Coyote Point Marina Park Aide

Overview

San Mateo County Parks Department is recruiting for a Seasonal Park Aide to work primarily at Coyote Point Marina
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The Park Aide will perform routine park duties such as cleaning restrooms, litter pickup, landscape maintenance, weed control, line trimming, debris removal and general facilities maintenance. The Park Aide will also perform dock repairs and assist marina staff with Emergency Response aboard the Harbor Patrol boat. The Park Aide will periodically staff the marina office, interact with boat owners, sell fuel and ice, and accept rent payments.

The position requires working weekends, holidays and some flexibility with hours. This position could require driving to different marina locations and handling power-driven tools and machines. Candidates selected for this position must have a valid California driver license or equivalent and must be at least 18 years of age at the date of hire due to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) restrictions, and must be able to swim unaided in open water.

NOTE: This is an extra-help, at-will assignment, paid on an hourly basis. Extra-help hours are dependent on the business needs of the department and therefore work hours may vary from week to week. Extra-help employees shall not exceed 1,040 hours of work per fiscal year. Some extra-help positions are eligible for benefits under the Affordable Care Act. Extra-help employees are not guaranteed permanent status at the end of the assignment.

Knowledge of: Policies, procedures and safety regulations related to the park location to which assigned; safety hazards and equipment related to park environments; driving and operating automobiles, light trucks, safety equipment and other motorized equipment safely; communicating effectively orally and in writing; landscaping and ground maintenance practices including pruning, lawn and plant care.

Skill/Ability to: Maintain cleanliness of park facilities; use hand, electric and pneumatic power tools; perform light construction, repair and maintenance of facilities and equipment; perform clerical tasks including keeping accurate records, making simple arithmetic calculations, handling cash, and filing; follow oral and written instructions including safety rules, procedures and practices; work courteously and effectively with the public, co-workers, and volunteers; operate motor vehicles and other equipment;

stand, walk, and bend for extended periods of time; lift items weighing up to 60 pounds.

This is an extra help recruitment. Anyone may apply. The examination process will consist of an application screening (pass/fail) based on the candidate's application and responses to the supplemental questions. Candidates who pass the application screening will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%). Depending on the number of applicants, an application appraisal of education and experience may be used in place of other examinations or further evaluation of work experience may be conducted to group applicants by level of qualification.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through any subsequent phase of the examination.
All examinations will be given in San Mateo County, California, and applicants must participate at their own expense.

This is a continuous recruitment which may close at any time. The final filing date will be posted five days in advance on this job announcement. Apply immediately. This recruitment is open on a continuous basis and selections may be made at any time within the process.

Applications for this position will only be accepted online. If you are currently on the County's website, you may click the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). to apply. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Gardali at  or rgardali.

NOTE: Due to the volume of applications for these positions, qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately as these positions may be filled anytime within the process. The Parks Department will screen materials as they are received and will directly contact qualified applicants for further consideration.

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