Park Maintenance Worker-Parks Idyllwild - County of Riverside, CA : Job Details

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 to acquire, 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.

* 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 of trucks and tractors in hauling trash, dirt and rocks, and in clearing and leveling park areas and roadways.

* Perform minor plumbing, electrical, and carpentry work such as repairing faucets and sprinkler heads, replacing washers, unclogging drains, repairing electrical wall switches and ceiling lights, repairing benches and playground equipment, and replacing broken windows; perform semi-skilled maintenance work in cutting and laying pipe for the maintenance and repair of irrigation systems, painting buildings and equipment, and laying bricks and rocks for retaining walls and drinking fountains.

* Maintain and perform minor repairs on vehicles.

Experience: Two years of performing grounds or building maintenance and repair, landscape gardening, or as a Park Attendant with the County of Riverside Parks Department. (College level courses from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to one year of the required experience on the basis of 30 semester or 45 quarter units equaling one year of full-time experience.)

Knowledge of: Common tools, equipment, and materials used in maintenance work; basic vehicle preventive maintenance techniques.

Ability to: Read and follow written instructions and write simple reports; perform a variety of routine grounds, building, equipment, and vehicle preventive maintenance and repair; operate equipment, and learn procedures and safety techniques used in performing maintenance and minor construction projects; deal courteously and tactfully with the general public.

License: Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License is required to use a county vehicle traveling throughout Idyllwild Park.

Essential Physical Abilities:

The Parks Maintenance Worker will be exposed to various weather conditions, including hot, cold, and wet environments. Due to the location, the ability to drive and work in winter conditions such as rain, snow, and ice is essential. Candidates must be comfortable with physically demanding tasks and operating heavy equipment, as well as transporting objects over long distances and rough terrain.

Physical Exposures:

Due to location, potential for exposure to living and/or dead wild and domestic animals including; rattlesnakes, bees, wasps, mountain lions, coyotes and dogs. They will also be exposed to noxious plants such as poison oak and stinging nettle, as well as dander, dust, and smells. Exposure to winter snow weather climate; wildlife such as rattle snakes, skunks, mountain lions.

This recruitment is open to all applicants.

If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Alex Jones at

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