SENIOR MAINTENANCE AIDE (SEASONAL)

Senior Maintenance Aide (Seasonal)

This position works under the supervision of the Park Maintenance Supervisor and the general direction of the Maintenance Chief III. The reporting location is the San Simeon State Park Maintenance Yard. Other locations the incumbent will work are the Hearst Castle Visitor Center, San Simeon Campground, and San Simeon State Park Beaches. Senior Maintenance Aides are responsible for housekeeping, keeping grounds neat and orderly and tasks as they apply to buildings, grounds, structures, and other facilities within the unit. You will perform minor facility maintenance under the direction of permanent Park Maintenance personnel. Senior Maintenance Aides perform light painting alongside permanent State Park employees along with wood repair, paint prep, painting, and cleanup of paint site and equipment. Senior Maintenance Aides will maintain basic records and follow established maintenance standards. The Senior Maintenance Aide position will work through the summer so this applicant must be prepared to work safely outdoors in extreme weather conditions. Applicants must possess the ability to read, write and speak English at a level required for successful job performance; demonstrate the ability to follow directions; compute simple mathematical calculations; establish work procedures and park rules and regulations, perform various manual tasks, interact successfully with the public and address their concerns; and possess the ability to work cooperatively and effectively with park staff and volunteers. Training is provided. The Senior Maintenance Aide position takes on more difficult tasks than the Maintenance Aide classification as well as acts as lead to the Maintenance Aides and trains new hires when necessary. Senior Maintenance Aides are often the first person the public encounters when entering a State Park. You must be prepared to represent State Parks in a positive way. Applicants must be willing to purchase and wear a uniform and conform to minimal grooming standards. This is a great way to start a career with State Parks. Applicants must be willing to workday shift or swing shift, weekends, and holidays. A 30-40-hour work week is normal. This position may work up to 1500 hours within 12 consecutive months. This position is designated as not telework eligible. The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment. Possession of a valid driver's license of the appropriate class and a safe driving record as documented by the Department of Motor Vehicles within 60 days prior to appointment. (A safe driving record is one free from convictions in the past two years for repeated moving violations or a single serious violation, such as drunk driving or reckless driving.) State housing is not available.