SEASONAL PARKS WORKER (Extra-Help)

Job Description:

SEASONAL PARKS WORKER (Extra-Help)

Description

Position Description

EXTRA-HELP JOB OPPORTUNITY

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN-PERSON ONLY AT KEARNEY PARK ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2025 FROM 8:30 AM TO 11:30 AM

Seasonal Parks Worker is an extra-help classification used to maintain the grounds of Fresno County Parks. Temporary (extra-help) employees are paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked, are not entitled to benefits, do not obtain permanent status and serve at the will of the department head.

Job duties include cleaning and maintaining park grounds, picnic facilities and restrooms.

Workdays and hours vary between Sunday through Saturday, 6:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Park locations include Avocado Lake, Courthouse Park, Choinumni Park, Kearney Park, Lost Lake Recreation Area, Skaggs Bridge Park, Laton-Kingston Park, Winton Park and UMC Campus.

Positions in this classification are in Medical Group III - Heavy Physical Activity (Personnel Rule 8). This group includes positions which require heavy physical effort using arms, legs, back and trunk in frequent lifting, pushing, or pulling objects weighing (or offering resistance equivalent to) over 25 pounds. Generally, considerable bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, reaching, as well as standing and walking are involved. Physical stamina is usually required and explosive strength using bursts of energy may be required, depending upon specific position assignments.

Eligible candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Samples of Duties

The information listed below is meant to serve as samples of job duties and responsibilities for positions in this extra help classification. This list is neither inclusive nor exclusive, but indicative of several types of duties performed. Consequently, this information does not reflect Essential Functions for any given position in this classification.

• Cleans and maintains the grounds of County Parks.
• Cleans and maintains picnic facilities.
• Cleans and maintains restrooms.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of :

• Basic gardening tools;
• Safe driving practices.
  
  

Skills/Abilities to :

• Drive within park areas as well as to and from parks throughout Fresno County;
• Communicate effectively with staff and members of the public;
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff;
• Learn and apply safe job practices;
• Perform heavy manual labor, effectively utilize a full range of motion to walk, stand/sit for prolonged periods of time, push, pull and climb;
• Work in an outdoor environment and sometimes in adverse climatic conditions (heat, wind, rain, pollen, and dust);
• Lift up to 50 lbs.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience : None required.

Age : Must be 18 years or older.

License : Possession of a valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED IN PERSON ONLY (details below) :
KEARNEY PARK
6725 W. KEARNEY BLVD.
(Enter on Fair Ave, east of Park entrance)
Friday, February 21, 2025
8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. *
Required : Please bring your valid Class "C" driver's license, or equivalent, with you.

*Only the first 29 qualified applicants will be referred for an on-site interview. No applications will be accepted after 29 qualifying applications are submitted.

For more information contact :
Public Works & Planning
Human Resources
Phone: (559) 600-7733

Extra-help positions are temporary, not entitled to benefits and serve at the will of the department head.

Closing Date/Time: 2/21/2025 11:30 AM Pacific

Salary:

$16.76 Hourly