Salary: See Position Description

Location : Redding, CA

Job Type: Full-Time (Status 3)

Job Number: 564/582E 610 111924

Department: Community Services

Opening Date: 11/19/2024

Closing Date: 12/3/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

Bargaining Unit: IBEW-M

Description

We are looking for someone to

Gardener

Prune small trees and shrubs for health, vigor and public safety.
Provide turf maintenance and ball field layout.
Direct the work of unskilled employees.
Install, maintain, and repair irrigation systems.
Apply pesticides and fertilizers.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

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Public Works Maintenance Worker

Install, test, repair, or replace services, lines, valves, meters, hydrants and backflow devices
Operate forklift, tractor loader, tractor mower, brush chipper, truck with or without trailer use a variety of portable power tools and a variety of hand tools
Perform landscaping and grounds maintenance including mowing, weeding, pruning trees and shrubs, and picking up litter
Perform light janitorial and maintenance duties in City restrooms and buildings
Perform other duties as assigned

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Qualifications we're looking for

Gardener

Knowledge of ornamental horticulture, turf maintenance, construction repair techniques, and the use of restricted pesticides as required.
Ability to interact effectively with the public and employees.
Ability to drive a vehicle and operate equipment
Ability to perform required duties safely, with skill and efficiency.

Education, Experience, and Special Requirements:

Typical education would include 16 units college level horticultural and/or environmental science academic work (possession of a State of California Contractors State License Board C27 Landscaping License OR 13 units college level horticultural academic work and relevant experience).
Typical experience would include two years relevant experience in grounds keeping.
Possession of a California Department of Pesticide Regulation Qualified Applicator Certificate for general use materials, Category Q (Maintenance Gardener). A QAC Category B (Landscape Maintenance) AND Category C (Right-of-Way) is required within one year of appointment.
Possession of the appropriate California driver's license, or the ability to acquire one within ten days of appointment.
Must be able to enter and work in confined spaces, participate in the Confined Space Program, and perform confined space rescue if needed.

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Public Works Maintenance Worker

Knowledge of appropriate City and OSHA safety procedures involved in construction and repair work.
Knowledge of equipment operating techniques and procedures
Ability to interact effectively with the public and employees
Ability to operate all required vehicles and equipment, such as forklift tractor/loader, brush chipper tractor/mower, truck with or without trailer
Ability to use a variety of hand tools

Education, Experience, and Special Requirements:

Any combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying
Typical education would include a high school diploma, or equivalent
Some previous relevant experience
Possession of the appropriate California driver's license, or ability to acquire one within ten days of appointment

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What to expect from the Application and Exam Process

You will receive notifications pertaining to this recruitment at the e-mail address and text message number provided on your application. Email correspondence may go to your spam or junk mail folder.

Examination Process: An oral board interview will be administered.

This recruitment will establish an eligibility list that may be used to fill current and future vacancies. This recruitment will be open until filled and may close with little or no notice.

Selection Process: Final appointment is contingent upon:

Positive past employment references.
Review of driver history record.
Passing a city paid fingerprint criminal conviction check (applicants 18 and older).
Passing a pre-employment medical exam and drug and alcohol screening test.

Veterans Credit: Applicants who attach a copy of the DD-214 to their application indicating "Honorable Discharge" from military service and receive a passing score on the examination process will have two (2) additional points added to their final examination score.

The City of Redding adheres to Cal/OSHA COVID-19 requirements.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/FEDERAL AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

NOTE: This is a summary of benefits and is provided as a courtesy. For specific benefit information, refer to the labor agreements (MOUs) of each bargaining unit.

To view the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL-CIO - Maintenance Employees,

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYEES OR PART-TIME EMPLOYEES.

Holidays:
An average of thirteen and a half per year. Fire Association covered employees receive a payment in lieu of holidays. Holiday compensation for Redding Peace Officers Association and Redding Police Managers Association employees has been converted to base pay.

Vacation:

Two weeks per year up to the fourth year of service, three weeks up to nine years of service, three and a half weeks up to fourteen years of service, four weeks up to nineteen years of service, four and a half weeks up to twenty-four years of service, five weeks after twenty-four years of service. For accrual rates for Fire Department shift employees, refer to MOU. Part-time and temporary employees may be eligible for some vacation/paid time off benefits.

Sick Leave:

Twelve working days of sick leave are accrued each year. Unused sick leave may be credited toward retirement. For accrual rates for Fire Department shift employees, refer to MOU.

Health Insurance:
Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life for employee and dependent, and long-term disability for employees.

Retirement:

Full-time employees are covered by CalPERS (formula is dependent on hire date and member status in CalPERS) and are not covered under the Social Security System.

Administrative Leave:
Management positions are eligible to receive 40 hours of administrative leave per calendar year as authorized by the department director; additional leave up to 40 hours may be granted by the City Manager.

Deferred Compensation Plans:
Available for interested employees.

Agency Shop Requirements: Some job classifications are represented by collective bargaining units, the employees of which may choose to join and pay union dues.

Part-Time Retirement Benefit Program:
Part-time, seasonal, and full-time temporary employees either participate in the Social Security System or the PARS Alternate Retirement System depending upon bargaining unit assignment.

SDI:
All Redding Independent Employees Organization, IBEW - Maintenance and IBEW - Electric represented employees participate at their own expense. To view the current year's taxable wage limit, click

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

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Gardener/Public Works Maintenance Worker