SENIOR MAINTENANCE AIDE (SEASONAL)

Job Description and Duties

SENIOR MAINTENANCE AIDE (SEASONAL) – SAN LUIS OBISPO COAST DISTRICT / HEARST SAN SIMEON STATE HISTORICAL MONUMENT / HEARST CASTLE

“Priority consideration will be given to any person receiving State public assistance under the CalWORKs program. Applicants who receive State public assistance need to identify their status as a CalWORKs recipient in the comments area on the application. Applicants must submit a verification of their CalWORKs eligibility status, which may include the most recent Notice of Action showing TANF eligibility or a copy of your last aid check stub. If verification is not submitted with the application, the application will not be processed. (Applicants may obtain verification from the CalWORKs program).”

This is a great position for anyone interested in starting a career in Parks, and an incredible opportunity to work around and handle priceless works of art.

The reporting location is at Hearst Castle, Hearst San Simeon, SHM, Collections Management Office on the Hilltop. This position works under the direction of the Museum Curator I with some supervision in daily activities by lead workers.

Senior Maintenance Aides clean the interior of Casa Grande, three Guest Cottages, storage and exhibit areas, and artwork on the grounds. Duties include cleaning tasks that ensure public health and safety standards are maintained, museum housekeeping of the historic building, and care of the museum art collection. Specialized training is provided on site.Senior Maintenance Aides also work as part of a team performing more technical work, assist conservators or work on special projects. Under supervision, duties may include helping with moving, storing, and packing works of art, set up and take down of special events and Holiday decorations, helping with the integrated pest management program, and temperature and humidity regulation.

Employment is typically 3-4 days a week year-round. This position requires working weekends and holidays, hours are 6:30 am to 3:00 pm. You must purchase and wear a DPR uniform and conform to minimal grooming standards. This position may work up to 1500 hours within 12 consecutive months. This position is designated as not telework eligible.

Must be able to read and write English, follow instructions, and work independently, ability to work with equipment and other tools appropriate for the job and willingness to work on ladders and scaffolding.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

State housing is not available.  For further information please contact Michelle Chavez, Show phone number View email address on calcareers.ca.gov

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Working Conditions

Requires the ability to access all areas of the facility throughout the workday, climb four floors approximately five times per day, lift up to 35 pounds, and climb a six-foot ladder. Daily duties require the incumbent to stand, sit, and walk with repetitive leg and arm movements and constant hand grasping and finger dexterity. May occasionally bend, reach forward and overhead, squat, and kneel. Frequent and prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting. Requires moderate physical work, moderate lifting, pushing, or pulling.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you  must include the Position # 549-742-0996-901and the Job Control #  JC-529115in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678. 

Note:  If you are applying for multiple positions, you  must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately.  Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.