Grounds Maintenance Supervisor positions supervise and train grounds maintenance crews or individual Grounds Maintenance Workers in the performance of grounds and facilities maintenance functions at the City's major park sites and cemetery sites; establish work priorities; prepare work schedules; assign work to crews; inspect area grounds and facilities for proper maintenance; receive and issue service requests; estimate labor, materials, and equipment; assist in oversight of maintenance contracts; investigate citizen complaints and recommend resolutions; prepare reports; and perform other duties as assigned.

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Eligible benefitted employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
Some Grounds Maintenance Supervisor positions may require unusual work schedules (e.g., weekends, holidays, nights, overtime, and shifts that exceed eight hours during certain times throughout the year).

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

EXPERIENCE: Three years of full-time PAID experience which MUST include the following:

Fertilizing and planting lawns, shrubs, trees, and ground covers; pruning trees and shrubs; renovating lawns.
Operating, maintaining, and repairing grounds maintenance equipment; installing, operating, and repairing major irrigation systems; or installing, inspecting, and repairing playground equipment.

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A certificate in Landscape Horticulture, Nursery Technology, Landscape Design, or a closely related field may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience.
An Associate's Degree in Landscape and Nursery Technology, Landscape Design, or a closely related field may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of two years of the required experience.
A General Contractor's License – B or a Landscape Contractor's License – C27 may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of two years of the required experience.
If self-employment is used to qualify, you MUST provide proof of self-employment and/or references with your application.
City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

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

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

Proof of a Certificate in Landscape Horticulture, Nursery Technology, Landscape Design, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
Proof of a General Contractor's License – B or a Landscape Contractor's License – C27, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
Proof of self-employment and/or references, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.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.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, which may include a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All of these processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test 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 be 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. 9 - June 19, 2026 (New Recruitment Date)

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