Grounds Maintenance Worker I / II - Extra-Help Grounds Maintenance Worker I / II

Salary : $37,897.60 - $50,814.40 Annually

Location : Various Merced County locations, CA

Job Type : Full-time

Job Number : 2500811

Department : Various Merced County Departments

Opening Date : 01 / 16 / 2026

Closing Date : Continuous

Bargaining Unit : 04 Maintenance & Svcs

Examples of Duties

This recruitment is being established to obtain a current eligible list for both full time and extra help vacancies. Extra help are not entitled to county benefits and are limited to a maximum of 25 hours per week. Extra Help Rate is $18.22 - $20.09 per hour.

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Waters, mows, weeds, trims, reseeds, and applies fertilizers to lawns and fields.
• Rakes leaves, cleans walks, fields and other facilities.
• Performs general grounds cleaning work and litter removal.
• Plants trees, flowers, and shrubs and performs ground-level tree and shrub pruning.
• Performs cleaning and maintenance work in park or airport facilities, buildings and other recreation areas.
• Performs or may assist with building maintenance tasks such as replacing broken toilets, plumbing, electrical systems and parts, painting, and repairs doors.
• May fuel vehicles and maintain mileage / fuel usage records.
• Operates power mowers, tractors, lawn edgers, and other manual tools and power equipment.
• May operate trucks, street sweepers, or equipment such as backhoes, trenchers, brush hog and gang mower. May also perform service or minor maintenance to equipment and / or vehicles.
• Repairs furniture and other equipment.
• Checks buildings, equipment and grounds to locate conditions indicting the need for repairs and maintenance.
• May repair and replace gates, fences, walls, and walks.
• Assists with the installation and maintenance of sprinkler systems.
• Performs heavy manual labor, mixes and pours concrete, digs ditches and lays pipe.
• May apply fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and insecticides to fields, grass, trees and shrubs.
• May examine state of large trees in recreational areas for possible hazards.
• May climb trees using ropes, ladders, or hydraulic lifts for tree trimming purposes and removal.
• May be required to be responsible for a crew of volunteers, general relief, or summer youth workers.
• Depending upon assigned locations, may provide park visitors with information on facility use and park rules and regulations.
• Assists in identifying and reporting violations of park rules and regulations.
• May inspect playground equipment for safety defects.
• Maintain baseball fields and other recreational areas in proper conditions.
• May handle set up and take down of tables, chairs, and equipment for special events.

Minimum Qualifications

Ground Maintenance Worker I

Experience :

One (1) year of experience in grounds keeping, building maintenance, or related work.

Ground Maintenance Worker II

Experience :

One (1) year of experience comparable to that of a Grounds Maintenance Worker I in Merced County.

Ground Maintenance Worker I / II

License :

Possess a valid California driver's license at time of appointment and maintain.

The incumbent may be required to obtain valid certification from the State of California for application of herbicides and pesticides.

Essential Functions

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

HOLIDAYS & LEAVES

VACATION

10 days the first 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 160 hours), 15 days in the second 5 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 240 hours), and 20 days after 10 years of continuous employment (limited to a maximum of 320 hours).

SICK LEAVE

0.0625 hours sick leave for each paid regularly scheduled work hour. 16 days (130 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation. Optional annual buy back of a portion of accumulated sick leave hours upon meeting certain criteria.

HOLIDAYS

Twelve paid holidays annually plus two optional holidays.

BEREAVEMENT LEAVE

Five (5) regularly scheduled workdays.

INSURANCE

HEALTH INSURANCE

Medical Insurance - Merced County offers multiple Medical Plans and contributes towards employee and dependent premiums.

Dental Insurance - Delta Dental

Vision Insurance - VSP

DISABILITY INSURANCE

State Disability Insurance (SDI)

Merced County non-management employees are enrolled in the State Disability Insurance Program (SDI). Premiums for this insurance are paid by the employee. This insurance is administered solely by the State, who determines eligibility and payments. Benefit amounts are based on the quarter with the highest wages earned within the base period.

LIFE INSURANCE

County-paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Voluntary Term and Whole Life Insurance are available - premium paid by employee

RETIREMENTDEFERRED COMPENSATION

The County offers a 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan. Employees choose their investment funds and can make pre-tax or post-tax contributions to the plan up to the maximum allowable.

MERCED COUNTY EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION

The retirement plan is a defined benefit plan administered pursuant to the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 and other provisions of the California Government Code. MCERA members also pay into Social Security. The applicable benefit formula is dependent upon your hire date with an MCERA employer; your pension amount will be determined by your age, years of service and final compensation amount.

EXTRA HELP EMPLOYEES DO NOT QUALIFY FOR COUNTY BENEFITS.

EMPLOYEE PROGRAMSEMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EAP)

Anthem EAP services provide up to five face-to-face counseling sessions per incident and provides a toll-free "800" hotline available 24 / 7 for emergencies and crisis intervention. EAP services include counseling services, legal services, financial services and work-life resource services.

EMPLOYEE TICKETS, COUPONS, and DISCOUNTS

The County of Merced has partnered with Employee Savings Tickets to provide discounted coupons and tickets for all county employees to attractions throughout the state and out-of-state. The discounts and coupons are available for shopping, movies, sporting events, theme parks, zoos and aquariums and much more.

THIS BULLETIN IS NOT A CONTRACT AND DOES NOT CREATE CONTRACTUAL OR LEGAL RIGHTS ON BEHALF OF ANY EMPLOYEE. THIS BULLETIN IS SUBJECT OF BEING SUPPLEMENTED, MODIFIED, WITHDRAWN OR OTHERWISE CHANGED PENDING LABOR AGREEMENTS AND / OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE COUNTY EXECUTIVE OFFICER OR AS THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS DEEM NECESSARY.

For answers to specific questions regarding employee benefits, please call Human Resources at 209.385.7356.

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Are you available to work nights and weekends?

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This recruitment is being established to fill both full-time and part-time positions. Please indicate below all types of work you would be willing to accept :

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