Parks and Grounds Maintenance Worker I - Extra Help - County of Sonoma

Santa Rosa CA

Description

The Sonoma County Regional Parks Department seeks qualified Parks and Grounds Maintenance Workers! Working at locations across the County, Parks and Grounds Maintenance Workers maintain all County parks, bike trails, open space and other landscaped areas under contract with the County. Locations include: Spring Lake, Sonoma Valley, Central Area, Coastal (Bodega Bay, Gualala – Stillwater), and Russian River park areas. Work hours may vary, up to 40 hours per week, and may include days, evenings, weekends, and holidays. As a Parks & Grounds Maintenance Worker I, you will: Perform grounds keeping and landscape maintenance Service and operate landscaping power equipment and irrigation systems Maintain park building, equipment, gardens, and grounds Assist with construction and repairs at the County Center Complex and various community centers, marinas, and park areas Important Note: Parks and Grounds Maintenance Workers are expected to wear a uniform, and may receive a voucher toward the purchase of uniform, including safety boots. EXTRA-HELP EMPLOYMENT Extra-help employees relieve or augment permanent staff. Temporary, extra-help employees are not in the classified civil service and do not have property rights to permanently allocated positions. In addition, they do not receive most employee benefits such as: long-term disability insurance coverage; accrual of vacation; participation in the County retirement program; or eligibility to take promotional examinations. Temporary, extra-help employees are limited in their employment to a maximum of one calendar year. These employees must be off of work for three months before they can be re-employed on an extra help basis. Extra-help employees who meet the eligibility requirements may qualify for a County contribution toward medical coverage. *Salary is negotiable and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. This recruitment is open continuously and may close at any time without notice. Applications received after the recruitment closes will not be accepted. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit or call 707-565-2331. EOE Apply Now