PTS Maintenance Worker I, Urban Forestry

PTS Maintenance Worker I, Urban Forestry

Salary

$19.02 Hourly

Location

Santa Clarita, CA

Job Type

Part-time/Temporary/Seasonal

Job Number

2025-7

Department

Administrative Services

Division

Special Districts Admin

Opening Date

07/22/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

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Description/Duties and Responsibilities

The City of Santa Clarita is currently recruiting a part-time, temporary, and seasonal (PTS) team member to join the Urban Forestry team within the Administrative Services department. Under supervision, this position will assist in the maintenance and care of trees throughout the City.

This position is expected to work 15-25 hours per week with a varied schedule between the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday -Friday. Hours are dependent on the needs of the Urban Forestry team.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares and plants trees along City rights-of-way, trails, and parks
• Removes weeds from tree wells and along city right of way, including medians
• Assists staff with pruning, removing, and stump grinding of City-maintained trees
• Uses hand tools such as shovels, picks, loppers, tree pruners, etc.
• Uses power equipment, including, but not limited to, weed-whippers, chain saws, and chippers

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Valid Class C California Driver License with a safe driving record
• A minimum of six months experience in a maintenance field (for example: landscape maintenance, tree maintenance, grounds maintenance, etc.)
• Experience with trailer towing is highly desirable

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of tree care, landscape/grounds maintenance, and small power equipment usage
• Ability to follow proper safety protocol and pay strict attention to safety at all times
• Ability to operate various small power tools
• Ability to maintain professionalism and exhibit good judgment in difficult situations
• Positive work ethic, proactive, and the ability to learn quickly
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships
• Strong team player and the ability to work both independently and as part of a work group
• Basic computer skills and the ability to access or respond to service requests
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to interact with members of the public professionally and tactfully
• Ability to lift, carry, and push tools, equipment, and supplies weighing 50 pounds or more
• The ability to perform physical labor, bending, and squatting, as well as working outdoors and in inclement weather

Additional Information

APPLICATION PROCESS: This recruitment will remain open until filled.

First Review of Applications: Monday, August 4, 2025

An online completed City application form is required to apply for this position. All employment information must be provided on the application. Providing a resume is not a substitute for completing this section of the application. Applications left incomplete, or with a reference to attachments may be rejected. The selection process will include one or more of the following: written exam, technical knowledge assessment, writing skill assessment, and/or oral interviews that may be conducted in person and/or via video conferencing. Applicants that meet minimum qualifications and are selected for interviews will be required to disclose information regarding criminal convictions. If you require special accommodations to participate in the application/selection process, please notify Human Resources for assistance.

All offers of employment with the City of Santa Clarita are made contingent upon receipt of proof of legal right to work in the United States and successful completion of a post-offer pre-employment physical which may include a drug screen and Physical Abilities Test, and Department of Justice fingerprinting. Criminal offender information will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. The City uses the E-Verify program to electronically confirm work authorization of newly hired employees.

As a City of Santa Clarita public employee, you may be called upon to work as a Disaster Service Worker (DSW) in the event of an emergency (in accordance with Government Code 3100-3109). Before entering upon the duties of employment, all public employees, except those excluded by law, take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation set forth in the California Constitution, declaring them to be Disaster Service Workers in time of need.

In addition, part-time, temporary, and seasonal (PTS) employees may be required to participate in the DMV Employer Pull-Notice Program. This program authorizes the City to receive a driver record report upon enrollment and during employment.

This is not a designated Retired Annuitant position. If you are a California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) retiree, you may be required to reinstate into CalPERS.

Part-time, temporary, and seasonal (PTS) workers are at-will. Generally, PTS employees are limited to no more than 999 hours.

The City of Santa Clarita is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Part-time, temporary, seasonal employees are not eligible for benefits and must participate in ICMA-RC (deferred compensation as a replacement for Social Security).

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Do you possess a high school diploma or GED equivalent? (Proof will be required at time of hire.)

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Do you have a valid Class C California driver license and a safe driving record? (Proof will be required at time of hire.)

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Do you have at least six months of experience in the field of maintenance? For example: landscape maintenance, tree maintenance, grounds maintenance, etc.

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Do you have the ability to work 15-25 hours per week with a varied schedule between the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday? If so, please share your availability.

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While not a requirement for the position, do you have experience with trailer towing? Please explain.

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Please share your experience working on a team or a crew.

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What interests you most about this position?

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