Groundskeeper

Help keep Solano County looking its best!  

The General Services Department assists County departments in achieving their public service missions by providing essential support services in the areas of capital projects management, fleet services, facilities operations, purchasing, and real estate services. 

Grounds Maintenance uses the latest Technology and Green practices to maintain the 113 acres of Administration Grounds for Probation, Health and Social Services, Juvenile Hall, Court Buildings and Property Management landscape and non-landscaped areas in the County. 

The General Services department is currently recruiting for a Groundskeeper to perform a variety of grounds maintenance tasks around County building complexes and maintaining associated maintenance equipment.

Extra Help employees cannot work more than 999 hours in a fiscal year. Extra help employees are excluded from civil service and shall not have the rights to regular or continued employment. An employee appointed to an extra help must meet all the requirements of the corresponding regular position. An extra help employee is a person who is employed for the purpose of relieving or augmenting regular staff in the accomplishment of work and to assist with workload during peak growing season and to provide coverage when permanent staff are on leave or unavailable due to unscheduled time-off.    

To review the full job description which includes examples of duties, please visit:  http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=15817

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

Education and/or Experience:   Any combination of education, training or experience which demonstrates possession of and competency in requisite knowledge, skills and abilities.    An applicator's certificate is desirable. 

Independent travel is required.   Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License is required.  

Incumbents must be able to perform manual labor associated with groundskeeping tasks; work outdoors in all types of weather, perform work which may include lifting objects weighing up to 100 pounds; will work with hazardous chemicals including herbicides and insecticides.    

Solano County offers a comprehensive benefit package to full and part-time employee which includes a cafeteria-style medical package with health benefits, offered through CalPERS. Medical insurance is effective the first of the month following date of hire. The County contribution for family coverage for the 2014 calendar year is $1,448.30 per month. If the medical plan costs are less than $1,448.30 per month, employees will receive the difference as taxable earnings to a maximum of $334.58.

The County offers a cash back provision for those who choose employee-only or who waive medical insurance coverage. Dental and vision insurances for the employee and eligible dependents are paid 100% by the County. Solano County participates in CalPERS retirement and contributes to Social Security. Vacation is accrued at approximately 10 days per year for the first 78 full-time pay periods (approximately 3 years). Sick leave accrues at approximately 12 days per year. Employees are eligible to receive an additional 2.5% longevity pay, per level, after the completion of continuous service at 10, 20, 25, and 30 years.

To review the complete benefits package for this position, please visit the following link: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=16512

Extra-help employees do not receive or accrue benefits of regular employees during their period of employment.

Based on the information provided in the application documents, the qualified applicants will be invited for further examination. All applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination. Depending upon the number of applications received, the selection process will consist of an initial application screening and a practical exam. Information contained herein does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.  

All potential new hires and employees considered for promotion to management, confidential positions or unrepresented positions will be subject to a background and reference check.  These provisions are subject to change.

A minimum score of 70% is required to continue in the selection process.

Please visit the County of Solano website, www.jobsatsolanocounty.com, to apply. All additional application materials as requested in the job announcement (e.g. copies of diploma and/or transcripts, certificates, DD-214) must be submitted with a document cover sheet, available on the County's employment website: http://www.jobaps.com/Solano/sup/doccover.pdf or at the of Human Resources’ office, and are due by the final filing date. Previously submitted application materials for prior recruitments will not be applied for this recruitment but must be re-submitted for this recruitment.  

Questions can be directed to the Human Resources Department at (707) 784-6170 or at 675 Texas Street, Suite 1800 Fairfield. The office is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. EOE/AA

This Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to determine applicants’ qualifications for this position and whether they will continue in the recruitment process; therefore, applicants are encouraged to answer all questions thoroughly and completely.  Omitted information will not be considered or assumed.  Applicants who have no experience in a specific area are recommended to state "no experience in this area" instead of leaving the space blank.    

1. Years of experience using power mowers and edging equipment.
   • If any, list the types of power mowers and edging equipment you have operated.
2. Years of experience using power landscaping equipment and chemical sprayers.
   • If any, list the types and sizes of landscaping equipment and chemical sprayers you have operated.
3. Years of experience programming automated sprinkler systems.
   • If any, list the types of automated sprinkler systems you have worked on.
4. Years of experience repairing landscaping power and hand tools.
   • If any, describe the type of landscaping power tools you have worked with and/or repaired.
5. Years of experience installing, maintaining and repairing irrigation systems.
6. Years of experience working with pesticides and herbicides.
   • If any, list the types of pesticides and herbicides you have worked with.
7. Are you licensed to use herbicides and pesticides professionally?
8. Years of experience in fertilization and pruning trees, shrubs and plants.
9. Years of experience planting trees, shrubs and plants.

It is the policy of Solano County that all employment decisions and personnel policies will be applied equally to all County employees and applicants and be based upon the needs of County service, job related merit, and ability to perform the job.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES:  Qualified individuals with a disability, who are able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, and need special testing arrangements, must complete the following Request for Testing Accommodation by Applicants with Disabilities Form: http://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/inc/blobfetch.aspx?BlobID=18134. This form must be received in the Human Resources Department by the final filing date of the recruitment.  Applicants will be contacted to discuss the specifics of the request.

Located 45 miles northeast of San Francisco and 45 miles southwest of Sacramento, Solano County is home to rolling hills, waterfronts and fertile farmland. The County Administration Center is accessible by train.

Solano offers a blend of agriculture, corporate business, cultural venues, festivals and events, and provides residents with many recreation and entertainment choices. The County is also home to Travis Air Force Base.

With its strategic location, affordable housing, natural resources, responsible land use planning, and attractive quality of life, Solano County is a great place to live, learn, work and play.

County Population (January 2012): 413,786

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.  

SOLANO COUNTY IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER