Park Maintenance Worker - Parks (SARB)

County of Riverside•Jurupa, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The County of Riverside is establishing an eligible-candidate list for current and future Park Maintenance Worker vacancies throughout the county. The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District is hiring for its Santa Ana River Bottom (SARB/CORE) Unit, located in Jurupa (Riverside). The role performs maintenance on reserve lands throughout western Riverside County, including grounds, facilities, roads, vehicles, vegetation, fences, gates, and signage. Duties also include responding to public inquiries and complaints, assisting in emergencies, and collaborating with other agencies on code enforcement, off-highway vehicle issues, and illegal dumping enforcement. The position follows a regular Monday–Friday 5/40 schedule, generally 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with weekends off; schedules may vary with departmental needs. Some weekend, evening, holiday, and overtime work may be required. Uniform shirts and pants are provided. The role involves extensive outdoor work in wildland and park settings and physically demanding tasks in varied weather and terrain.

Requirements

Meet one of the experience options: two years performing a combination of grounds or building maintenance and repair, debris removal, ranch work, plumbing, carpentry, metal fabrication, electrical work, heating and cooling, landscape gardening including irrigation, habitat restoration, light to medium duty tractor maintenance, or farming; or two years as a Park Attendant with the Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District.
For Option I, accredited college coursework may substitute for up to one year of required experience, at 30 semester or 45 quarter units per year of full-time experience.
Know common tools, equipment, and materials used in maintenance work and basic vehicle preventive-maintenance techniques.
Be able to read and follow written instructions, write simple reports, perform routine grounds, building, equipment, and vehicle maintenance and repair, operate equipment, learn maintenance and minor-construction procedures and safety techniques, and deal courteously and tactfully with the public.
Possess a valid Class C California driver's license at the time of application.
Be able to meet the physical and environmental demands, including hiking, kneeling, bending, standing, climbing, using hand tools and machinery, working in extreme weather and uneven terrain, handling chemicals, following welding safety protocols, working around high noise levels, and moving heavy objects and materials.
For positions designated as DOT safety-sensitive, complete mandated alcohol and drug screening; submit a DMV driving record before hire; and meet the stated DOT screening and reference-check requirements.

Nice To Haves

A valid California Class A Commercial Driver License.
Knowledge of herbicide and pesticide application.
Skill operating power tools and knowledge of welding fabrication and chainsaw maintenance.
Experience operating heavy equipment such as John Deere tractors and Skid-Steer Loaders.
A Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) or applicator license.
Proficiency in map interpretation and/or GPS experience.

Responsibilities

Maintain park areas and facilities by mowing, raking, cleaning, fertilizing, watering, removing brush and weeds, and planting and maintaining trees.
Remove dead trees and branches using chain and hand saws, and remove trash and debris, mitigate illegal dumping, and clean up encampments.
Perform vegetation management, including string trimming, tractor mowing, herbicide application, and weed abatement.
Operate trucks and tractors to haul materials and clear, grade, and level park areas and roadways, including maintaining dirt roads.
Perform minor plumbing, electrical, welding, and carpentry work, as well as semi-skilled maintenance and repair of irrigation systems, buildings, equipment, and retaining walls.
Maintain and perform minor repairs on vehicles.
Install, repair, and maintain fences, gates, property barriers, and signage.
Assist during emergency situations.
Collaborate with other agencies on code enforcement, off-highway vehicle issues, and illegal dumping enforcement.
Respond to public inquiries and complaints related to reserve operations and maintenance.