Maintenance Aide; Seasonal

Position: MAINTENANCE AIDE (SEASONAL)
Location: Gustine

Job Description and Duties

MAINTENANCE AIDE (SEASONAL) - CENTRAL VALLEY DISTRICT / RIVERS SECTOR / MCCONNELL STATE RECREATION AREA

"Priority consideration will be given to any person receiving State public assistance under the CalWORKs program. Applicants who receive State public assistance need to identify their status as a CalWORKs recipient in the comments area on the application. Applicants must submit a verification of their CalWORKs eligibility status, which may include the most recent Notice of Action showing TANF eligibility or a copy of your last aid check stub.

If verification is not submitted with the application, the application will not be processed. (Applicants may obtain verification from the CalWORKs program)."

The reporting location for this position is McConnell State Recreation Area 8800 McConnell Rd, Ballico, CA 95303. This position will work under the supervision of the Parks Maintenance Supervisor and is directed on the job by permanent and senior maintenance lead staff.

The Maintenance Aide will perform various housekeeping tasks to ensure that public health and safety standards are maintained. This position performs tasks of cleaning restrooms, restocking restroom supplies, litter pickup, grounds work and other manual labor tasks. This position requires operating gators, trucks and small equipment to clean and maintain the parks facilities and grounds. May assist permanent park personnel with more technical and/or difficult tasks, and maintaining state property Including George J.

Hatfield SRA and Great Valley Grasslands SP. The normal work hours are from 7:00AM to 3:30PM, up to five days per week including weekends, holidays and during special events; assigned days off may vary from month to month. This position is required to wear a uniform.

Occasional travel may be required.

This position can work 189 days in a 12 consecutive month period or a maximum of 1500 hours within 12 consecutive months per California Code of Regulation 265.1. This position is designated as not telework eligible.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

Possession of a valid driver's license of the appropriate class and a safe driving record as documented by the Department of Motor Vehicles within 60 days prior to appointment. (A safe driving record is one free from convictions in the past two years for repeated moving violations or a single serious violation, such as drunk driving or reckless driving.)

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact OOC Park Maintenance Supervisor Kavin Lane at  or at

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

Working Conditions

Outdoor work is common. The incumbent's work will involve moderate exposure to a full range of environmental conditions, varying terrain, unusual elements and inclement weather. This includes extreme temperatures; cold, windy, wet and muddy conditions; hot, dry, muggy or unpleasant conditions; exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors and allergens such as pollen; insect stings and bites; and loud or excessive noises.

This will require the incumbent to work in old / abandoned structures; around sewage and trash; along Rivers, wetlands, rocks, brush and in remote locations.

Typical work activities involve frequent and prolonged periods of standing and walking. Considerable physical activity is common and a primary part of the job. The position requires heavy physical work; heavy lifting, pushing or pulling of objects up to 25 pounds. The incumbent will use their hands and power tools applicable to the position and as necessary to complete various tasks.

May entail muscular strain, including walking, standing, stooping, sitting, kneeling, squatting, bending, twisting, lifting, carrying and reaching on uneven and slippery surfaces. The incumbent must have the ability to climb stairs/inclines, walk or traverse even and uneven terrain for extended or prolonged periods of time, and walk on variable surfaces. Requires the use of safety equipment such as: hard…