Maintenance Inspector

MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR

MAINTENANCE INSPECTOR

Salary may be negotiable within the range listed above, based on position requirements and successful candidate's qualifications, subject to appropriate authorization.

This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Maintenance Inspector positions throughout the County of Orange. The current vacancies are within OC Parks. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower level classifications.

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, as the recruitment will close on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:59 PM (PT).

OC Community Resources is a multi-faceted department comprised of OC Animal Care, OC Community Services, Housing & Community Development, OC Parks, and OC Public Libraries.

OC Parks encompasses regional, wilderness and historical facilities, as well as the OC Parks Zoo and coastal areas throughout the County of Orange in California. Featuring 60,000 acres of parkland, open space and shoreline, Orange County's award-winning parks and programs are enjoyed by millions of residents and visitors each year, in ways as diverse as the parks themselves.

OC Parks Maintenance Inspector provides crucial maintenance inspection of regional riding & hiking trails, bikeways, regional and wilderness parks, and community service parks. The position will be responsible for Regional Trails and other OC Parks facilities inspections; managing contracts; maintenance services (i.e., landscaping, trash removal, trail sweeping); investigating and responding to internal and public service requests; coordinating with other agencies including cities, utility districts and homeowners' associations and determining jurisdictions and property boundaries with maps, deeds and survey records.

The position also requires physical stamina to stand, stoop, walk, work in all weather conditions, perform maintenance tasks, schedule athletic events and respond to emergencies after normal business hours and on weekends/holidays.

Additional duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Review and understand maintenance management reports.
• Utilize report data to make efficient and effective maintenance management decisions.
• Communicate and share ideas that can improve maintenance operations.
• Identify, document and recommend repairs and improvements.
• Research and determine ownership and/or jurisdiction.
• Research and compile data to address liability claims against County.
• Investigate citizen complaints, agency and department requests, and reports of deficiencies.
• Provide input and inspection for permits such as encroachments or special events.
• Develop and participate in project scoping and plan review to provide support to project managers.
• Review project site for permit compliance.

• Requires occasional off-road 4x4, bikeway and shared use of path driving abilities utilizing hazard warning lights.
• Utilize vehicles for traffic management in construction zones and material hauling to and from job/project sites.

This position requires both office time and fieldwork requiring the incumbent to be able to drive a car and/or non-commercial truck in order to perform the required job duties.

The ideal candidate should possess at least one (1) year of experience in one of the following areas: government contracts, project planning, parks management, and public works construction, beyond the Minimum Qualifications. They should be able to work with considerable independence and will be afforded reasonable latitude for technical decision making, discretion, and judgement.

• Knowledge of parks maintenance management practices and procedures.
• Understanding of maintenance management reports.
• Development of project scope and planning.
• Knowledge of MOUs, encroachments, easements, permits, ownerships, and rights of access.
• Understanding of federal, state and local regulatory requirements related to streambed alteration, coastal zone…