Job Description

Job Description and Duties

This position will be located in San Luis Obispo County or Monterey County depending on the location of the selected candidate. 

Under supervision of the Chief of Plant Operations II (Utility Shops Supervisor), the Groundskeeper performs general grounds landscaping and grounds maintenance which include the necessity to obtain and maintain a pesticide license and Qualified Applicators certification.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

Certified in the application of pesticides and eradication of undesirable vegetation: Qualified Applicator License (QAL) and Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) (will send qualified applicants to training for certification if necessary). 

Possession of Minimum Qualifications will be verified prior to interview and/or appointment. If you are meeting Minimum Qualifications with education, you must include your unofficial transcripts/diploma for verification. Official transcripts may be required upon appointment. If it is determined a candidate does not meet the Minimum Qualifications, the candidate will be withheld from the eligibility list, rendering them inactive and ineligible to be hired for the position.

Application Instructions

Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: Until Filled

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Military Department

CA Military Dept.

Attn: State Personnel - Box 27

10601 Bear Hollow Drive

Rancho Cordova , CA 95670-6350

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Military Department

CA Military Dept.

State Personnel - Box 27

10601 Bear Hollow Drive

Rancho Cordova , CA 95670-6350

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Benefit information may be obtained by visiting the California Department of Human Resources website at and to the California Public Employees Retirement System website for Health Benefits at .

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Linda Critchfield
(916) 854-3324
linda.critchfield@cmd.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Sally Gill
(916) 854-3154
sally.gill@cmd.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Important Information

Per the Real ID Act of 2005 effective May 31st, 2025 access to Military Bases will REQUIRE the new "Real ID" license/ID card from the DMV. If you do not have this license, the ONLY OTHER ACCEPTABLE documents are a passport, birth certificate, an active or retired military ID.

For more information about the Real ID Act of 2005 please visit .

For more information on how to apply for a Real ID please visit .

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Work at office,

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