Job description
The City of Fresno Public Works Department has multiple temporary seasonal opportunities in our Landscape Maintenance Division. Working a 4 day per week, 10 hour per day work schedule, with weekends off. Individuals receive first-hand experience maintaining landscapes on trails and median islands, and in parks and a wide variety of other City landscapes. Keeping our facilities in top notch shape helps to empower residents to acquire skills, live healthy lives, appreciate the beauty of the central valley, and strengthen community connection!
Under supervision, Services Aides may perform any of the following duties:
Under supervision, Services Aides may perform any of the following duties:
- Assist with all phases of landscape maintenance including raking, weeding, trimming, plant replacement, and landscape improvements.
- Working outside along street medians, buffers, as well as in parks and trails
- Clean and sanitize park and trail amenities and remove debris and litter from facilities, landscape features, trails, and parks.
- Recognize, avoid, and report unsafe acts, conditions, accidents, and injuries.
- Provide information, instructions, and assistance to the public within the scope of authority and training.
- Support the relationship between the City of Fresno and the general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens, visitors, and City staff.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned.
Conditions of Employment
All newly hired and current City employees are required to comply with Resolution 2022 ¿ 141 ¿Employee Covid-19 Safety Protocols.¿ For more information, please visit: Personnel Services | Policies and MOU¿s (fresno.gov)
The Requirements
Selected individuals will be required to successfully pass a Department interview, a Department of Justice fingerprint and depending on assignment may be required provide proof of Tuberculosis (TB) clearance, prior to employment with the City of Fresno.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required at the time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.
Possession of a valid California Driver's License may be required at the time of appointment. Candidates considered for hire must provide proof of a valid driver's license and current copy of their driving record.
How To Apply
APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE AN ON-LINE APPLICATION. PLEASE VISIT www.fresno.gov/jobs. TO APPLY. For information on how to complete an on-line application, please view "Instruction Guide" on the City's website, Personnel Services Career Opportunities page, or call (559) 621-6950 for assistance. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed employment application.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment will be sent via e-mail. All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application. Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication on a timely basis. Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.
It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno. Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the "junk mail" or "spam" folders. It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders.
Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline or they will not be accepted for any reason.
ALL CORRESPONDENCE regarding this recruitment will be sent via e-mail. All applicants will acknowledge such understanding when they complete their on-line application. Verify we have your correct e-mail address before you submit your application. It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email frequently to ensure they receive all pertinent communication on a timely basis. Applicants will receive an automatically generated confirmation e-mail upon a successful application submittal. The e-mail is the only proof of submittal.
It is an applicant's responsibility to check their email account and to ensure it is set up to accept emails from the City of Fresno. Dependent upon your settings, notices from the City of Fresno may be directed to the "junk mail" or "spam" folders. It is the applicant's responsibility to check these folders.
Applications must be submitted by midnight on the filing deadline or they will not be accepted for any reason.
Other Information
Work schedules vary according to specific program operations, assignments and needs.
Work is performed in an outdoor environment with year-round exposure to varying weather conditions. Work performed is physical in nature that includes frequent standing, bending, squatting, lifting, and working in and around traffic.
Pursuant to City of Fresno Charter, temporary employment shall not exceed 2,080 hours within 2 fiscal years; and may not exceed 29 working hours per week. Some assignments are considered seasonal and are limited to four months of employment.
These are temporary employment opportunities which do not provide health benefits, or retirement and are not in any way a guarantee of permanent employment.
Work is performed in an outdoor environment with year-round exposure to varying weather conditions. Work performed is physical in nature that includes frequent standing, bending, squatting, lifting, and working in and around traffic.
Pursuant to City of Fresno Charter, temporary employment shall not exceed 2,080 hours within 2 fiscal years; and may not exceed 29 working hours per week. Some assignments are considered seasonal and are limited to four months of employment.
These are temporary employment opportunities which do not provide health benefits, or retirement and are not in any way a guarantee of permanent employment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Fresno is an
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