Park Maintenance Worker-Parks Idyllwild

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District is recruiting for a Park Maintenance Worker to support operations and maintenance in Idyllwild at Idyllwild Regional Park.

A Park Maintenance Worker is essential in ensuring the safety, upkeep, and functionality of parks, recreational facilities, and equipment by performing a wide range of maintenance duties in all weather conditions, including summer heat and winter challenges.

Idyllwild Regional Park is located at 54000 Riverside County Playground Rd, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA 92549.

The park offers a shaded meadow for picnicking and group outings, serving as a pleasant base for hikers, climbers, and explorers.

Guests may hike any of the five trails that offer breathtaking scenery and panoramic views.

For more adventurous outdoor enthusiasts, enormous granite boulders offer some of the best rock climbing challenges around.

The Park Maintenance Worker will be responsible for performing building and grounds maintenance tasks and basic plumbing, construction, and electrical maintenance.

Additionally, this role includes public contact duties such as assisting park visitors by providing information about park facilities and campsites and communicating park rules and regulations.

Basic computer knowledge, including the ability to manage emails and use platforms such as YouTube, Google, Google Earth, and ARCGis, is essential.

Competitive candidates will have experience in custodial work, basic plumbing, construction, and electrical maintenance.

Skills in tree trimming, erosion control, and operation of heavy equipment such as tractors, mowers, and chainsaws are highly desirable.

The schedule for this position is from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with the requirement to work weekends and holidays as needed.

Evening shifts may also be required based on department needs and events.

The designated days off are Wednesday and Thursday.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District is a nationally accredited agency who strives to be the regional leader in improving lives through people, parks, places, and programs.

Their mission is toacquire, protect, develop, manage, and interpret for the inspiration, use, and enjoyment of all people, a well-balanced system of areas of outstanding scenic, recreational, and historic importance.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Maintain park 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 lake and shore areas.

• 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 ...