MAINTENANCE AIDE (SEASONAL)

State of California; California (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California seeks a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) for the Orange Coast District at Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA. The role involves unskilled manual labor to clean and maintain state facilities and grounds, under the Park Maintenance Supervisor.

Shift is 7:00 am to 3:30 pm, up to 1500 hours/year, not telework eligible. CalWORKs priority consideration may apply. Background check and valid CA driver’s license required.

Qualifications

• Seasonal maintenance role worth coordinating with supervisor
• Requires ability to perform unskilled manual labor
• Valid California Driver's License may be required

Responsibilities

• Inspects and cleans restrooms, warehouses, and State facilities, including toilets, urinals, lavatories, sinks, ceilings, walls, floors, drains and doors
• Picks up litter, empties trash cans, sweeps walkways, washes windows, removes graffiti and vacuums carpeting
• Changes lights, removes refuse, reports repairs and hazards to Lead person or Supervisor
• Assists with special event projects and grounds maintenance duties (raking, shoveling, trimming, mowing)
• Completes forms such as supply requisitions and Time Reports as needed

Job description

Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)

$17.43 - $21.18 per Hour. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 11/27/2026

Job Details

Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) – Orange Coast District / South Sector / Doheny State Beach

Priority consideration will be given to any person receiving State public assistance under the CalWORKs program. Applicants who receive State public assistance need to identify their status as a CalWORKs recipient in the comments area on the application. Applicants must submit a verification of their CalWORKs eligibility status, which may include the most recent Notice of Action showing TANF eligibility or a copy of your last aid check stub. If verification is not submitted with the application, the application will not be processed. (Applicants may obtain verification from the CalWORKs program).

The reporting location for this position is Doheny State Beach in Dana Point, CA. This position will work under the supervision of the Park Maintenance Supervisor.

The Maintenance Aide, on a temporary or seasonal basis only, performs unskilled manual labor in cleaning up and maintaining State property, and does other related work. This position performs the following duties: Inspects and cleans restrooms, warehouses, and State facilities. Cleaning includes toilets, urinals, lavatories, sinks, ceilings, walls, floors, drains, and doors. Also picks up litter, empties trash cans, sweeps walkways and inside buildings, washes windows, removes graffiti, vacuums carpeting and floor surfaces, dusts inside buildings, changes lights, removes refuse to prepare or maintain State property, reports needed repairs and hazards to Lead person or Supervisor, assists with special event projects, rakes, shovels, removes brush, waters shrubs and trees, cuts lawn, hoes brush, loads and unloads boxes, washes garbage cans and works on garbage pickup crew. Inspects, cleans and maintains light vehicles including trucks, electric carts, Gators, lawn mowers and equipment. Complete and fills out forms, including supply requisitions and Time Reports, as needed in performance of duties. The purchase and wearing of a State Park uniform is required and State Park grooming standards must be met.

The normal shift is from 7:00 am to 3:30pm. The position may work up to 1500 hours within a consecutive 12 months. This position is designated as not telework eligible.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

Possession of a valid driver’s license of the appropriate class and a safe driving record as documented by the Department of Motor Vehicles within 60 days prior to appointment. (A safe driving record is one free from convictions in the past two years for repeated moving violations or a single serious violation, such as drunk driving or reckless driving.)

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Stephen Gant at [phone] or at [e-mail].

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

Typical work activities involve frequent periods of bending, stooping, lifting and shoveling. May have extensive exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises. May work in remote locations.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• MAINTENANCE AIDE (SEASONAL)

Job Specifications

MAINTENANCE AIDE (SEASONAL) $17.43 - $21.18 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Orange County

Telework: In Office

Job Type:

Facility: Orange Coast District

Department Information

The mission of California State Parks is to provide for the health, inspiration, and education of the people of California by helping to preserve the state's extraordinary biological diversity, protecting its most valued natural and cultural resources, and creating opportunities for high-quality outdoor recreation.

All employees are responsible for contributing to an inclusive, safe, and secure work environment that values diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences, and is free from discrimination.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.).

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.