Park Aide; Seasonal

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate will enjoy working outdoors and providing excellent customer service to the public. Interacting with park visitors is a significant aspect of the role, and the ideal candidate is friendly and has the ability to address visitor inquiries and concerns with patience and tact.

This recruitment is primarily being held to fill seasonal/part-time positions at Modesto and Woodward Reservoirs; however, the eligible list created from this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time or part-time vacancies within the Department.

To learn more about the Department of Parks and Recreation, details are available from the department’s information sources.

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Stanislaus County Parks and Recreation is seeking Seasonal Park Aides to work the entrance stations at Modesto (Waterford) and Woodward (Oakdale) Reservoirs. Reservoir assignment is at the department’s discretion and based on need. This position will complete tasks associated with entrance station activities such as greeting customers, collecting fees, traffic control, and operating the life jacket loaner stations, in addition to performing light maintenance duties throughout the regional park and other duties as assigned.

This is a unique opportunity to get hands-on County work experience to take into future permanent full-time careers with Stanislaus County.

The seasonal work schedule will be up to 40 hours per week and will include working weekends and holidays. Morning shifts may start as early as 5:00 a.m. Late shifts will vary with start times from 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Park Aide will be required to work outdoors and in adverse weather conditions, including high-heat temperatures. Seasonal positions will be needed through mid-September.

Incumbents may also be subject to overtime, standby, callback, weekend, holiday and shift assignments as identified in their MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).

Part-time, extra-help, or seasonal is a provisional classification where permanent status may not be obtained. This position is non-benefited except for participation in a 401(a) program with Nationwide. As a part-time or seasonal Stanislaus County Employee, you will be eligible for the benefits listed below:

• Enrollment in Nationwide Alternate Retirement System;
• Sick accruals; and
• Excellent and unique learning opportunities to bring into permanent full-time positions.

Unless otherwise provided, this position is part of the Classified Service of the County and is assigned to the Craft/Maintenance/Institutional bargaining unit for labor and relations purposes.

Individuals who are in a full-time classification position are required to serve a twelve-month probationary period, which may be extended an additional six months, for a total of eighteen months.

The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at the department’s risk management page under the Disability tab.

• Collect and account for park fees;
• Operate a cash register;
• Assist visitors, answer questions concerning County parks, rules and regulations;
• Prepare written financial reports and records;
• Operate a two way radio;
• Drive vehicles to carry workers to and from various job sites;
• Perform litter pick-up and garbage collection duties;
• Clean restrooms and public facilities;
• Perform maintenance tasks of a routine nature, such as painting, watering trees and shrubs, mowing lawns, cutting weeds, raking leaves, and sweeping sidewalks;
• Perform manual labor;
• Operate power equipment such as lawn mowers, hedgers, tractors, and trucks;
• Supervise assigned non-departmental workers; and
• Perform routine maintenance tasks.

• Cashiering methods and techniques, involving cash registers; and
• Park maintenance techniques and landscaping practices.

• Deal tactfully and effectively with the public;
• Work weekends, holidays, and irregular hours;
• Handle money, prepare reports, and maintain records;
• Ability to work cohesively with others to achieve a goal;
• Physically stand six to eight hours daily in a confined…