Parks and Facilities Aide - City of Healdsburg, CA : Job Details

Salary: $16.65 - $21.64 Hourly Location : Healdsburg, CA 95448 Job Type: Part Time Temporary Job Number: 2024049 Department: Community Services Opening Date: 11/21/2024 Closing Date: 12/19/2024 11:59 PM Pacific Description The City of Healdsburg is searching for a part-time Parks and Facilities Aide to join the Community Services Department! The Parks and Facilities Aide position is responsible for providing general maintenance of park and recreation facilities, including weeding, ball field maintenance, restroom clean-up, turf maintenance, emptying trash containers, and basic recordkeeping. This role offers flexible hours, typically ranging from 15 to 20 hours per week, with variability based on seasonal demands. Hours are typically early morning to day shift, Monday through Thursday. Presence at public functions during the evening and on weekends may be required occasionally. Parks and Facilities Aides earn a salary range of $16.65 - $21.64 per hour. This a non-benefited, part-time position, up to 20 hours/week, no more than 1000 hours per fiscal year. If you're seeking an opportunity to work outside, and give back to the community, we encourage you to apply today! Applications will be reviewed biweekly. Interviews may be scheduled at any time until the positions have been filled. This recruitment may be closed at any time, without notice. Prompt application is encouraged. About the Parks and Facilities Aide Position The Parks and Facilities Aide will work under general supervision, provide general care and maintenance of Parks, Recreation Facilities and Landscape and Turf areas and perform related work as assigned. For special events, incumbents in this classification must be willing to work off hours, weekends, evenings and holidays. Work may require climbing ladders and carrying and lifting tools, equipment and materials whose weight may exceed 50 pounds and work in an outdoor environment subject to heat and cold while exerting physical effort. Request for accommodations will be assessed on a case by case basis. Examples of Duties

• Assist in general maintenance and cleaning of parks, recreation buildings and facilities
• Raking, weeding, mowing and performing miscellaneous park maintenance repair work
• Provide presence at public functions to prevent property damage to Parks and Recreation buildings and facilities
• Perform set-up and take down tasks for events
• Sweep and mop floors, clean restrooms, empty trash containers, and general clean-up duties
• Notify appropriate staff of the need for major repairs
• Maintain basic record of work performed
• Inventory equipment

Typical QualificationsKnowledge of:

• Methods, materials and equipment used in janitorial and grounds maintenance work; and safe work practices

Ability to:

• Perform heavy manual labor
• Operate effectively and safely a variety of tools and equipment
• Perform simple grounds maintenance tasks
• Follow oral and written directions and work from simple sketches and diagrams
• Work independently in the absence of supervision
• Work cooperatively and courteously with the public.

License and Certificates:

• Must posses and maintain a valid California drivers license during the course of employment

A typical way of gaining the knowledge and skills outlined above is:

• Equivalent to graduation from high school.
• One year experience in custodial and or park maintenance is preferred.

Supplemental Information For special events incumbents in this classification must be willing to work off hours, weekends, evenings and holidays. Work may require climbing ladders and carrying and lifting tools, equipment and materials whose weight may exceed 50 pounds and work in an outdoor environment subject to heat and cold while exerting physical effort. Request for accommodations will be assessed on a case by case basis. Parks and Facilities Aides working with youth must be certified free from communicable tuberculosis according to California State Law and provide the City of Healdsburg proof of examination within the past two years. Proof of recertification is required on a four-year cycle. HOW TO APPLY: Applicants must submit a clear, concise, completed online City Application along with any required supplemental application materials with the Human Resources Department by the filing deadline. If you do not submit your on-line application by the filing deadline, you will not be considered for this position. Please note, applications may be rejected if incomplete. All applicants will be reviewed and only those candidates determined to be most qualified on the basis of experience, training and education, as submitted, will be invited to participate further in the selection process. Resumes, CVs and cover letters may not be reviewed as part of the application screening process, unless the application specifically requests supporting materials. HELPFUL TIPS WHEN APPLYING:

• Your application information and your responses to the supplemental questions are evaluated and taken into consideration throughout the entire selection process.
• List all employers and positions held within the last ten (10) years in the work history section of your application. Be as thorough as possible when responding to the supplemental questions.
• You may include history beyond ten (10) years if related to the position for which you are applying. If you held multiple positions with one (1) employer, list out each position separately.
• Failure to follow these instructions may impact your competitiveness in this process or may result in disqualification.

BACKGROUND SCREENING: Candidates who have successfully completed all prior phases of the selection process will be subject to fingerprinting and a background investigation prior to employment. Failure to comply with the background will result in the candidate not being considered further for that vacancy. Additional requirements, such as successful completion of a physical exam, drug screen, etc., may apply, depending on the duties and responsibilities of the position. If you receive a conditional job offer for the position, the requirements upon which the offer are contingent will be outlined in the conditional job letter. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:The City of Healdsburg values diversity and is dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace environment that is representative of the community. The City is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strives to build balanced teams without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state and/or local law. We aim to create a workplace that celebrates and embraces and diversity of our employees where all aspects of employment are based on merit, competence, performance, and business need. The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in employment. Requests for reasonable accommodations needed to participate in the recruitment process may be made by contacting Human Resources within five (5) business days of being noticed that an event requiring accommodation is occurring. You may also contact the Human Resources Department at (707) ###-####. 01 I understand to be hired as a Parks and Facilities Aide, that I am required to successfully complete and pass the following examinations prior to entry with the City of Healdsburg: TB (tuberculosis test) and LiveScan fingerprinting

• I understand.

02 Do you possess a valid CA Class C Driver's License? Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical disability will be considered for accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

• Yes
• No

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