THE CITY:
National City’s multi-cultural population, mild climate, and central location make National City a great place to live and work. The City takes great pride in its rich history and traditions, diverse cultures, dynamic and progressive atmosphere, strong community spirit, schools, neighborhoods, and vibrant business districts. National City, San Diego County’s second oldest city, is truly “In the center of it all.” National City is 10 minutes from everywhere and positioned for prosperity, with proximity to the San Diego Bay, US-Mexico border, downtown San Diego, international airport, rail, San Diego State University, and other colleges and universities. National City is circled by interstates 5 and 805, and highways 54 and 15. For more information on the City of National City, please visit our website at: www.nationalcityca.gov
THE DEPARTMENT:
The Engineering & Public Works Department oversees the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Storm Water and Environmental Compliance, Traffic Safety, and Engineering Permits, Plan Checks and Inspections for private development through the Engineering Division, and provides services and maintains the City’s Infrastructure which includes Parks, Streets, and Wastewater, Facilities, and Equipment Maintenance through the Public Works Division.
THE POSITION:
Under general supervision, to perform a wide variety of semi-skilled work in the maintenance and care of parks and other City-owned areas; clean and maintain equipment and facilities.
ALTERNATIVE WORK SCHEDULE:
City employees work a 4/10 workweek, Monday through Thursday, 6 am to 4:30 pm., and may be assigned to support events on the weekends when needed. City offices are closed on Fridays. City facilities will also close for a period of approximately two weeks in December with time off for non-essential personnel.
BENEFITS:
To learn more about this position's employee benefits, please see the Memorandum of Understanding for the Municipal Employees' Association:
Miscellaneous Employees'
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
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Demonstrated experience in park or garden maintenance work.
Knowledge and Skills in: Methods, tools, materials, and equipment used in park maintenance work; safe work practices.
Ability to: Use common hand and power tools in a proper and safe manner; keep simple records; understand and carry out oral and written instructions; deal effectively with the public.
Physical Demands & Working Conditions: Perform heavy and physically demanding work for lengthy and continuous periods of time.
License Requirements: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
TENTATIVE TESTING SCHEDULE
ORAL EXAM: August 18, 2024
All applicants must submit a City application online through the Human Resources Department web page at https://www.nationalcityca.gov/government/human-resources. Applications may be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education, and training in relation to the requirements of the position, however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City employment application.
All applications will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate in the selection process. The selection process may include but is not limited to an oral interview and/or written exams and oral presentations. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment-eligible list from which hires may be made. An eligible list is valid for up to one year unless exhausted sooner.
The City National City is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, religion, age, veteran status, or disability.