Grounds Maintenance Worker , Preparing Los Angeles County ; Place) Program

We will begin receiving applications on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2026.

This exam will reopen as the needs of the service require.

Permanent and Temporary (As Needed)

Performs routine and simple maintenance of park, beach, and public grounds and related custodial work.

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• Cultivates, fertilizes, trims, and cleans planted areas adjacent to public buildings, golf courses, parks, and beaches using such tools as weed whips, backpack type blowers, and hedge trimmers.
• Mows, edges, and sweeps park and public building lawns using rider mowers and other gasoline and manually powered equipment.
• Pots, plants, transplants, fertilizes, sprays, prunes, and waters flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Sweeps, mops, and waxes floors, washes windows, empties waste baskets, removes wall writing and cleans restrooms of structures associated with parks, beaches, or other public facilities.
• Under close supervision, prepares mixes, and applies non‑restricted pesticides; may apply restricted chemicals under supervision of a certified applicator.
• Sharpens, cleans, paints, and cares for powered and hand operated tools and equipment.
• Prepares grounds for athletic events by performing activities such as watering and dragging baseball diamonds.
• Patches golf course greens, moves tees, cleans sand traps, and cares for sod patches.
• Sets up and dismantles tables and chairs at various public facilities, as needed.
• Assists in demonstrating work tasks to Grounds Maintenance Helper program participants, as needed.
• Drives automobile equipment to and from work sites, as needed.

For more information, please view the classification specification: GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER I

A certificate
* in Grounds Maintenance Worker Preparation Program certified by the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Preparing Los Angeles for County Employment (PLACE) program within the last 12 months.

• To receive credit for the certificate, applicants must upload a copy of their DEO PLACE certificate at the time of filing or within seven (7) calendar days from the filing period.

Please submit documentation to KMacaranasounty.gov and indicate your name, the exam name, and the exam number.

We do not accept password‑protected documents. Ensure documents are unlocked before attaching to your application or sending to the exam analyst.

No withhold will be allowed. Required certification must be fully met at the time of filing, and clearly indicated on the application.

A valid California Class C Driver License is required.

Note:

Successful applicants for positions that require driving must…