Park Aide Specialist (Temporary, Part-Time)

Salary: $19.00 - $24.00 Hourly
Location : Folsom, CA
Job Type: Temporary Part Time
Job Number: 24-00015
Department: Parks and Recreation
Division: Temporary
Opening Date: 03/13/2024
Closing Date: 3/27/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
Definition
The Folsom Parks & Recreation Department is currently recruiting for multiplePark 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.
• 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.
Examples of Essential Duties
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.
Employment Standards
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.

Minimum Qualifications
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.
Schedule is limited to no more than 999 hours per fiscal year. Temporary, hourly positions are not eligible for benefits.
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These supplemental questions are an important first step in our screening process. Failure to provide complete responses may result in your application not being considered. In addition, the successful candidate is made a conditional offer subject to background check, which requires DOJ fingerprint clearance and a pre-employment physical, including screening for drug and alcohol use. By checking the box below, I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above information.

• I have read and understood background and screening process.

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The salary range for this position (R85-5) is $19.00 - $24.00 per hour. By checking the box below, you acknowledge your understanding of salary paid for this position.

• I acknowledge understanding of salary paid for this position.

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Are you in a familial, cohabitant, or amorous relationship with any current employee of the City of Folsom? Examples of these relationships include: spouse, domestic partner, parent, child, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, grandparent, great-grandparent, grandchild, or great-grandchild. Relations may be by blood, marriage, adoption, or domestic partnership, including in-law, step- and half-relationships. (If yes, please answer the next question.)

• Yes
• No

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Please list name of relative, relationship and department that your relative works in. (If not applicable, please type N/A)
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Briefly explain why you are interested in working for the Parks & Recreation Department as a Park Aide Specialist?
Required Question