Grounds Maintenance Worker I

Grounds Maintenance Worker I

Salary

$50,460.80 - $59,800.00 Annually

Location

City of San Diego, CA

Job Type

Varies by Position

Job Number

SI-T11912-202609

Business Area

1714 - Parks & Recreation

Opening Date

09/11/2026

Closing Date

9/28/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

JOB INFORMATION

See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.

APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENT:

• Grounds Maintenance Worker II

Grounds Maintenance Worker I positions perform physically active and routine grounds maintenance and custodial tasks at recreation facilities, parks, golf courses and other public facilities; plant and replace shrubs, flowers, turf and trees; clean and maintain parks, golf courses, campgrounds and recreational areas by removing weeds, debris and trash; drive a pick-up truck or other vehicle to job sites with equipment and supplies; edge, water, mow, prune and trim park landscapes and golf courses; prepare golf course areas for play by setting cups on greens and placing tee markers; rake sand traps; repair divot holes and ensure that plugs are placed appropriately; clean and maintain buildings and other facilities; set up facilities for multiple types of functions, including meetings, dances, conferences or other events; remove graffiti; perform minor construction and maintenance work such as the placement and repair of benches and picnic tables; perform daily inspections of assigned areas for safety hazards and report necessary corrections; clean and disinfect restrooms and comfort stations at parks, recreation centers and/or golf courses; install memorial markers and assist in interment tasks at Mount Hope Cemetery; prepare reports; and perform other duties as assigned.

NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by AFSME Local 127 are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:

• 3.5% effective 7/1/27

• 2% effective 7/1/28

• 2% effective 1/1/29

• Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).

• Grounds Maintenance Worker I employees may be required to bend and stoop repeatedly and lift and carry items weighing up to 60 pounds.

• Grounds Maintenance Worker I employees assigned to work at Mt. Hope Cemetery may be required to lift ground tamps, metal frames for burial graves, and memorial markers that weigh between 75 and 100 pounds.

• Some Grounds Maintenance Worker I positions require unusual work schedules (e.g., weekends, holidays, nights, overtime, and shifts exceeding eight hours at certain times throughout the year).

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.

AGE: 18 years of age or older; except for high school graduates (or persons with GED equivalency) who are 17.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.

SCREENING PROCESS

Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.

Rev. 5 - September 11, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)

City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.

Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.

Flexible Benefits Plan Options for Employees Represented by Local 127 or review the Benefits Summary for Local 127 Employees.

01

I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Résumés are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.

• Yes
• No

02

Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?

• Current city employee
• Former city employee
• Current & former city employee
• None of the above

03

If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.

04

The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

• Yes
• No

05

Please describe any grounds maintenance experience you may possess. Specify the employer where the experience was gained, your job title, level of responsibility, the percent of time spent on each area, and the total length of your experience. If you do not have experience in a specific area, write 'None.

Required Question

Employer City of San Diego

Address 1200 3rd Ave., Suite 300, MS 51P

San Diego, California, 92101

Phone (619) 236-6400

(619) 236-6358

Website http://www.sandiego.gov/empopp/