Parks/Open Space Seasonal Assistant

Job Description:

Parks/Open Space Seasonal Assistant

Description

ABOUT US

EARN WHILE YOU LEARN

We are hiring for the 2025 season!

Marin County Parks is announcing an exciting opportunity to come work in the great outdoors while learning new skills that directly impact the health and wellness of the environment. Parks Seasonal Assistants are stationed across the county and work in the fields of recreation, natural resources, operations, and facility maintenance. You will be exposed to training opportunities in a variety of tasks, from operating light and medium sized equipment such as tractors and ATVs, to fire fuel reduction and search and rescue efforts. You can also participate in habitat restoration projects, historic landmark preservation, and many other opportunities across the county. This unique training opportunity is only offered seasonally, so apply today to join our team for the season to come!

ABOUT MARIN COUNTY PARKS:

Marin County Parks manages 40 public parks and pathways, and 18,500 acres of open space. These public lands, which include McNears Beach, Paradise Beach, Roy’s Redwoods, Bolinas Lagoon, Mount Burdell, and Ring Mountain, reflect the rich variety of ecosystems in coastal northern California.

A department of the County of Marin, our mission is to educate, inspire, and engage the people of Marin in the shared commitment of preserving, protecting, and enriching the natural beauty of Marin’s parks and open spaces, and providing recreational opportunities for the enjoyment of all generations.

Marin County Parks promotes a collaborative and supportive team-oriented work culture based on a shared mission, personal integrity, and positive attitude.

As the stewards of their public lands, we are committed to ongoing engagement and relationship-building with the people and communities we serve. Parks’ priorities are guided by this community dialogue.

These include:

• Park facilities maintenance and improvements
• Open space road and trail management and improvements
• Vegetation management for wildfire risk reduction and ecosystem health, in partnership with regional fire departments, the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, and natural resource scientists
• Climate change and sea-level rise resilience
• Equity

ABOUT THE POSITION

Assignments vary and are in many locations such as the Marin County Civic Center Campus, McNear’s Beach, Paradise Beach, Stafford Lake and/or John McInnis Parks. The length of assignments varies and can start as early as February 2025 and run through December 2025. Depending on the assignment, duties may include the following:

Parks Assignments: Extensive public contact including providing information, assistance, and fee collection; planting, watering, performing fire fuel reduction, removing invasive plants, maintaining various landscaped areas in parks and preserves; baseball, soccer field and turf grass care; maintenance and minor construction of public facilities and structures.

Landscape Division Assignments: Planting, watering and maintaining various landscaped areas; turf grass care and fertilization; maintenance of public facilities and structures; weeding and spreading landscape mulch; constructing fences, signs and other structure projects; drain cleaning, hand and power tool operation; grass cutting, brush removal, tree pruning for wildfire fuel reduction; learning the safe operation of a variety of hand and power tools; performing heavy, physical labor in landscaped areas; representing the Landscape Division; providing information and assistance to the public; removal of trash and garbage from landscaped areas; working with low voltage landscape electrical systems.

Volunteer Coordinator Assignment: Supporting volunteer efforts in habitat restoration and other stewardship projects. Coordinating and supporting volunteer efforts and reporting volunteer accomplishments by working with experienced Field Staff and helping with office tasks such as inventory and gathering data as well as program logistics such as cleaning tools and organizing supplies.

All Assignments: Constructing barriers, fences, signs, gates and other structure projects; drain cleaning, trash removal, hand and power tool operations; grass cutting, brush removal, tree pruning for wildfire fuel reduction; learning the safe operation of a variety of 4 x 4 trucks, light, medium and heavy equipment, hand and power tools; performing heavy, physical labor in resource enhancement and facility projects; representing the district, providing information to the public; working with Rangers, Crew Leaders, other Seasonal Assistants and Volunteers. Various job-related trainings will be provided over the course of employment.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone who is dependable, has personal and professional integrity, and possesses excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They will have a strong commitment to providing quality customer service and working effectively both independently and on a team. Some direct experience or college level education in landscape maintenance, parks operations, construction, or environmental resource studies is desirable.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

• Basic methods and procedures used in park, natural resources, and landscape maintenance.
• Basic use of hand and power tools related to the work.
• Basic safety procedures related to the work.
• Standard procedures for dealing with the public.
• Arithmetic, including decimals and fractions.
• Basic record keeping methods.

Ability to:

• Learn to perform routine landscape, parks and open space operations and maintenance work.
• Learn to use and maintain hand and power tools used in park facility, resource, and grounds maintenance.
• Utilize safety procedures and equipment.
• Recognize and report potential safety hazards.
• Follow oral and written directions.
• Receive money and accounting for it accurately if assigned to the parks function.
• Act appropriately in emergency situations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Some direct experience or college level education in landscape maintenance, parks operations or environmental resource studies is desirable. Level of appointment within the salary range is dependent upon the amount of experience and/or education directly related to area(s) of assignment.

Note: Knowledge and skill requirements may differ, depending upon assignment.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.

LiveScan: Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.

A pre-placement physical examination given at County expense is also required prior to appointment.

Physical Demands: Must have the ability to perform heavy physical labor and lift materials weighing up to 40 pounds and heavier weights with proper equipment.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .

Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$18.54 - $22.54 Hourly