Park Maintenance Worker - Parks

Full Job Description

The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District is seeking a Park Maintenance Worker - Parks to support operations and maintenance in reserve lands throughout western Riverside County.

The Park Maintenance Worker plays a key role in maintaining the safety, access, and ecological health of protected natural areas and will be responsible for a variety of field maintenance tasks, including the construction, installation, and repair of fences and gates, often in remote or rugged terrain.

The role also involves vegetation management through string-trimming, tractor mowing, and herbicide application.

Additional duties include assisting with the installation and ongoing maintenance of habitat restoration projects, grading and maintaining dirt roads using tractors, cleaning up trash and illegal dumping, dismantling homeless encampments, and supporting enforcement activities related to code compliance, off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, and illegal dumping in cooperation with other agencies.

Competitive candidates will have:

• Experience operating medium to heavy equipment.
• A valid Class A or B Driver’s License
• Skilled in basic vehicle and equipment preventive maintenance techniques
• Experience servicing medium to heavy equipment, performing minor repairs
• Basic computer literacy, including email and tools like Google Earth and Field Maps

Requirements

Qualifications

OPTION II
Experience: Two years as a Park Attendant with the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District.

License: Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license is required at the time of application. The incumbent will use a county vehicle to travel throughout conserved wildlands throughout Riverside County.

Physical Exposures: The Park Maintenance Worker – Parks role involves extensive hiking, kneeling, bending, standing, using hand tools, climbing, and operating machinery.

The position requires working in extreme weather conditions, uneven terrain, handling chemicals, adhering to welding safety protocols, managing high noise levels, and moving heavy objects, tools, and work materials.

The incumbent may be exposed to wild and domestic animals, as well as hazardous plants and wildlife such as rattlesnakes, bees, wild boars, mountain lions, dogs, poison oak, and stinging nettles.

Occasional exposure to strong or unpleasant natural and environmental odors, such as decaying vegetation, wildlife, or refuse, will occur in outdoor wildlands and park settings.

Other Requirements:

Skills: Basic plumbing, electrical, and carpentry skills.

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.

Some Regional Park and Open-Space District Park Maintenance Worker - Parks positions are designated by the Department of Transportation (DOT) as safety-sensitive.

For positions which been designated by the DOT as safety-sensitive, applicants are required to complete a DOT mandated alcohol and drug-screening.

(A positive test or refusal to test during the past two years will disqualify an applicant from consideration for County employment).

Reference checks from former DOT regulated employers are also required.

Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in the following situations: random, reasonable suspicion/cause, return-to-duty, and post-accident.

For detailed requirements, visit DOT Requirements.

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