Park Maintenance Worker I- Part-time

Salary: $24.82 - $30.17 Hourly
Location : El Segundo, CA
Job Type: Part-time, no benefits
Job Number: 24/25-00189
Department: RECREATION, PARKS, LIBRARY
Opening Date: 02/02/2026
Closing Date: Continuous


Description
Salary: $24.82-$30.17 - SALARY UNDER REVIEW

Only online applications will be accepted for this position. This is a part-time, at-will position exempt from the classified service. First review of applications will be completed on February 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Applications received after February 17, 2026, may not be considered.
Under direct supervision, performs a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in the construction, maintenance, and upkeep of City parks, grounds, athletic fields, trees and other park related facilities.

Essential Job Functions
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following duties and responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list of duties and responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.
Characteristic Duties and Responsibilities:

• Uses power tools and equipment and hand tools to perform limited aspects of park facility and grounds installation, maintenance and repair such as lawns, flower beds, trees, irrigation systems, walkways, parking areas, debris and trash removal.
• Assists in landscape maintenance duties including planting, pruning, mowing edging, digging, watering, repairing sprinklers, fertilizing and applying pesticides and weed abatement.
• Assists in the maintenance of athletic fields and playground equipment; assists in setting up, breaking down and general maintenance for City sponsored events and/or recreational activities; sweeps, cleans, and stocks rest rooms with supplies, cleans courts, walks, appliances and other recreational equipment and facilities.

Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Knowledge of:

• Basic methods, materials and equipment used in grounds maintenance.
• Basic operation, maintenance and repair of tools and equipment used in grounds maintenance and caretaking.
• Hazards and applicable safety precautions for equipment operation.
• Basic equipment capabilities, limitations, and safe operating characteristics.
• OSHA safety standards related to assigned tasks and equipment operation and maintenance.

Skill in:

• Performing unskilled and semi-skilled landscape construction and maintenance tasks.
• Operation, maintenance, and repair of equipment used in grounds maintenance and caretaking.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other department staff, other City employees and the public.

QUALIFICATIONS:

A combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience: Some grounds and facility maintenance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Education: Graduation from high school or GED.

License/Certificates: A valid California Driver's license at a level appropriate to the equipment operated.
Working Conditions: Regularly exposed to weather conditions. Regularly required to lift and/or carry heavy objects up to 50 pounds.
CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION (CEA)
Benefit Summary - Effective 5/17/2019


PERS Retirement: Tier I-2%@55. Tier II-2%@60 for individuals employed by the City on or after 12/30/12 who are already PERS members. Tier I and II members single highest year coordinated with Social Security and Medicare. Employee required contribution is 8% of pensionable income. PERS 2%@62 for new employees/members hired on or after 1/1/13 have three year average coordinated with Social Security and Medicare and payment of 50% of normal cost (6.75%).

Social Security: The City matches employee's Social Security contribution, which is 6.2% of your salary and is made on a pre-tax basis. The 2025 Social Security income cap is $176,100.

Retiree Medical: City offers paid retiree medical insurance at same rate as active employees.


Medical Insurance: $1,800 per month for employee and dependents' medical insurance under PERS.


Educational Incentive: Up to $334.21 for B.A. if job doesn't require it. Must be approved by Department Head. Future employees hired on or after May 10, 2017 not eligible.


Optical/Dental/Life/AD&D: $184.25 per month City contribution. Employee & eligible dependents may be covered for optical and dental. $50,000 term life policy provided by City; employee can purchase additional self and dependent coverage at group rates. AD&D insurance policies provided for employees.


Flexible Spending Account (FSA): Section 125 Plan, allows for payment of employee-paid insurance, medical treatment, and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.


State Disability Insurance (SDI): Coverage provided through State Employment Development Department for short-term disability. There is a 1% Employee deduction for this benefit.


Long-Term Disability: City provides fully-paid LTD insurance. Continuance of 66 2/3% of first $9,750 of employee's salary after a 60-day waiting period. Applies to non-job related occurrences.


Work Schedule: 9/80 with alternating Fridays off.


Holidays: 11 fixed paid holidays plus 2 days of Personal Leave per year.


Vacation Leave: 96 hours (1-5 years); 120 hours (6 - 10 years); 144 hours (11 - 15 years): 176 hours (16+ years). Leave can be used after 6 months of service. Annual cash conversion option.


Sick Leave: 8 hours per month.


Bereavement Leave: Three (3) working days (one workweek where travel is 500 miles or more) for qualifying incident. Two (2) additional unpaid days may be taken.


Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $1,750 per year for tuition and books.


Longevity Pay: Up to $66.84/mo for 5 yrs of service; Up to $133.68 for 10 yrs of service; Up to $200.53/mo for 15 yrs of service. Future employees hired on or after May 10, 2017 not eligible.


Uniform Allowance: Dollar amount varies for specific classes.


Other: Voluntary participation in Credit Union; Long-Term Care (premiums paid by employee); Mission Square 457 Deferred Compensation Program; Payroll Direct Deposit.


Revised: 12/12; 2/13; 1/14; 2/15; 8/16; 5/17;5/19; 8/22; 3/25
01


The information provided in the following supplemental questions will be used in conjunction with the application materials to determine whether the qualifications requirements are met. The best qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the selection process. When applying for this position, I understand that I must thoroughly complete the Education and Work Experience sections of my application. A resume may not be submitted in lieu of completing the application and supplemental questions. I have read the above statement and acknowledge that failure to provide sufficient detailed information may result in my application being rejected.

• Yes, I acknowledge
• No, I do not acknowledge

02


Please select your year(s) of increasingly responsible experience in grounds maintenance.

• Two or more years
• At least one year, but less than two years
• Less than one year
• I do not have any experience in grounds maintenance

03


Please describe any work experience you have in grounds maintenance.
04


Please select your year(s) of increasingly responsible experience in facilities maintenance.

• Two or more years
• At least one year, but less than two years
• Less than one year
• I do not have any experience in grounds maintenance

05


Please describe any work experience you have in facilities maintenance.
06


Do you have a High School Diploma or equivalent?

• Yes
• No

07


Do you have a valid California Driver's License?

• Yes
• No
• I have a valid Driver's License from another state

08


This position requires a schedule of up to 30 hours per week, working both on the weekdays and weekends. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

09


This position regularly requires you to lift and/or carry heavy objects up to 50 pounds. Are you able to meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

10


Do you now, or have you in the past, worked for a municipality (City)?

• Yes
• No

Required Question