GSA Maintenance Worker

• Educational Incentive: 2.5% for an Associate's degree, 3.5% for a Bachelor's degree, or 5% for a Master's degree

• Flexible Credit Allowance: Biweekly contribution towards medical, dental, and/or vision insurance from authorized plans
• Deferred Compensation:  County match of up to 3%, dependent upon your contribution amount
• Pension Plan: Participation in the County's defined benefit plan

• Plants, transplants and maintains trees, shrubs, flowers and lawns;
• Installs and maintains irrigation systems, including the repair of mainlines, valves, lateral lines, wiring and troubleshooting; assists in the operation of wireless irrigation control system;
• Picks up trash and litter;
• Performs some minor repairs and maintenance of landscape equipment;
• Drives light trucks, single axle dump trucks, skip loader tractors and other motorized equipment as required;
• Operates equipment and tools in the process of maintaining and treating landscape;
• Under supervision, applies pesticides and fertilizers;
• Maintains a clean and save work environment, including participation in periodic cleaning of the shop, equipment and all storage areas; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Obtain and maintain a valid California Driver License and maintain a good driving record
• The ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions and exhibit the physical strength, agility, and stamina to perform strenuous manual labor

DESIRED

NOTE: If presently permanently employed in another "merit" or "civil service" public agency/entity in the same or substantively similar position as is advertised, and if appointed to that position by successful performance in a "merit" or "civil service" style examination, then appointment by "Lateral Transfer" may be possible.  If interested, please click here for additional information.

Note to Applicants: Sufficient information must be provided under the Education/Work experience portion of the application and supplemental questionnaire to thoroughly and accurately demonstrate your qualifications to determine eligibility. A resume may be attached to supplement your responses in the above referenced sections; however, it may not be substituted in lieu of the application.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - qualifying
All applicants are required to complete and submit the questionnaire for this examination at the time of filing. The supplemental questionnaire will be used throughout the examination process to assist in determining each applicant's qualifications and acceptability for the position. Failure to complete and submit the questionnaire may result in the application being removed from further consideration.

APPLICATION EVALUATION - qualifying
All applications will be reviewed to determine whether or not the stated requirements are met. Those individuals meeting the stated requirements will be invited to continue to the next step in the screening and selection process.

WRITTEN EXAM - 100%
An un-proctored, online, internet-based, job-related written examination will be conducted to test applicants' knowledge of irrigation, general cleaning, general maintenance, mechanical maintenance, and landscape maintenance for successful performance on the job.  Examinees must earn a score of seventy percent (70%) or higher to qualify for placement on  the eligible list.

VALIDATING PROCTORED WRITTEN EXAM
Offers of employment may be conditional to the candidate until taking and passing an on- site,  proctored exam similar to the un-proctored, internet-based exam.  

Applicants successfully completing the exam process may be placed on an eligible list for a period of one (1) year. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill current and future Regular (including Temporary and Fixed Term), Intermittent, and Extra Help vacancies. There is currently one (1) Regular vacancy.

VETERAN’S POINTS: GSA Maintenance Worker is an entry level classification and Veteran’s Points may apply to eligible candidates.  Veteran's points are added to the examination score when the Veteran attains a passing score.  Discharge papers must be presented to receive Veteran's points..
 
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION
Applicants will be subject to a thorough background investigation which may include inquiry into past employment, education, criminal background information, and driving record.

The successful candidate is also required to cooperate with a background investigation by the Ventura County Sheriff Department and must receive clearance from the Sheriff Department prior to hire.

For further information regarding this recruitment, please contact Chinna Nahabedian by email to [email protected]or phone (805) 654-2458.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
The County of Ventura 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.