SKILLED LABORER

Department Of Parks & Recreation; California; On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

State of California is seeking a Skilled Laborer for the Strategic Planning & Recreation Division, Statewide Trails Program, based at McClellan Business Park in Sacramento. The job involves statewide inventory and assessment of park facilities, with eight 10-hour days, Wednesday to Wednesday, including nights, weekends, and overtime, plus spike camping at campsites across the state.

Occasional travel is required, with reporting to Sacramento at each scheduled spike.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Job description

$24.91 - $29.75 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: 11/18/2026

SKILLED LABORER (PERMANENT INTERMITTENT) – STRATEGIC PLANNING & RECREATION DIVISION / STATEWIDE TRAILS PROGRAM / MCCLELLAN BUSINESS PARK

The reporting location for this position is McClellan Business Park, located at 4940 Lang Avenue, in Sacramento, CA. This position will work under the supervision of the Staff Park and Recreation Specialist and the lead of an Associate Landscape Architect.

This position performs statewide inventory and assessment of state park facilities as part of the California State Parks inventory process. This is an opportunity for a motivated individual to inventory facilities at all the parks within the State Park System.

The work schedule will be eight day working shifts, consisting of 10-hour workdays, Wednesday to Wednesday, with six days off between shifts. This position requires you to work nights, weekends, and odd hours and overtime. This position will also spike camp at campgrounds and remote locations throughout the State. Spike camping will be required every night for all work shifts. This position must report to Sacramento, CA at the beginning of each scheduled spike to pick up equipment and gear.

This position is designated as not telework eligible.

This position requires a valid Class C driver’s license. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered.

The incumbent’s work schedule will be Wednesday to Wednesday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

This position may work up to 1500 hours per year/in a 12 consecutive month period.

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

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

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

Working Conditions

Typical working conditions are outside with potential exposure to cold, rain, intense sun, heat, and high winds as well as potential environmental exposure to noxious plants such as poison oak and biting insects.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• SKILLED LABORER

# of Positions: Multiple

Telework: In Office

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.

Desire and ability to work in an outdoorenvironment.

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.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

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

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.

Eligibility Information

To be appointed you must satisfy one of the following requirements:

• List Eligibility – Successfully complete the civil service exam for Skilled Laborer. Click here for more information on how to apply for the exam. NOTE: Please refer to the exam bulletin for the frequency of administration of this exam.
• Transfer Eligibility – Must have current employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications (see Minimum Qualifications section and associated links above).
• Reinstatement Eligibility – Previously obtained permanent employment with the State of California in the same classification or in a classification that is comparable. If in a different classification, you must meet the minimum qualifications (see Minimum Qualifications section and associated links above).

In some special circumstances, candidates who meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position, but who do not have one of the types of eligibility listed above, may be hired. However, this is rare, and the preferred method of appointment is through eligibility as described above.

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.