Park Aide Specialist (Temporary, Part-Time)

4/16/23: THIS RECRUITMENT WILL BE CONTINUOUSLY OPENED UNTIL FILLED. APPLICATIONS WILL BE PULLED EVERY 2-3 WEEKS.

The Folsom Parks & Recreation Department is currently recruiting for multiple Park Aide Specialist (Temporary, Part-Time) positions.

The Park Aide Specialist performs a variety of of moderate to advanced skills in construction, plumbing, electrical and maintenance work and receives modest supervision from assigned personnel.  This employee should be detailed oriented, able to follow directions, and can also work independently.

Schedule

• Duration: position is ongoing as long as needed and supported by the budget. Budget is currently available through July 2024.

• Flexible and scheduled as needed, generally less than 20 hours per week.

Pay & Benefits

• Non-exempt, hourly, part-time.

• Salary will depend on qualifications and experience.

• Part-time positions are hourly and not eligible for benefits, and are limited to working 999 hours in a fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). No full-time regular appointment will be made from this class.

Note: Unfortunately current active CalPERS  members are ineligible for employment with part-time positions.NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification.  However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.  Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.

• Restroom cleaning, litter pick up, weed removal, vandalism/graffiti abatement.

• Plan, oversee, and coordinate renovation projects (i.e. replacing picnic tables, drinking fountains, park signs, etc.)

• Minor plumbing and electrical repairs,

• Minor facility maintenance and repairs (i.e. changing a lock, replacing a brick façade, painting a fence, unclogging drains)

• Limited landscape maintenance (i.e. pruning a shrub/tree, stake removal, leaf blowing/pick-up)

• Planting of trees and/or shrubs and minor repairs to irrigation.

• Outdoor clean-up and washing of City facilities and grounds.

Incumbents will have interaction with the public and in doing so, represent the department as well as the City of Folsom.

NOTE:  The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the "Examples of Essential Duties" section of this specification.

• Enthusiasm, positive energy, and maturity.

• Ability to communicate well orally and in writing.

• Ability to organize, prioritize and pace duties and tasks.

• Ability to follow oral and written directions.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with coworkers and the public.

• Ability to understand and perform field maintenance procedures.

Education: 

High school diploma, G.E.D. or work permit.

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 18 years of age at time of hire date.

• Maintenance/construction or landscape experience preferred.

License, Certificate, Registration Requirements:

Some positions may require possession of, or the ability to obtain and retain, a California Class C driver license by the time of appointment.  Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Physical Requirements

Work is performed in a typical outdoor environment on a year-round basis. (1) Mobility: frequent performance of heavy manual labor, frequent standing, walking, or driving; frequent climbing, reaching, bending, stooping, crawling, and squatting. (2) Lifting: frequent lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional lifting up to 100 pounds. (3) Vision: constant use of overall vision. (4) Dexterity: frequent grasping, holding, reaching, hand/shoulder/elbow movements. (5) Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking in person. (6) Emotional/Psychological: frequent coworker and public contact; frequent working alone and independent. (7) Environment: frequent exposure to outside elements (sun, wind, rain); loud noise, traffic, fumes, and other environmental substances.

The successful candidate is made a conditional offer subject to a background check, which requires DOJ fingerprint clearance and a pre-employment physical, including screening for drug and alcohol use.