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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER I

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GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER I

Salary

$39,760.32 - $53,450.16 Annually

Location

Los Angeles County, CA

Job Type

Full time

Job Number

I0352M

Department

BEACHES AND HARBORS

Opening Date

12/18/2025

Closing Date

12/23/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

Position/Program Information

TYPE OF RECURITMENT:

We encourage applications from everyone!

JOB TYPE:

Temporary (As Needed) & Permanent

EXAM NUMBER:

I0352M

WHEN TO APPLY:

We will be accepting online applications from Friday, December 19, 2025, at 8 a.m. (PT) until Tuesday, December 23, 2025, by 5 p.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, to be accepted.

WHY WORK FOR US?

With more than 10 million residents, Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the nation. As the largest employer in Southern California, with over 116,000 employees in more than 38 Departments, we provide vital public services as diverse as law enforcement, property assessment, public health protection, water conservation, cultural activities and many more.

We are dedicated professionals committed to preserving the dignity and integrity of the workplace as well as protecting the rights of each employee. The County has more than 2,300 different job descriptions, offering a lifetime of opportunities and careers! We offer one of the strongest public-sector benefits packages nationally. Join us and discover a rich selection of health care options, robust retirement plans and the flexibility to work, relax, and rejuvenate in order to reach your fullest personal and professional potential.

Essential Job Functions

DUTIES SPECIFIC TO THIS P OSITON INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

+ Plan ts and maintains non-landscaped and landscaped areas.

+ Removes and/or disposes of, but not limited to, debris, litter, dead animals, hazardous materials, and recycled materials from various locations.

+ Fills and places sandbags, tarps, and barricades at various locations (e.g., in front of restrooms, on embankments, hillsides, near stairs and ramps, gyms, compromised structures).

+ Monitors and participates in the assigned area .

+ Performs minor repairs to structures (e.g., ensure plumbing fixtures are operable in restrooms, replacing light bulbs), as needed .

+ Maintains endangered species sanctuaries, and/or cleans and sanitizes facilities

+ Assists in the basic maintenance and upkeep of assigned vehicles, tools, and equipment .

+ Interacts with a variety of individuals .

+ Prepares the facility for upcoming activities within the course of routine operations.

+ Trains others in the course of performing job duties

+ Completes and maintains basic written records of routine and periodic work activities including, but not limited to, department reports .

+ Drives a County-issued pool vehicle and/or equipment with a current, valid driver’s license to arrive at various job sites.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related, or logical assignment.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY:

No training experience required.

LICENSE:

A valid California Class C Driver License* is required.

To get credit for your valid California Class C Driver License, you must attach a copy to your application at the time of filling or email a copy to [email protected] ([email protected]) by Tuesday, December 30, 2025, by 5 p.m.(PT) If the required documentation is not received by the deadline, your application will be rejected. License must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked.

PHYSICAL CLASS III - MODERATE: This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Additional Information

EXAMINATION CONTENT:

This assessment type will evaluate the training and experience you listed on the supplemental questionnaire and assign a score based on a standardized scoring system. This assessment is worth100% of your total score and assesses:

+ Experience working as a custodian and/or gardener

There are no requirements to qualify for this job. However, you must be willing and able to perform job-related tasks and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION : Your score will be valid for six (6) months from the date of your assessment results notice.

VACANCY INFORMATION:

The resulting list will be used to fill temporary (as needed) and permanent positions and will be valid for six (6) months. Individuals appointed to a position may be assigned to any of the work schedules and locations below based on operational needs:

Dockweiler Beach - 8255 Vista del Mar, Playa del Rey, CA 90293

Manhattan Beach - 3621 The Strand, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Marina -13555 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292

Redondo Beach - 1700 Esplanade, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Venice Beach - 2300 Ocean Front Walk, Venice, CA 90291

Will Rogers Beach - 16300 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Zuma Beach - 30100 Pacific Coast Hwy, Malibu, CA 90265

AVAILABLE SHIFT: You may be scheduled to workdays, nights, weekends, and holidays based on operational needs.Hours vary and are 5:00 am - 10:00 pm.

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:

+ We only accept applications filed online. Applications submitted by U.S. mail, fax, or in person are not accepted. Apply online by clicking on the "Apply "green button at the top right of this posting. This website can also be used to get application status updates.

+ Please fill out the application completely. Provide relevant job experience including employer's name and address, job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, and description of work performed.

+ We may verify information included in the application at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made. Falsification of information could result in refusal of application or rescission of appointment. Copying verbiage from the Requirements or class specification as your work experience will not be sufficient to demonstrate meeting the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and may lead to disqualification.

SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER:Federal law requires that all employed people have a Social Security Number, so include yours when applying.

COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES: For candidates who may not have regular access to a computer or the internet, applications can be completed on computers at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:All applicants must file their application online using their OWN user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's user ID and password may erase a candidate's original application record.

ANTI-RACISM, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION (ARDI) : The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Beaches and Harbors is committed to promoting Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the in equalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

Department Contact Name: Shalonda Emery-Johnson

Department Contact Phone: 424-526-7810

Department Contact Email: [email protected] ([email protected])

Teletype Phone: (800) 899-4099

Alternate Teletype Phone: (800) 897-0077

California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES

Employment Information

Any language contained in the job posting supersedes any language contained below.

This document is intended to provide general information about the recruitment process of the County of Los Angeles. Applicants with questions about a specific job posting should contact the exam analyst listed on the posting.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Non-Discrimination Statement:

The County of Los Angeles is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and is committed to non-discrimination in the County workforce, regardless of age (40 and over); ancestry; color; ethnicity; religious creed; protected family or medical leave status; disability; marital status; medical condition; genetic information; military and veteran status; national origin; race ; sex; gender; sexual orientation; or any other characteristic protected by State or federal law. For more information, please visit:https://employee.hr.lacounty.gov/eeo-programs/.

Testing Accommodations for Applicants:

The County of Los Angeles complies with all federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact the testing accommodation coordinator listed on the job posting. Hearing impaired applicants with telephone teletype equipment may leave messages by calling the teletype phone number on the job posting. For more information on accommodations, please visit: https://hr.lacounty.gov/accessibility/.

Fair Chance:

The County of Los Angeles is a Fair Chance employer. Except as otherwise permissible under applicable laws, you will not be asked to provide information about conviction history unless you receive a conditional offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your conviction history has a direct and adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job, and will also consider potential mitigating factors, which may include, but is not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s). If asked to provide information about conviction history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).

Employment Eligibility:

Final appointment is contingent upon verification of U.S. citizenship or the right to work in the United States.

Career PathFinder:

Resources to help current and prospective employees plan a career with Los Angeles County are available. To explore career paths to and from nearly all job titles, please visit our interactive Career PathFinder application athttp://career-pathfinder.hr.lacounty.gov.

Veteran’s Credit:

Pursuant to the County Charter and County policy, in all open competitive examinations (i.e., examinations open to everyone), the County of Los Angeles will add a credit of 10 percent of the total credits specified for such examination to the final passing score of an honorably discharged veteran, as well as the spouse of a deceased or disabled veteran, who served in the Armed Forces of the United States under specific conditions.

For more information on veteran’s credit, please visit:https://file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/dhr/205102\_PPG\_115.pdf

Revised September 2025

For detailed information, please clickhere (http://hr.lacounty.gov/benefits/)

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Many important notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. Please [email protected],[email protected], [email protected] your email address and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail.

+ Applicants have the ability to opt out of emails from LA County. If you unsubscribe, you will not receive any email notification for any examination for which you apply with Los Angeles County.

+ Regardless of whether you choose to unsubscribe, you can always check for notifications by logging into governmentjobs.com and viewing your profile inbox, which saves a copy of all emailed notices.

+ It is your responsibility to take the above steps to view correspondence.Los Angeles County will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

+ I have read and understand the information above.

02

LICENSE REQUIREMENT:

This position requires a valid California Class C Driver License to perform the job duties.

To get credit for your valid California Class C Driver License, you must attach a copy to your application at the time of filling or email a copy [email protected] Tuesday, December 30, 2025, by 5 p.m.(PT)

If the required documentation is not received by the deadline, your application will be rejected.License must not be suspended, restricted, or revoked.

+ I have attached a copy of my California Class C Driver License or higher to my application.

+ I will email a copy of my California Class C Driver License or higher by December 30, 2025, by 5 p.m.(PT)

+ I do not have a valid California Class C Driver License.

03

WILLINGNESS QUESTIONNAIRE:

To proceed in the examination process, applicants must answer "Yes" to all questions in the willingness questionnaire (Questions 4 through 7), confirming their willingness and ability to perform job-related tasks.

A "No" response to any question will result in automatic disqualification.

+ I understand the above information and instructions.

04

This job requires you to drive to various locations throughout the course of your workday.

Are you able and willing to drive a County-issued vehicle to perform the routine functions of the job as necessary?

+ Yes

+ No

05

This job requires you to work on holidays and weekends.

Are you willing to work on holidays, and weekends?

+ Yes

+ No

06

The assigned work locations span 60 miles along the coast (from Malibu to San Pedro).

Are you willing to commute to work within any of these areas?

+ Yes

+ No

07

Are you willing to work any shift (e.g., early morning, night, and overnight)?

+ Yes

+ No

08

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Questions 9 through 12 relate to your training and experience for this job.The questions are weighed 100% of your final exam score.

The training and experience-based questions will evaluate your knowledge, skills, and/or abilities gained in the following areas:

• Experience working as a custodian and/or gardener.

In order to receive credit for your responses, please make sure to provide any supporting work history when prompted.Failure to provide a response may result in no or partial credit.

Certification Statement

By completing the following self-assessment, I hereby attest that all information I have provided in this training and experience questionnaire is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I acknowledge that Human Resources staff may verify the information that I have provided.I understand that any misrepresentations, falsifications, or intentional omissions of material facts violates Civil Service Rules and may subject me to actions that may include removal from this examination and dismissal from County employment.

+ I have read and understood the above instructions.

09

How long have you worked as a custodian and/or gardener?

+ a. I do not have experience.

+ b. Less than 1 year

+ c. At least 1 year or more

10

Where do you have experience working as a custodian and/or gardener?

Select all that apply.

+ a. Office Buildings

+ b. Correctional facilities (e.g., prisons, jails)

+ c. Schools and Educational Institutions

+ d. Hotels, Motels

+ e. Airports

+ f. Parks

+ g. Beaches

+ h. I have not worked in any of the settings listed above.

11

Which of the following work experience do you have?

Select all that apply.

+ a. Restocking supplies (e.g., toilet paper, paper towels, soap)

+ b. Transporting supplies & equipment (e.g., cleaning supplies, tables, barricades, lawnmower, weed trimmer)

+ c. Reporting repair needs to supervisor

+ d. Reporting supply needs to supervisor

+ e. Cleaning biohazardous spills (e.g., bodily fluids, oils, fuels)

+ f. Wearing Personal Protective Equipment

+ g. Working in a high foot traffic environment

+ h. Working in extreme weather conditions outdoors (e.g., thunderstorm, excessive heat)

+ i. I do not have work experience in these areas.

12

To receive points for the questions listed above, please list the following:

• Your position title(s)

• Employer

• Supervisor name(s) and phone number

• Approximate dates of employment (month/year)

If you do not have experience, then indicate "NA." Comments such as "see application" will not be considered as a response.

Failure to provide a response may result in no or partial credit.

13

VACANCY INFORMATION:

Candidates who are successfully placed onto the list of eligibles may be used to fill temporary (as-needed) positions.

Are you willing to accept a temporary position?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

County of Los Angeles

Address

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Los Angeles, California, 90010

Website

http://hr.lacounty.gov

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