Park Maintenance Worker
Salary
$32,193.10 - $45,298.92 Annually
Location
Sacramento, CA
Job Type
Full-Time Career
Job Number
003927-26-YPCE
Department
Youth, Parks & Community Enrichment
Division
Park Operations
Opening Date
07/19/2026
Closing Date
8/2/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
THE POSITION
Incumbents are trained in and assist higher level park maintenance personnel in park maintenance and construction work in City park and recreation areas. The Park Maintenance Worker series provides for four levels ranging from the training level to the journey level including lead responsibility to the working supervisory level.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
Incumbents in the Park Maintenance Worker classification are trained in and assist in the most routine park maintenance and construction work in City park and recreation areas. Incumbents are generally assigned as a member of a park maintenance crew.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:
Incumbents work under direct supervision and will receive very specific instructions on all work assignments from higher-level park maintenance personnel. Work is reviewed for completeness and accuracy.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Depending upon assignment, incumbents will assist higher-level park maintenance personnel in duties which may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Weeds, cultivates, plants, fertilizes, and irrigates lawns and flower beds.
Mows, aerate, and edges lawn areas using power and hand tools.
Rakes, sweeps and vacuums leaves, lawn clippings, etc., using power blower and hand tools.
Prunes and trims hedges, bushes, and other shrubbery.
Cleans and maintains public facilities in City park and recreation areas.
Operates small power equipment and machinery including chain saws, rototillers, lawnmowers, aerators, hedgers, spreaders, and other equipment.
Provides exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.
Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
Ability to read and write the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance.
Experience:
Some paid experience performing landscape maintenance duties.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Knowledge of:
The use and purpose of common hand tools used in grounds maintenance.
Ability to:
Understand and carry out oral and written instructions.
Perform heavy manual laboring duties.
Learn to operate various park maintenance equipment and machinery.
Learn the proper method of planting, cultivating and pruning for hedges, trees, shrubs, lawns, and flowerbeds.
Learn to identify potential safety hazards in parks and recreation areas.
Learn common practices, methods, and materials used in gardening and horticultural work.
Learn the proper method of spraying various pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, and other related chemicals in City park and recreation areas.
Work in inclement weather conditions.
SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Driver License:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver is required at time of appointment.
PROBATIONARY PERIOD:
Employees must complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.
THE SELECTION PROCEDURE
Please note, the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.
Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
If applicants do not list current and/or past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
If "see resume" is noted in the "Work Experience" section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section.
Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
If you're requesting Veteran's credit, a copy of your DD214 must be submitted online with your application or emailed to the Employment Office by the final filing deadline. Information regarding the use of Veteran's credit can be found in the Civil Service Board rules under rule4.9C.
Applicants are responsible for attaching a copy of their DD214 to each position for which they apply.
Eligibility: Candidates who pass the Training and Experience Test will be placed on the eligible list. The hiring department may contact candidates for interview at any time during the life of the one-year list. Candidate's eligibility expires one year from the date of notification of a passing score for the Park Maintenance Worker examination.
Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail)- All candidates that pass the examination and are in one of the top three ranks will have their application forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.
Conditional Hire: Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass LiveScan/fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and/or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.
QUESTIONS:
For questions concerning this job announcement and the application process:
Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? Thats right, most labor agreements offer the option of providing employees with bilingual pay if the department deems it to be operationally necessary.
Pension Reform Act
The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employees Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicants eligibility and/or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
Additional Information
Civil Service Rules: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/CivilServiceBoardRules62012.pdf
Union Contracts:https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/labor-agreements.html
Salary Schedule: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/documentlibrary/SalarySchedule.pdf
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APPLICATION: I understand my application must meet the minimum qualifications for consideration of employment with the City of Sacramento. The experience I list in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section of the employment application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement. A resume, responses to the supplemental questions requiring a narrative response, employment history listed elsewhere in the application or attachments will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section of the employment application. Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week). Please refer to the City of Sacramentos Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/HR/employment
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DRIVERS LICENSE CONFIRMATION: I attest I possess or will possess a valid California Class C Drivers License by the time of appointment if I am selected for this position.
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TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION: The following questions are the Training and Experience (T&E) Examination. In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application, applicants must complete and submit online responses to the T&E questions. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidates education, training and experience. Therefore, your responses to the T&E Exam questions should be thorough and complete because the exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. In accordance with the City of Sacramentos Racial and Gender Equity Action Plan (RGEAP), this examination contains non-binary names and pronouns. For additional information regarding the Citys RGEAP, please copy and paste the following link into a web browser: https://www.cityofsacramento.gov/content/dam/portal/hr/Divisions/ode/workforce-equity-documents/Full-RGEAP.pdf I understand and agree to the above instructions.
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Select all the boxes that best describe how you ensure you understand instructions received verbally (by phone or in-person) to carry out tasks.
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Select all the landscape equipment and tools you have experience using.
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Select all the boxes that best describe the type of landscaping tasks you have performed
Required Question
Employer City of Sacramento
Address 915 I Street
Historic City Hall
Sacramento, California, 95814-2604
Phone (916) 808-5726