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 Sacramento's 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.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) - All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;

• 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.

2. Training and Experience Exam : (Weighted 100%) -The questions located at the end of the application are the Training and Experience (T&E) Exam. Responses to the T&E questions will be rated and scored. This exam will evaluate the relevance, level, and progression of a candidate's education, training and experience. The exam score will determine your ranking on the eligible list for this job. When completing the T&E questions, please note:

• Responses to the T&E questions must be submitted online; paper questionnaires will not be accepted.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the T&E questions.

3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
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Bilingual Pay
Did you know that the City offers bilingual pay? That's 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 Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's 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
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Union Contracts:
Salary Schedule:
01



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 Sacramento's Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions:

• Yes

02



DRIVER'S LICENSE CONFIRMATION: I attest I possess or will possess a valid California Class C Driver's License by the time of appointment if I am selected for this position.

• Yes
• No

03



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 candidate's 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 Sacramento's Racial and Gender Equity Action Plan (RGEAP), this examination contains non-binary names and pronouns. For additional information regarding the City's RGEAP, please copy and paste the following link into a web browser: I understand and agree to the above instructions.

• Yes

04


Select all the boxes that best describe how you ensure you understand instructions received verbally (by phone or in-person) to carry out tasks.

• Repeating instructions
• Taking notes
• Giving an example to confirm accuracy
• Asking clarifying questions
• Asking others if they understood the same instructions
• Performing part of the task or completing one (1) item and confirming it is accurate before proceeding
• None of the above

05


Select all the landscape equipment and tools you have experience using.

• Round Point Shovel
• Lawn Mower
• Chain Saw
• Hedge Trimmer
• Blower
• Fat Head Shovel
• String Trimmer
• Trash Pick-up Stick
• Leaf Rake
• Weeder
• Fire Extinguisher
• Lopper
• Pitchfork
• Scoop Shovel
• Garden Rake
• Hand Tree Saw
• Hula Hoe
• Edger
• Hand Pruner
• Hand Shears
• None of the above

06


Select all the boxes that best describe the type of landscaping tasks you have performed

• Irrigate lawns and/or flower beds
• Mow or edge lawns
• Prune bushes or shrubs
• Remove weeds or overgrown plants using an electric trimmer
• Rake leaves and/or similar landscape debris using power tools, such as a leaf blower
• Dig large holes for planting of trees
• Transport bags of fertilizer, sand, or similar items in a wheelbarrow
• Use power equipment to rototill
• Plant flowers
• Cut down trees or branches using a chain saw
• None of the above

Required Question