GROUNDSKEEPER (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

Job Description and Duties Limited term 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or become permanent.
Under the direction of the Supervising Groundskeeper II, this position supervises inmates and works with others in the maintenance, repair, and installation of all institutional landscape, roadways and grounds; maintain order and supervise the conduct of inmates; protects and maintains safety of persons and property; instructs, leads or supervises inmate work; The staff assigned to the outside grounds crew will ensure that a contraband search is completed each morning.
Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.
Job Code #: JC-422676 Position #(s): 079-216-0743-002 Working Title: GROUNDSKEEPER, CF Classification: GROUNDSKEEPER (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY) $4,803.
00 - $6,057.
00 Work Location: Riverside County Telework: In Office Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time Department Information Vision We enhanced public safety and promote successful community reintegration though education, treatment, and active participation in rehabilitative and restorative justice programs.
Mission To facilitate the successful reintegration of the individuals in our care back to their communities equipped with the tools to be drug-free, healthy, and employable members of society by providing education, treatment, rehabilitative, and restorative justice programs, all in a safe and humane environment.
The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the California Correctional Health Care Services are committed to building an inclusive and culturally diverse workplace.
We are determined to attract and hire more candidates from diverse communities and empower all employees from a variety of cultural backgrounds, perspectives, and personal experiences.
We are proud to foster inclusion and drive collaborative efforts to increase representation at all levels of the Department.
California Rehabilitation Center (CRC) is a medium Level II correctional facility with an inmate population consists of felon commitments.
The primary goals of CRC are to provide an atmosphere of safety and security to the public, visitors, staff, and inmates.
The administration at CRC is cognizant of the rights and entitlements of all CRC commitments.
We fully support and adhere to a guidelines and provisions governing the Disability Placement Program and the Correctional Clinical Case Management System.
In addition to staffing, CRC is also responsible for providing 100+ correctional custody personnel to provide medical guarding and transportation services to Patton State Hospital.
CRC also provides Fire Suppression, Conservation, and Community Service assistance to the public.
Special Requirements Do not include any confidential information on any documents you submit for a job vacancy, such as your State application, resume, or educational transcripts.
Confidential information that should be excluded or removed from these documents includes, but is not limited to, your Social Security Number (SSN), birthdate, student identification number, driver’s license number (unless required), basis of eligibility, examination results, LEAP status, marital status, and age.
Confidential information on the first page of applications submitted electronically online, such as Easy ID number, SSN, examination related information, and driver’s license number will automatically be redacted upon submission.
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 an applicant 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.
Candidates who have been withheld may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board.
Candidates new to CDCR or the Division of Juvenile Justice are required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan Fingerprinting, and Tuberculosis testing prior to appointment followed by department annual Tuberculosis testing/evaluation thereafter.
Application Instructions Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered.
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: 4/2/2024 Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list 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 www.
CalCareers.
ca.
gov.
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: California Rehabilitation Center Attn: Personnel - Hiring and Recruitment P.
O.
Box 1841 Norco, CA 92860 Address for Drop-Off Application Packages You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at: California Rehabilitation Center Personnel - Hiring and Recruitment 5th Street & Western Avenue Norco, CA 92860 Closed Wednesdays, Weekends, and Holidays.
08:00 AM - 04:00 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 www.
CalCareers.
ca.
gov.
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.
Desirable Qualifications In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Willingness to create and promote an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity is celebrated and valued.
Benefits Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
Information on benefits afforded by membership in the California Public Employees’ Retirement System can be found on the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) Salary and Benefits website at www.
calhr.
ca.
gov/employees/pages/salary-and-benefits.
aspx.
Information regarding Merit System Principles provided to public employees by the State Civil Service Act can be found on the CalHR website at https://www.
calhr.
ca.
gov/Training/Pages/performance-management-merit-system-principles.
aspx.
Additional benefit information can be found on the CalHR California State Civil Service Employee Benefits Summary website at https://www.
calhr.
ca.
gov/Pages/California-State-Civil-Service-Employee-Benefits-Summary.
aspx.
This webpage is intended to provide general information.
Benefit eligibility may be based on job classification, bargaining unit, time base and length of appointment.
Contact Information The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.
Human Resources Contact: Helen Ochoa (951) 739-3591 helen.
ochoa@cdcr.
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: Daisy Tamayo (951) 273-2912 daisy.
tamayo@cdcr.
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.
Additional Information Regarding this Recruitment All applications will be screened based on information provided on your application and or resume.
Only the most qualified applicants may be interviewed based on screening criteria.
Therefore, it is important that applicants take special care in thoroughly and accurately completing the application describing in detail your work experience history and or education.
Incomplete applications will be screened out.
Positions filled as Limited-Term or as a Training and Development may become permanent.
This advertisement may be used to fill other vacancies that occur during the validity of the candidate pool established from this recruitment.
Applicants should have eligibility to be appointed by the final file date of this advertisement and should maintain eligibility in order to be considered for an interview.
Salary posted is the base pay for the classification; various salary ranges may be included.
A final salary placement will be made at the time of appointment.
Departments are not required to contact all candidates with list eligibility; therefore, candidates are encouraged to search for vacancies they may be eligible for and apply.
Appointments may be subject to Hiring Freeze exemption, clearance of the State Restriction of Appointment, Reemployment list and Departmental Restriction of Appointment list.
Various methods of appointments may be considered, Unless specified in this advertisement.
If you are a State employee requesting a Training and Development Assignment, this MUST be indicated on your application or by selecting "Other" as appointment type and typing in “T&D Assignment” when prompted during online submission.
Examination Information To obtain list eligibility for the Groundskeeper, CF, before applying for the position(s), you must first take and pass the Exam Bulletin (ca.
gov) examination.
Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place.
Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.