Parks Maintenance Worker I/II

Parks Maintenance Worker I/II

Salary

$50,160.00 - $67,308.00 Annually

Location

City of Poway (Lake Poway), CA

Job Type

Full time - regular

Job Number

26-27

Department

Public Works

Division

Park and Landscape Maintenance

Opening Date

06/18/2026

Closing Date

7/9/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

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Definition

The City of Poway currently has one opening for a knowledgeable and experienced Parks Maintenance Worker in the Public Works Department maintaining the Citys parks and assisting with set-up and removal of equipment and facilities for special events. The Parks Maintenance Worker I/II position is active in the maintenance of City parks and facilities, operates a variety of equipment, exercises good judgment and maintains positive relationships. If you possess a commitment to maintaining parks that are renowned throughout San Diego County, come and join a team of highly talented and qualified people who strive to provide optimum services to our community!

The person hired for the Parks Maintenance Worker I/II position will receive an additional 5% wage increase on 7/1/2026.

Parks Maintenance Worker I: $24.1197 - $29.3173 per hour

Parks Maintenance Worker II: $26.6236 - $32.3612 per hour

Parks Maintenance Worker I

Maintains city parks, landscape/open spaces, sports fields, facilities, playgrounds, irrigation systems, general construction, trail fencing, and light to heavy power-driven equipment. Responsible for providing top quality work. Provides assistance with set-up and break down and removal of equipment for special events. Operates a variety of manual and power tools and light to heavy power-driven equipment.

Parks Maintenance Worker II

Performs a variety of work in the construction, modification, maintenance, and repair of City infrastructure, including parks, park facilities and buildings, sports fields, open spaces, recreation trails, landscapes, playgrounds and equipment, irrigation systems and controllers, rodent control, and weed abatement. Provides assistance with set-up and removal of equipment and facilities at special events; uses and operates a variety of manual and power tools and light to heavy power driven equipment. Performs related work as required computer data entry and retrieval daily work reports and playground checks work projections.

The Parks Maintenance Worker classification receives direct or general supervision from the Parks and Trails Area Manager or assigned supervisor. Exercises no direct supervision over staff. May provide technical and functional direction to lower-level staff.

Key Responsibilities

Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Performs construction, maintenance, and repair activities of City parks to ensure safe and efficient access for the public, including park facilities and buildings, sports fields, open spaces, recreation trails, landscapes, playgrounds and equipment, irrigation systems and controllers, rodent control, and weed abatement.
• Performs turf maintenance duties, including watering, mowing, weeding, trimming, aerating, renovating, and fertilizing turf.
• Performs shrub and flower bed maintenance, including planting, watering, fertilizing, and maintaining landscaped areas such as bushes, trees, flowers, and shrubs; performs weed abatement using a chemical sprayer.
• Trims and prunes bushes, trees, and shrubs to provide clearance of sidewalks and signs, as well as to ensure the continued health of the bush, tree, or shrub. Oversees the work of tree contractors to ensure quality of work.
• Removes fallen trees, stumps, fallen limbs, and related debris resulting from storm damage and general conditions.
• Performs a variety of duties in the maintenance and repair of the irrigation system; changes and adjust heads; maintains controllers; designs modifications to and performs irrigation system installation and maintenance projects.
• Maintains playground equipment, picnic tables, barbecue pits, public address equipment, and related parks equipment and facilities; installs and repairs playground equipment, fences, trail fences, and related parks equipment and facilities; inspects playgrounds for hazardous objects to ensure the safety of the public.
• Performs pest control measures; measures, mixes, and applies chemicals to trees, shrubs, grass, and flowers to control weeds, insects, and plant diseases.
• Paints park buildings and other facilities; removes graffiti in parks and in other areas.
• Rakes leaves and clears debris from walks, fields, and other facilities; picks up trash.
• Cleans and maintains restrooms; stocks restrooms with necessary supplies; repairs toilets, urinals, and faucets.
• Performs various basic maintenance tasks related to right-of-ways and parking lots.
• Assists in the set-up and removal of equipment and facilities needed for special events.
• Operates and maintains specialized vehicles and a variety of light, medium, and heavy equipment related to the construction, maintenance, and repair of City parks and related facilities.
• Operates a variety of hand and power tools and equipment related to work assignment as instructed.
• Maintains public facilities, shop and garage areas, storage sites, and other work areas in a clean and orderly condition, including securing equipment at the close of the workday.
• Installs street barricades and cones and controls traffic around work sites and special events to ensure safe conditions for the general public and City workers.
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions.
• Maintains accurate logs and records of work performed and materials and equipment used.
• Responds to after-hours emergencies.
• Maintains attendance and punctuality that is observant of scheduled hours on a regular basis.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements/License or Certificates Required

Any combination of the following education and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this classification.

Experience:

Parks Maintenance Worker I

One year of experience in construction, maintenance, and/or repair of parks and/or related facilities, systems, and appurtenances.

Parks Maintenance Worker II

Three years of experience equivalent to Parks Maintenance Worker I in the City of Poway.

Education/Training:

Equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade.

Licenses and Certifications:

Parks Maintenance Worker I

• A valid class C drivers license.
• Traffic Control Certificate, desired.
• Fork Lift Certificate, desired.

Parks Maintenance Worker II

• A Valid class C drivers license.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a class A drivers license.
• Possess and maintain a Traffic Control Certificate.
• Possess and maintain a Fork Lift Certificate.
• Possess and maintain a Pesticide Applicators Certificate.

Physical Demands

Must possess mobility to work in the field; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform medium to heavy physical work, to work in confined spaces and around machines, to climb and descend ladders, to operate varied hand and power tools and construction equipment, and to operate a motor vehicle and visit various City sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach and climb to perform work and inspect work sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects weighing up to 100 pounds, or heavier weights with assistance and/or with the use of proper equipment.

Environmental Elements

Employees work in the field and are exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives, and contractors in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Working Conditions

May be required to be on-call and to work various shifts or emergencies on evenings, weekends, and holidays. In case of a city-wide emergency or natural disaster, employees in this class may be required to serve as an Emergency Response Technician.

Examination Process

A completed NeoGov application, including supplemental questions, must be submitted through NeoGov for consideration by the application deadline. Application materials will not be accepted separate from NeoGov or after the deadline.

A FULLY COMPLETED APPLICATION AND RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND PART OF THE REVIEW AND QUALIFYING PROCESS. QUESTIONS MUST BE ANSWERED COMPLETELY.

Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of relevant training, education and experience as presented in the application and supplemental questions. The process may include interviews and/or performance tests. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligibility list established, which will be in effect for a period of up to six months. A background investigation including LIVESCAN fingerprinting and a verification of a valid drivers license and satisfactory driving record from the Department of Motor Vehicles may be required. All appointments are also subject to the successful completion of a pre-placement physical examination that includes a drug screening. Applicants will be required to submit verification of the legal right to work in the United States. The City of Poway participates in E-Verify. All employees are required by law to sign a loyalty oath to the United States and the State of California Constitution at time of hire.

Notice: Benefits listed below assume full-time (2,080 hrs/yr) status. Benefits for positions considered less than full-time are pro-rated based upon hours and may differ from those indicated.

Vacation - Annual paid vacation as follows: 0-4 years service = 96 hrs/yr; 5-9 years service = 120 hrs/yr; 10-14 years service = 144 hrs/yr; and 15+ years service = 168 hrs/yr. Prior Public Service Credit for vacation accruals may be granted for verifiable experience.

Sick Leave - The City provides 96 hours each year of paid sick leave. There are sick leave incentive and conversion programs available to those who qualify.

Holidays - The City observes 10 holidays each year. Additionally, employees shall be entitled to eighteen (18) benefit day hours each fiscal year. Benefit day hours will be prorated based upon an employee's hire date.

Flexible Saving Account - These are IRS-approved plans, which enables you to have witheld from your paycheck an amount to cover eligible dependent care, and/or certain eligible medical exspenses without being subject to federal income or social security tax on the income used to pay for these benefits. Employees can opt into either the Dependent care or medical expense accounts.

Life Insurance - The City provides group term life insurance equal to 1 1/2 times annual salary to a maximum of $350,000. Supplemental life insurance for employees and family members is available by payroll deduction at reasonable group rates and is portable.

Short & Long Term Disability -

The City provides short-term disability insurance equal to 66 2/3% of your income (up to $2,516) after a 7-day waiting period if totally disabled due to illness or injury.

The City provides long-term disability insurance equal to 66 2/3% of your income (up to $10,900) after a 90-day elimination period if totally disabled due to illness or injury.

Retirement - Benefits are provided by the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). Classic CalPERS members - 2% @ 60 formula with employees contributing 8% of regular salary. Beginning the first full pay period in July 2024, employees considered "classic" members will contribute an additional 1%. The total employee contribution will be 9%. New CalPERS members - 2% @ 62 formula with employees contributing 50% of the total normal cost; 50% of the total normal cost is currently 7.75%. Beginning the first full pay period in July 2024, employees considered "classic" members will contribute an additional 1%. The total employee contribution will be 9%. The City participates in Medicare, but does not participate in Social Security.

Health Insurance - Poway provides employer-paid group medical and dental insurance for the employee. For medical plans, the City contributes 100% of the cost for employees enrolled in either the Kaiser or CIGNA HMO plans and 60% of the cost for dependent coverage for both HMO plans. The City also has a CIGNA PPO option, and the City covers the premium costs for employees enrolled in the CIGNA PPO equivalent to what the City covers for employees enrolled in the CIGNA HMO, at every coverage level. For dental plans, employees have a choice between an HMO and PPO plan. Family vision insurance is provided at no cost to the employee. An IRS Section 125 plan (Flexible Spending Account) for reimbursement of medical and dependent care expenses is also available.

Deferred Compensation Plan - Participation in a 457 deferred compensation plan is available to all regular employees and is voluntary with a matching City contribution of up to $900. The City also contributes $38.00 per pay period to a 401(a) deferred compensation plan with vesting on a graduated schedule beginning with 2 years service and becoming 100% vested after 6 years.

Tuition Reimbursement - The City may reimburse the actual cost paid for tuition, books and required technical supplies and equipment up to a maximum of $2,000 per fiscal year for eligible employees receiving a grade of "C" or better in approved courses.

Additional Benefits - The City offers additional benefits such as Pet Insurance discounts, Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 9/80 work schedule dependent on your position upon hire.

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Describe your experience maintaining (raking and cleaning) manicured landscaped areas.

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Describe your experience performing basic janitorial duties (such as facilities and restrooms). List years of experience.

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Describe your experience operating the following equipment and tools: shovels, edgers, rakes, weedeaters, blower, hedge trimmer, chainsaw, mowers, small tractor, dump truck, loaders, and small hand tools. Briefly describe your experience and where the experience was obtained.

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Describe your experience working independently. Describe what type of work/service you were providing. List years of experience.

Required Question

Employer City of Poway

Address City of Poway

13325 Civic Center Drive

Poway, California, 92064

Phone (858) 668-4440

Website https://poway.org/