Park Maintenance Worker - Parks

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 to fill one Park Maintenance Worker - Parks vacancy for the Habitat and Open Space Management division at the Hidden Valley Wildlife Area.

The position is based at 11401 Arlington Ave., Riverside, CA 92505; however, the selected candidate may be required to travel to various work locations based on departmental needs.

The Park Maintenance Worker performs a wide range of maintenance duties in a wildlands setting including performing string trimmer and tractor mowing weed abatement; clean up of illegally dumped refuse, unhoused encampments; fabricating, installing, and repairing gates and fence lines; weeding and assisting with restoration projects; and doing other maintenance related tasks as they arise such as road grading, graffiti removal, and equipment repair and maintenance.

The selected candidate will ideally possess experience using and maintaining a wide range of electric and gas-powered hand tools such as string trimmers, chainsaws, hedge trimmers, water pumps, drills, saws, grinders, and experience operating and maintaining heavy equipment.

Experience handling HAZMAT is a plus.

Competitive candidates will possess experience with:


* Welding experience for fencing repairs


* Roadwork maintenance


* Operating tractors, skid steers, dump trucks, mowers, string trimmers, T-post drivers, and other equipment used for grounds and landscape maintenance.


* Experience with handling hazardous waste such as ABOP (Antifreeze, Batteries, Oil, & Paint) materials


* Installing signs and repairing and installing fences and gates.


* Proficient map interpretation and/or GPS experience

Work Schedule


* 5 days, 40 hours a week, 7am to 3:30pm Tuesday - Saturday, days off will be Sunday and Monday


* Hours will vary depending on department needs and special events


* Must be willing to work holidays and some evening events

Uniforms will be provided.

The Park Maintenance Worker - Parks is the first professional level classification and reports to an appropriate supervisory or manager level position.

This classification is characterized by its primary function to the performance of buildings and grounds maintenance duties.

Incumbents may occasionally perform public contact duties such as answering questions of park users regarding District facilities and informing users of park rules and regulations.

The Park Maintenance Worker - Parks is distinguished from the Grounds Worker classification by the former's assignment of skilled and semi-skilled work.

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