MAINTENANCE AIDE (SEASONAL)

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

Job summary

State of California is seeking a Maintenance Aide (Seasonal) for the Maintenance office at Francis State Beach in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County. The position is in-office with a Friday to Tuesday schedule from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is not telework eligible and may require up to 1500 hours within 12 consecutive months.

Salary ranges from $17.43 to $21.18 per hour. Final filing date is 10/5/2026. A Live Scan background check is required prior to appointment, and duties include housekeeping,

Qualifications

• Background investigation via Live Scan prior to appointment.
• In-office telework; not telework eligible.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine housekeeping on public use facilities and grounds.
• Conduct unskilled maintenance on buildings, grounds, trails, parking lots, fences, and other structures.
• Assist other maintenance staff with carpentry, painting, electrical and plumbing.

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: 10/5/2026

Location: Maintenance office at Francis State Beach in Half Moon Bay, San Mateo County.

Number of Positions: Multiple

Telework: In Office

Job Details

Work schedule: Friday to Tuesday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The position may work up to 1500 hours within 12 consecutive months. This position is designated as not telework eligible.

Background investigation: This position requires a background investigation via Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

Duties

Maintenance Aides perform routine housekeeping on public use facilities, grounds work and unskilled maintenance duties on buildings, grounds, trails, parking lots, fences and other structures. Cleaning restrooms, emptying trashcans, picking up litter and using backpack blowers to clean off parking lots are typical daily tasks. Maintenance Aides may also assist other maintenance personnel in performing semi-skilled work including carpentry, painting, electrical and plumbing. MA may work as part of a crew on more labor-intensive projects throughout the Santa Cruz District. Maintenance Aides must be able to work well with others and work outside during hot and inclement weather. Experience in structured housekeeping, janitorial tasks, building or grounds keeping work is desired but not required. Maintenance Aides must be able to work weekends and holidays and wear a park uniform.

Working Conditions

Typical work activities involve frequent periods of bending, stooping and lifting. 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.

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.

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Abraham Gomez at [phone] or at [e-mail].

Contact Information

Department Website: http://www.parks.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.

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 workplace. 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.