Parks Maintenance Worker Needed - Alhambra, CA
Posted on: 08-19-2026 08:08 AM PST
| Job Description: | This listing closes on 8/27/2026 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada); Tijuana. Essential job functions may include, but are not limited to, the following: (These functions may not be present in all positions in this classification. When a position is filled, the essential functions will be noted in the announcement of position availability. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind work assignments as needed.)
Propagates seeds, plants, bulbs, cuttings, trees, turf, shrubs, and nursery stock; cares for trees, trims, braces, and prepares soil; inspects, repairs, replaces, reroutes, and operates automatic and manual irrigation systems; grades, drags, lines, and waters ball diamonds and cleans and replaces mounds and bases; lays out and maintains sports fields (i.e. baseball, softball, football, soccer, basketball, and tennis); mows, edges, sweeps, and rakes public park and recreation areas; performs minor mechanical adjustments and related maintenance on tools, equipment, vehicles, and reports the need for major repairs; performs inspections on City owned property as directed; operates a variety equipment such as mowers, chain saws, weed eaters, and pressure washers; performs maintenance and custodial duties in maintaining park structures, benches, restrooms, and other public facilities; and programs irrigation controllers. Maintains regular attendance. |
| Job Requirements: |
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge and abilities, and enable the individual to successfully perform the essential job functions of the position. A typical combination is: Education and/or Experience:
Graduation from high school or equivalent, one year of experience in park maintenance, groundskeeping, or general maintenance work; experience or knowledge of the repair and installation of manual and automatic irrigation systems is desirable. Knowledge of: Manual and automatic irrigation systems; tools, materials and methods required for installing, maintaining and repairing landscape irrigation systems; basic tools, materials, equipment and procedures used in parks and grounds maintenance work; painting and plumbing; basic principles of pruning, cultivating and maintaining trees, shrubs, flowers and turf areas; safe work practices. Ability to: Analyze and resolve irrigation problems in the field; perform manual labor; perform a wide variety of gardening, park, grounds and building maintenance; chalk and drag and maintain sports fields; utilize hand and power tools in performing plumbing, painting, and grounds maintenance work; repair, install and maintain sprinkler systems and make minor repairs and adjustments in assigned equipment; work effectively with minimal supervision and establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others. |
| Address / Location: | 111 S. First Street Alhambra, CA |
| Salary: | $18.09 - $21.99 |
| Phone Number: | 626-570-5095 |
| URL: | Apply Now |
| ID: | JOB-19849 |
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