Temporary Laborer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $19.50 - $21.15 Hourly
Location : Sunnyvale, CA
Job Type: Casual
Job Number: 25-00022
Department: Public Works
Division: Golf Operations
Opening Date: 02/05/2025
Closing Date: Continuous
Description
TEMPORARY LABORER - GOLF
(Casual and Casual Seasonal)
(Job Code 9580)
Note: Casual non-benefited employees are limited to working no more than twenty-five (25) hours per week and no more than 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Seasonal non-benefited employees are limited to working no more than six (6) consecutive months and no more than 900 hours in a fiscal year (July 1-June 30).
The City of Sunnyvale is seeking self-motivated, energetic, responsible individuals interested in temporary employment providing basic customer service at a one of the City-owned golf pro-shop facilities and completing general cleanup of golf equipment. *Seasonal positions are up to 40 hours a week, in support of the Golf Tournament Season.
Essential Job Functions
(May include, but are not limited to, the following):

• Provide excellent customer service by representing the City in a professional manner
• Handle customer transactions, including tee time reservations and grouping players
• Assist with timely opening, closing, and securing facilities, such as pro shop, restrooms, cart building
• Assist with moving golf carts from the storage facility to the customer staging area and return golf carts to the storage facility after use
• Clean golf facilities to provide for neat, safe, and secure workplace
• Vacuum, sweep, and mop flooring of facilities
• Clean and sanitize bathrooms
• Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner
• Perform other duties as required or assigned

WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires sitting, standing, walking on level, uneven and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping, and making repetitive hand movements in the performance of daily duties. The position also requires both near and far vision when operating assigned equipment. Acute hearing is required on the golf courses and in the pro shops. The ability to work in inclement weather conditions, such as wet, heat, and cold. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.
Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum age: 16 years old
• Basic knowledge of cleaning products and their use
• Good communication skills
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks
• Ability to work independently

License/Certificate: Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license and a safe driving record, or the ability to provide alternate transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.
Application and Selection Process
APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit the required application materials to the Department of Human Resources.
City application forms with the supplemental questions completed in full, are required Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience and/or skills relevant to this position. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of the application, please do not indicate "see resume" on your application.
Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City's employment page; go to Sunnyvale.ca.gov, Search: Jobs. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Please submit application materials as soon as possible to be considered for this position as this job posting may close without notice.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, qualified candidate applications will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. Application materials will be evaluated for job-related skills, experience and education. Individuals with the best match to the position will be invited to participate in an interview.
Any candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a background history check as well as a medical exam(s) administered by a City-selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.
INFORMATION ABOUT PROOF OF EDUCATION
Any candidate selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of their education (i.e., copy of the diploma or college/university transcripts). If the candidate earned a degree from a college or university outside the United States, they must have their education records evaluated by a credential evaluation service. Candidates may utilize any third-party agency for the evaluation. To find agencies that provide this service, you can search 'education equivalency verification' or similar online. A conditional job offer will not be made until the education has been evaluated and the evaluation results submitted.
A valid California Class C driver's licenseand a safe driving record is required for this position at the time of appointment. Should you move forward to be hired for this position, you will be required to turn in a current copy of your DMV driving record.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information regarding this employment opportunity, contact Rodney Wilson, Golf Operations Manager at 408-730-7592 or by email at rodneywilson@sunnyvale.ca.gov. For information relating to the application process contact Faye Brand, Human Resources Technician at 408-730-3015 or email:
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The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.
The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion (including religious dress or grooming practice), religious creed, color, sex (includes gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, family relationship, age, medical condition, genetic characteristics and/or genetic information, and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application.
No City benefits are offered with this Temporary Position.
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Instructions for completing the supplemental questionnaire:
This supplemental questionnaire will be a primary tool in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. The supplemental information that you provide will be evaluated along with your completed application. In answering the question(s), be as specific as you can. Some questions may include multiple parts Please make sure to address each part of each question in the supplemental questionnaire below.
Note: qualifying experience and education history must be reflected on the job application form.
Resumes may be attached, but they will not be accepted in lieu of completing the job experience section of the application or the supplemental questions. The information you provide will be used to further identify those applicants who are best qualified to continue in the selection process for this position.
Responses to the supplemental questions that indicate "see resume" are considered incomplete; qualifying experience must be reflected on the job application form.By checking the 'Yes' response below, I indicate that I have read these instructions for completing the supplemental questionnaire and in accordance with these instructions, I understand that written responses to the supplemental question(s) listed below are required, in order to evaluate my qualifications for this position and for my application to be considered complete.
Additionally, I certify that I have completed the following supplemental questionnaire on my own; the answers accurately reflect my training, education and experience; and, I understand that my responses are subject to verification.

• Yes
• No

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Are you 16 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

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Are you 18 years of age or older?

• Yes
• No

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This position requires providing customer service to golf course customers. Please describe in detail, your customer service experience. Please include where you've worked and your responsibilities. If none, indicate "n/a" below
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Do you have a basic knowledge of cleaning products and their use? Please explain your experience.
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This position provides general cleaning and facility maintenance. Please describe in detail, your maintenance/custodial service experience.
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Please select the position you are applying for below:

• Casual
• Seasonal (up to 40 hrs wkly)

Required Question