Road & Trail Technician/ Fire Fuel & Vegetation Maintence Specialist

Job Description:

Road & Trail Technician/ Fire Fuel & Vegetation Maintence Specialist

Description

ABOUT US

We are now hiring for the 2025 Summer Season!

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

If you enjoy working outdoors and want your work to have a positive impact on the environment, then you will want to apply for our Landscape Service Worker Assignments:

• Seasonal Road & Trail Maintenance Technician - 4 trail & 1 roads positions are open, to operate a variety of maintenance tools and equipment to perform carpentry, construction, masonry for County Open Space trail and road maintenance, grading and infrastructure projects, including operation of small heavy equipment and the transport of water and equipment.
• Seasonal Fire Fuels & Vegetation Maintenance Technician - 2 positions are open, to perform a full range of Park and Open Space maintenance work including fire fuel veg-management, fire road pruning, erosion control projects, gate, entry & sign maintenance, drain maintenance and repairing winter storm drainage.

You will be working with an outstanding team of professionals that include Maintenance Equipment Operators, Seasonal Assistants, and volunteers

The season is anticipated to start March 17, 2025, and end November 22, 2025. These positions may end prior to November 22, 2025, if funding ceases or the work is complete. The typical work schedule is Monday - Thursday, 6:30am - 4:30pm. This is a 37.5 hour/week assignment. Occasional Saturday work for volunteer events is required with advance notice. Report to Lucas Valley Field office, 18 Jeannette Prandi Way, San Rafael.

ABOUT YOU

Highly Desirable:

Possession of a valid Class C California Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving history as obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles is highly valued at time of appointment. Possession of a valid Class B or A Driver’s License is also highly valued. ( California DMV information ).

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Trees, shrubs, plants, and groundcovers native and invasive to Marin County Open Space.
• Techniques, tools, equipment, and materials used trail & dirt road maintenance.
• Equipment, tools, materials, methods, and procedures used in park and open space maintenance and development.
• Forest health and fire fuel reduction methods.
• Use, handling, application of and safety equipment.
• Use and routine maintenance of power and hand tools.
• Safety procedures related to the work.
• Business and shop mathematics.
• Record keeping and reporting methods.
• Basic methods and tools of the painting, plumbing, carpentry, and masonry trades.
• Basic techniques for instructing others in work procedures.

ABILITY TO

• Perform skilled construction of Open Space infrastructure and facilities project/maintenance work.
• Use and maintain motorized earth moving machinery, chippers and forestry equipment, including hand and power tools and other equipment used in open space land management.
• Educate users of rules and regulations tactfully and maintain good public relations.
• Operate all equipment in a safe and professional manner.
• Identify and correct potential safety hazards.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records related to work performed and materials used.
• Use sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Lead other employees, such as OS Seasonal Assistants, volunteers and contract crews

The Minimum Qualifications for Seasonal Roads & Trails Technician or Fire Fuel & Veg Maintenance Specialist: Six months of experience in construction, forestry, landscape and/or parks maintenance work. Completion of 12 semester units or 18 quarter units of training and/or education in construction, forestry, carpentry, park or landscape maintenance or development may be substituted for the experience outlined above.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

As this recruitment is for seasonal employment, applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received and on an as needed basis. Qualified candidates may be contacted by the department for next steps in the process. Please note that only those candidates contacted by the department will receive notifications regarding this recruitment process.

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.

NOTE: Successful candidates will be subject to a Sheriff’s background investigation, including fingerprinting, prior to appointment. A pre-placement physical examination given at County expense is also required prior to appointment.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095. If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Anthony Wesley at anthony.wesley@marincounty.gov.

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: 1/7/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$31.93 - $34.84 Hourly