Temporary Landscape Maintenance Technician

Looking for an active, outdoor job where your work makes an immediate impact? The City is seeking a Temporary Landscape Maintenance Technician to support our Landscape Division. This position involves performing basic landscape and grounds maintenance, assisting with tree care, and helping with clean‑up and special projects across City properties. We are seeking an enthusiastic, dependable individual who enjoys hands‑on work, takes pride in their environment, and is eager to contribute to a team dedicated to keeping our public spaces safe, clean, and welcoming.

Assignment Duration:
Approximately four to six months, however the exact duration is unknown.

Schedule:

Full‑time, 9/80 schedule;
Monday – Thursday, 6:30 am to 4:00 pm, and every other Friday, 6:30 am to 3:00 pm.

This position is being filled through a staffing agency. Incumbents will not be directly employed by City of Paso Robles. Please send inquiries/resumes directly to United Staffing Associates.

• Perform basic landscape and grounds maintenance on City property, including raking, chipping, moving brush, and general clean‑up
• Assist with tree and vegetation work by clearing debris and supporting pruning and trimming activities
• Perform manual labor such as digging, lifting, loading, and transporting tools, materials, and green waste
• Set up, move, and remove cones, barricades, and signage to establish safe work zones
• Operate basic hand tools and equipment (e.g., rakes, shovels, wheelbarrows, backpack blowers, chippers) under supervision
• Assist with traffic and pedestrian control when working in streets, medians, parkways, or rights‑of‑way
• Support special projects, emergency response, and City events as assigned
• Follow all safety procedures, including proper use of personal protective equipment
• Interact professionally with the public and refer questions or concerns to appropriate City staff

• Standard landscape and grounds maintenance practices, techniques, equipment, and materials
• Occupational hazards and safety precautions, including the proper use of personal protective equipment
• Safe handling of chemicals and basic pest control rules
• Basic fertilization practices for plants, shrubs, and trees
• Operation and minor maintenance of hand and power tools, vehicles, and equipment used in landscape maintenance
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations
• Basic record keeping and arithmetic

• Perform physically demanding outdoor work
• Set up and maintain safe work zones, including cones, barricades, and traffic flagging as needed
• Work effectively with the public in a professional and courteous manner
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions
• Identify materials and supplies needed for tasks
• Safely and skillfully use tools and equipment related to the work
• Maintain basic logs or records of work performed
• Work independently or as part of a team and maintain effective working relationships

Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

• Equivalent to graduation from high school; and
• One year of relatable construction, maintenance, or repair experience.

Spanish language skills are also desirable.

Must possess a valid California Class C driver license and have a satisfactory driving record.