Park Maintenance Worker (COR)

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers; Riverside (CA); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Military, Veterans and Diverse Job Seekers expects a Park Maintenance Worker to help maintain park facilities and grounds around Riverside County. The role involves mowing, cleaning, and maintaining camp and picnic areas, clearing trails, and performing basic repairs to structures and irrigation systems.

Candidates should have about two years of grounds or building maintenance experience, with a valid California driver's license.

Formación

• Two years of grounds/building maintenance and repair experience, or as a Park Attendant with Riverside County Parks.
• College level courses may substitute for up to one year of the required experience (30 semester/45 quarter units).
• Knowledge of common tools, equipment and materials used in maintenance work; basic vehicle preventive maintenance techniques.

Responsabilidades

• Mow, rake, clean, fertilize and water park areas; maintain camp and picnic areas; clear and maintain trails; remove brush and debris.
• Remove dead trees and branches; plant and maintain trees; remove trash from lake and shore areas.
• Operate trucks and tractors for hauling trash, dirt, rocks, and for clearing and leveling park areas.
• Perform minor plumbing, electrical and carpentry work; repair faucets, sprinkler heads, drains, wall switches, lights, benches and playground equipment; lay bricks/rocks for walls and fountains; maintain irrigation systems.
• Maintain and repair vehicles.

Conocimientos

Read instructions

Write simple reports

Operate maintenance equipment

Safety procedures

Public interaction

Educación

College coursework substitution for experience

Herramientas

Hand tools

Light equipment

Vehicle preventive maintenance

Descripción del empleo

About the job Park Maintenance Worker (COR)

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Maintain park facilities by mowing, raking, cleaning, fertilizing, and watering park areas; maintain and improve camp and picnic areas by removing brush, weeds, and other materials; clear and maintain equestrian trails; remove dead trees and branches by using chain and hand saws; plant and maintain trees; remove trash and debris from lake and shore areas.

Move docks on lakes when water level changes; clean, sanitize, and service restrooms and other public facilities; clean, maintain, and build picnic tables, benches, camp stoves, fire pits, and similar park facilities. Operate a variety of trucks and tractors in hauling trash, dirt and rocks, and in clearing and leveling park areas and roadways. Perform minor plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work such as repairing faucets and sprinkler heads, replacing washers, unclogging drains, repairing electrical wall switches and ceiling lights, repairing benches and playground equipment, and replacing broken windows; perform semi-skilled maintenance work in cutting and laying pipe for the maintenance and repair of irrigation systems, painting buildings and equipment, and laying bricks and rocks for retaining walls and drinking fountains. Maintain and perform minor repairs on vehicles.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Experience: Two years of performing grounds or building maintenance and repair, landscape gardening, or as a Park Attendant with the County of Riverside Parks Department. (College level courses from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to one year of the required experience on the basis of 30 semester or 45 quarter units equaling one year of full-time experience.)

Knowledge of: Common tools, equipment, and materials used in maintenance work; basic vehicle preventive maintenance techniques.

Ability to: Read and follow written instructions and write simple reports; perform a variety of routine grounds, building, equipment, and vehicle preventive maintenance and repair; operate equipment, and learn procedures and safety techniques used in performing maintenance and minor construction projects; deal courteously and tactfully with the general public. Ability to use hand tools, light equipment, carry or lift objects with or without assistance.

PHYSICAL EXPOSURES: New hire will be exposed extreme hot, cold, and wet weather for long periods of time. The position requires extensive hiking, prolonged kneeling/bending, ability to lift or carry 60 pounds or more, and move or manipulate objects/equipment. Due to the area of work where its being conducted, new hires will be potentially be exposed to living and dead wild and domestic animals, and noxious plants including; rattlesnakes, bees/wasps/, mountain lions, dogs, poison oak, and stinging nettle.

Drivers License is required.

Other Requirements

Possession of a valid California Drivers License; independent body mobility to stand and move up to eight hours daily, perform lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling, for example, the weight of a spare tire or large package of concreate mix with or without reasonable accommodation.