Park Maintenance Worker Parks La Quinta

The County of Riverside seeks candidates to fill positions throughout Riverside County. A list of eligible candidates will be established to fill current and future vacancies.

The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District is seeking a Park Maintenance Worker - Parks at Lake Cahuilla Veterans Regional Park in La Quinta.

The selected candidate will have a strong background in grounds maintenance particularly in parks campgrounds or natural environments. This position is responsible for maintaining park facilities grounds and the lake environment by performing a wide range of maintenance repair and improvement tasks. Duties include maintaining park grounds and campgrounds repairing irrigation systems operating light- to medium-duty equipment and performing basic plumbing carpentry painting and electrical work. The role also supports special event setup installs and repairs signage and fencing and ensures compliance with safety and environmental regulations to keep the park safe functional and welcoming for visitors. Additional responsibilities may include public contact duties such as answering questions from park users about facilities and informing visitors of park rules and regulations.

Competitive candidates will possess:

• Knowledge of irrigation system maintenance and water-efficient landscape practice
• Familiarity with campground operations and visitor service expectations
• Experience providing quality customer service to park users
• Ability to operate small and medium maintenance equipment (e.g. mower tractors loaders)
• Skills in basic welding and fabrication for park improvement projects
• Safe handling practices for chemicals tools and equipment
• Computer skills (outlook and experience with centralized work order system)
• Experience in plumbing and electrical repair
• Experience maintaining splash pads or pool equipment
• Leadership skills and the ability to mentor others

Work Schedule:

5/40 schedule: 40 hours per week with two consecutive weekdays off. Weekends will be part of the regular work schedule. Hours 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and regular days off on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The role requires availability for evenings as needed to support departmental operations and special events as well as regular weekend and holiday work.

Maintain District 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 areas of responsibility.

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 welding 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 laying bricks and rocks for retaining walls and drinking fountains and gate fabrication.

Maintain and perform minor repairs on vehicles.

Install repair and maintain fencing gates property barriers and signage.

OPTION I
Experience: Two years of performing any combination of the following: grounds or building maintenance and repair debris removal ranch work plumbing carpentry metal fabrication electrical heating and cooling landscape gardening including irrigation habitat restoration light to medium duty tractor maintenance farming. (Completion of 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.)

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

Physical Exposures: The Park Maintenance Worker - Parks is routinely exposed to extreme desert heat up to 120F direct sunlight dust noise and uneven terrain. Duties involve hiking kneeling bending standing using hand tools climbing operating machinery handling chemicals and moving heavy bags of materials or objects. Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) hydration and adherence to safety and heat-illness prevention practices are essential.

Environmental Exposures: The incumbent will 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.

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

For positions 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

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

If you have any questions regarding this posting please contact Silvia Trammell at.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Veterans Preference
The County has a Veterans Preference Policy applicable to new hires. To qualify upload a copy of your (or your spouses) Member-4 Form DD-214 indicating dates of service and a copy of your spouses letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans Veterans Preference Policy C-3 is available here: Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: of Education
If using education to qualify or when requested by the recruiter upload a copy of any license(s) official/unofficial transcript(s) degrees and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account at the time of application and before the closing date. Official or unofficial transcripts will be accepted.

If your education was completed outside of the United States you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) or Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE).

Work Authorization Requirement
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. The County of Riverside does not participate in visa sponsorship programs including H1-B visas and will not provide sponsorship for any employment-based visas.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The County of Riverside is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the County of Riverside to provide equal employment opportunities for all qualified persons. All applicants will be considered without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression marital status ancestry medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics) genetic information or denial of medical and family care leave or any other non-job-related factors.

Pre-Employment
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of pre-employment requirements including a criminal background investigation which involves fingerprinting. (A felony or misdemeanor conviction may disqualify the applicant from County employment). A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.

Probationary Period
As an Approved Local Merit System all County of Riverside employees except those serving At Will are subject to the probationary period provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding County Resolution or Salary Ordinance. Temporary and Per Diem employees serve at the pleasure of the agency/department head.

General Information
Current County of Riverside and/or current employees of the hiring department may receive priority consideration. Qualified candidates may be considered for future County vacancies.

Job postings may close without notice based on application volume. Submit your complete application by the recruitment close date; no late applications are accepted. Ensure all relevant experience/education is reflected on your application/resume as a failure to demonstrate position requirements may disqualify applicants. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered.

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