Park Maintenance Worker

For questions regarding this position, please contact the recruiter listed in the supplemental information.

About the role

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 has an opportunity for a Park Maintenance Worker to service the Gilman Historic Ranch in Banning, CA.

The Park Maintenance Worker will be responsible for the upkeep and cleanliness of the site under supervision, performing a variety of duties in maintaining and repairing park and recreational facilities and equipment, including motor vehicles. This classification is the first professional level and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager-level position. Incumbents may occasionally perform public contact duties, such as answering questions from park users regarding District facilities and informing users of park rules and regulations.

Competitive candidates will have experience in irrigation systems, minor plumbing, basic electrical, and general construction, as well as skill in operating power tools and landscaping equipment. Candidates with a Qualified Applicator Certificate (QAC) or license are highly desired.

Responsibilities

• 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 using chain and hand saws; plant and maintain trees; remove trash and debris from areas of responsibility.
• Move docks on lakes when water levels change; 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, sprinkler heads, electrical switches, ceiling lights, benches, playground equipment, and broken windows.
• Perform semi-skilled maintenance work, including cutting and laying pipe for 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.

Requirements

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, or farming. Completion of college-level courses from an accredited institution may substitute for up to one year of the required experience (30 semester or 45 quarter units equal 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.

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 in Riverside County.

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge of common tools, equipment, and materials used in maintenance work, as well as basic vehicle preventive maintenance techniques.
• Ability to read and follow written instructions, write simple reports, perform routine grounds and building maintenance, and operate equipment safely.
• Basic plumbing, electrical, and carpentry skills.
• Ability to deal courteously and tactfully with the public.

Physical demands

• Extensive hiking, kneeling, bending, standing, and climbing.
• Operation of hand tools, machinery, and power tools.
• Working in extreme weather conditions and on uneven terrain.
• Handling chemicals, adhering to welding safety protocols, and managing high noise levels.
• Lifting and carrying heavy objects, such as concrete bags, fencing materials, and tools.
• Exposure to wild and domestic animals, hazardous plants, and wildlife (e.g., rattlesnakes, bees, wild boars, mountain lions, poison oak).
• Occasional exposure to strong or unpleasant odors, such as decaying vegetation or refuse.

For positions designated as safety-sensitive by the Department of Transportation (DOT), applicants must complete a DOT-mandated alcohol and drug screening. A positive test or refusal to test in the past two years will disqualify an applicant. Reference checks from former DOT-regulated employers are required. Employees in safety-sensitive positions are subject to DOT alcohol/drug testing in random, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty, and post-accident situations.

Schedule

This position follows a 5/40 schedule, Monday through Friday, with weekends off. Occasional weekend, evening, and holiday work may be required based on department needs and special events. Uniforms (shirt and pants) are provided.

About the team

The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District is a nationally accredited agency striving to be the regional leader in improving lives through people, parks, places, and programs. Their mission is to acquire, protect, develop, manage, and interpret a well-balanced system of areas of outstanding scenic, recreational, and historic importance for the inspiration, use, and enjoyment of all people.