttings, trees, turf, shrubs and nursery stock; cares for cultures, trims, braces, cables and removes same and prepares soil.
Performs skilled work in the preparation and application of pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers and other plant pest and disease eradication and control chemicals.
Performs irrigation audits and inspections. Troubleshoots and repairs irrigation equipment. Makes irrigation cycle/run time and scheduling recommendations to supervisor based on field observations. Operates automatic and manual irrigation systems, including the ability to program Calsense and Rainbird irrigation controllers.
Reads blueprints to locate pipes, valves, time clocks and sprinkler heads.
Grades, drags, lines and waters ball diamonds and cleans and replaces mounds and bases; lays out and maintains sports fields, i.e. baseball, softball, football, soccer, basketball and tennis.
Operates grounds keeping equipment, including lawnmowers, edgers, hedge trimmers, groomers, trucks and tractors. Mows, edges, sweeps and rakes public park and recreation areas.
Performs minor mechanical adjustments and related maintenance on tools, equipment, vehicles and reports the need for major repair.
Performs park and playground inspections. Documents and reports deficiencies to supervisor. Repairs and corrects deficiencies. Performs inspections on City owned property as directed.
Operates a variety of equipment such as aerial lift truck, mowers, skip loaders, backhoes, chain saws, weed eaters, pressure washer, chipper, trencher, tractors with attachments such as fertilizers, aerifiers and seeders. Perform preventative maintenance as required to the equipment.
Prepares and coordinates use of facilities for public and recreation events.
Performs minor carpentry and electrical work.
Performs maintenance and custodial duties in maintaining park structures, benches, restrooms and other public facilities.
Responds to emergency situations in the City as required.