GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER I, PREPARING LOS ANGELES FOR COUNTY EMPLOYMENT (PLACE) PROGRAM

Position/Program Information

EXAM NUMBER
R0352E-R

APPLICATION FILING PERIOD

We will begin receiving applications on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

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

REPOSTING INFORMATION
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS A REPOSTING TO REOPEN THE FILING PERIOD.

TYPE OF RECRUITMENT
Open Competitive Job Opportunities

JOB TYPE:

Permanent and Temporary (As Needed)

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

CLASSIFICATION STANDARDS:
Positions allocable to this class work under the technical supervision of a Grounds Maintenance Worker II, or Senior Grounds Maintenance Worker, and are responsible for such tasks as lawn mowing, weeding, fertilizing, sweeping, replanting, and renovating. Incumbents also may perform related custodial work such as sweeping, mopping and waxing floors, washing windows and cleaning restrooms of structure associated with parks, beaches or other public facilities. Incumbents must possess the skills necessary to operate powered and manual operated grounds maintenance equipment.

Essential Job Functions

• 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.

Requirements

SELECTION REQUIREMENTS:
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.

If you are unable to attach the document at time of filing, you may email the document to KMacaranas@hr.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing. Please include the exam number and the exam title.

LICENSE:
A valid California Class C Driver License** is required.

Note: Successful applicants for positions that require driving must obtain and present a copy of his/her driving record from the California State Department of Motor Vehicles before final appointment. Applicants should not present a copy of their driving history until asked to do so by the hiring department. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether an applicant's driving history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job. License must not be currently suspended, restricted, or revoked.

**To get credit for your valid California Class C driver license, a picture of your valid license must be attached at the time of application or emailed to KMacaranas@hr.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing. Please include the exam number and the exam title.

PHYSICAL EXPECTATIONS:
Physical Class III - Moderate. This class requires that the incumbent stand or walk most of the time with bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, working on irregular surfaces, occasional lifting of objects weighing over 25 pounds, and frequent lifting of 10-25 pounds.

Additional Information

APPLICATION AND FILING INFORMATION:
Applications must be filed online only. We will begin receiving applications on November 13 , 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PT). All applications must be received before 5:00 p.m. (PT) on November 13 , 2025 . Applications submitted by USPS mail, Fax, or in person will not be accepted.

Plan to submit your online application well in advance of the 5:00 p.m. PT, deadline as you may be required to verify your email address. This only needs to be done once per email address, and if you already have a job seeker account on governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty , you can verify at any time by logging in and following the prompts. This is to enhance the security of your online application and to ensure you do not enter an incorrect email address.

Fill out your application completely including the required Supplemental Questions detailing experience relating to the Selection Requirements. Provide any relevant job experience in the spaces provided so we can evaluate your qualifications for the job. For each job held, give the name and address of your employer, your job title, beginning and ending dates, number of hours worked per week, description of work performed. If your application is incomplete, it will be rejected.

If applicable, you must include a legible copy of the required certificate or degree with your application at the time of filing.

Note : If you are unable to attach documentation to your online application, you may email it to KMacaranas@hr.lacounty.gov within seven (7) calendar days of filing. Please be sure to include name and examination title and number on documentation.

Apply online by clicking on the green "Apply" button at the top right of this posting. You can also track the status of your application using this website.

Important: Please note that all information included in the application materials is subject to verification at any point during the examination and hiring process, including after an appointment has been made per Civil Service Rule 6.04. Falsification of any information may result in disqualification or rescission of appointment. Utilizing verbiage from the Class Specification and Minimum Requirements serving as your description of duties will not be sufficient to demonstrate that you meet the requirements. Doing so may result in an incomplete application and you may be disqualified.

EXAMINATION CONTENT:
Once we have determined that you meet the requirements, we will invite you to take this examination which will consist of multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s) weighted 100% covering: Safety Orientation, Achievement, Teamwork, Responsibility, Mechanical Comprehension, and Following Instructions.

MULTIPLE-CHOICE AND/OR SIMULATION ASSESSMENTS ARE NOT REVIEWABLE BY CANDIDATES PER CIVIL SERVICE RULE 7.19.
Candidates must meet the Selection Requirements and achieve a passing score of 70% or higher on the multiple choice and/or simulation assessment(s) test in order to be placed on the Eligible Register.

Test scores cannot be given over the telephone

NOTE: All notifications including invitation letters will be sent electronically to the email address provided on the application. It is important that you provide a valid email address. DO NOT select "off" under Email Preferences within your profile or click "unsubscribe" on our notices if you would like the County of Los Angeles to notify you regarding your application status, test schedules, and other important information pertaining to your candidacy for this position Please add the below email addresses to your email address book and list of approved senders to prevent email notifications from being filtered as spam/junk/clutter mail. KMacaranas@hr.lacounty.gov , noreply@governmentjobs.com , talentcentral@shl.com , noreply@proctoru.com , donot-reply@amcatmail.com , and info@governmentjobs.com .

County of Los Angeles will not consider claims of not viewing or receiving notification to be a valid reason for late test administration or rescheduling of a test component.

TRANSFER OF TEST COMPONENTS

• Applicants who have taken identical components recently for other exams may have their responses automatically transferred to this examination.
• This examination contains test components that may be used in the future for new examinations and your test responses may be transferred.

TESTING ACCOMMODATION

If you require an accommodation to fairly compete in any part of the assessment process, you will be given the opportunity to make a request when completing your application. Please note, you may be required to submit documentation from a qualified medical provider or other qualified professional to support your request for a testing accommodation.
SPECIAL INFORMATION
TEST PREPARATION
Study guides and other test preparation resources are available to help candidates prepare for employment tests. While these practice materials will help in preparing for the test, we advise you to review ALL related materials that you deem necessary.

• An interactive, Online Test Preparation System for taking practice tests may be accessed on the Department of Human Resources website at http://hr.lacounty.gov/ . Please click on "Find A Job" and then "Job Search Toolkit." Test preparation information is located under the "Employment Test Assistance" section.
• Additional online practice tests are available at https://www.shldirect.com/en-us/practice-tests

ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION:
The names of candidates receiving a passing score in the examination will be added to the eligible register in the order of their score group for a period of twelve (12) months following the date of promulgation.

VACANCY INFORMATION:
The resulting eligible register will be used to fill temporary (as needed) and permanent vacancies in the Department of Beaches and Harbors, but may be used to fill additional vacancies in other Los Angeles County departments.

PASSING THIS EXAMINATION AND BEING PLACED ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST DOES NOT GUARANTEE AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT.

AVAILABLE SHIFT:
Appointees may be required to work any shift including evenings, nights, weekends and holidays.

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COMPUTER AND INTERNET ACCESS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES:
Computers are available at public libraries throughout Los Angeles County.

Please use the following link to locate a Los Angeles County Public Library near you: http://www.colapublib.org/libs/ Please use the following link to locate a Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services community center near you: https://workforce.lacounty.gov/service-locator/ .

NO SHARING OF USER ID AND PASSWORD:
We want you to have your own user ID and password. Using a family member or friend's account may erase an applicant's original application record.

Anti-Racism, Diversity, and Inclusion (ARDI)
The County of Los Angeles recognizes and affirms that all people are created equal and are entitled to all rights afforded by the Constitution of the United States. The Department of Human Resources is committed to promoting Anti-racism, Diversity, and Inclusion efforts to address the inequalities and disparities amongst race. We support the ARDI Strategic Plan and its goals by improving equality, diversity, and inclusion in recruitment, selection, and employment practices.

If you have questions regarding this job posting, please contact us using the following information:

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California Relay Services Phone: (800) 735-2922
Teletype: (800) 735-2929
Testing Accommodation Email: TestingAccommodations@hr.lacounty.gov

Exam Number: R0352E-R
Department Contact Name: Kat Macaranas
Department Contact Phone: (213) 433-3637
Department Contact Email: KMacaranas@hr.lacounty.gov

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Closing Date/Time: 11/13/2025 5:00 PM Pacific

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