Temporary Park Services Aide I

Job Description:

Temporary Park Services Aide I

Description

Position Description

Final Filing Deadline: September 29, 2025

Exam #: T25/68C01/09MZ

The existing temporary vacancies reside in County Parks located in South County , including Lake San Antonio, Lake Nacimiento, and San Lorenzo Park.

The Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department (PWFP) brings together a range of functions to ensure safe building construction, plan for the future needs of the County, manage infrastructure and county facilities, and protect natural resources. The Department is responsible for public works, county roads and bridges, county parks, and county facilities.

The Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department seeks to fill temporary vacancies in the Temporary P ark Services Aide I classification. The Temporary Park Services Aide I classification supports the facilitation of park operations by performing visitor service support activities, including fee collection, routine grounds and facility maintenance and various visitor services related to public access and use in a park facility. This class works under the direction of a Park Ranger, Senior Park Ranger, Supervising Park Ranger or management level classification.

The Eligible List established by this recruitment process may be used County-wide to fill current and future vacancies on a regular full-time, part-time, or temporary basis.

Examples of Duties

• Receiving and accounting for cash and issuing receipts.
• Communicate with public in receiving and giving out a wide variety of information pertaining to recreational facilities.
• Explain rules and regulations.
• Use telephone and two-way radio.
• Perform routine park, grounds and facility maintenance, gardening, clean-up, unskilled manual labor.

To view the complete classification description, please visit the County of Monterey website: Temporary Park Services Aide I .

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
Will have a proven track record demonstrating the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

Some Knowledge of:

• Handling and accounting for cash.
  
• Proper use and care of hand and power tools used in buildings and grounds maintenance work.
  
• Basic operations, tools and terms used in grounds maintenance trades.
  

Skill and Ability to:

• Learn, understand and convey park rules and regulations.
  
• Met public with tact and courtesy, verbally provide park information and interpret park rules and regulations.
  
• Follow oral and written instructions.
  
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others.
  
• Drive a vehicle.
  

Examples of Experience/Education/Training

Any combination of training, education and/or experience which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities and required conditions of employment is qualifying. An example of a way these requirements might be acquired is:

Park Services Aide I: 3 months of experience, education or training performing any of the duties listed at this level.

Additional Information

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The required conditions of employment include, but are not limited to the following:

• Possess a valid California Class C driver license at the time of appointment and possess and maintain a satisfactory driving record or provide evidence of suitable transportation which is approved by the appointing authority.
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and during times of disaster and/or emergency; travel out of County to attend meetings.
• Wear a uniform.
• Work outdoors and under adverse weather conditions.

NOTES:

• As a condition of employment, prospective employees may be required to submit to a background review which may include a review of information concerning present and/or prior employment, driving record, and record of any criminal convictions.
• Employment is contingent upon acceptable documentation verifying identity and authorization for employment in the U.S.; a list of acceptable documents is available on the USCIS Form I-9.
• If you are hired into this classification in a temporary position, your rate of pay will be hourly, and you will not be eligible for the benefits listed in the summary.

Application and Selection Procedures

Apply On-Line at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/montereycounty ,

by Monday , September 29, 2025 , 11:59 PM(PST)

Or

Hard copy applications may be obtained from and submitted during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM by contacting:
Monterey County, Public Works, Facilities & Parks Department
Attn: Marlene Zamudio, Human Resources Analyst
1441 Schilling Place, 1st Floor, Salinas CA 93901
Email: zamudiomr@countyofmonterey.gov
Phone: (831) 755-4893 Fax: (831) 784-5603

The selection process is tentative, and applicants will be notified if changes are made. To assess applicants' possession of required qualifications, the examination process may include an oral examination, pre-examination exercises, performance examination, and/or written examination. The competitive examination process includes submittal of required application materials. A complete application package will include:

• A completed County of Monterey Employment Application

• Responses to the Supplemental Questions

Applicants who fail to provide all required materials by the final filing deadline will not be considered. Resumes, cover letters, letters of interest, and other correspondence will not be accepted as a substitute for required application materials. All required application materials will be competitively evaluated. Those applicants that are determined to be the most appropriately qualified will be invited to participate further in the selection process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

Monterey County is a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer. The County seeks candidates who can make contributions in an environment of cultural and ethnic diversity. Monterey County is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Marlene Zamudio, Human Resources Analyst, at (831) 755-4893, or zamudiomr@countyofmonterey.gov.

http://www.co.monterey.ca.us/government/departments-a-h/human-resources/human-resources/benefits/benefit-summary-sheet

Closing Date/Time: 9/29/2025 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$2,999.71 - $4,096.73 Monthly