Under supervision, to perform a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in connection with the development and maintenance of County parks and recreational facilities.
NOTE: Candidates who meet the employment standards will be invited to take a written examination. The online written exam is tentatively scheduled for June 16, 2022, through June 20, 2022
Typical Tasks
Performs cleanup and refuse hauling; cleans and stocks comfort stations;
Assists higher level employees in construction and maintenance involving semi-skilled craft operations;
Plants, waters, sprays, and fertilizes plants, trees, or lawns under close supervision;
Performs manual labor as required;
Operates trucks and other park equipment;
Performs routine mowing tasks;
Performs related work as required.
Employment Standards
Possession of a valid California driver's license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County driver's permit.
Training and experience equivalent to six (6) months working in building maintenance, landscape installation, and/or maintenance in a park, farm, ranch or a commercial building.
General knowledge of:
Basic plumbing, carpentry, truck and tractor operation;
Basic grounds-keeping such as planting, mowing, watering, spraying, fertilizing.
Some skill in:
The operation of hand and power tools and equipment.
Ability to:
Follow oral and written instructions, assist in general maintenance work;
Perform moderately heavy manual labor;
Willingness to work odd and irregular hours including weekends and holidays throughout the County.
Santa Clara County Park’s six decade legacy of providing outstanding recreational opportunities in beautiful natural locations has resulted in one of the largest regional park systems in California. Since the first County parkland was acquired in 1924, the Santa Clara County park system has grown to include 28 regional parks encompassing over 52,000 acres of land.
Our dedicated ranger, maintenance and interpretive staff are necessary complements to the overall park experience, taking an active role in the stewardship of the County’s finest natural resources and waterways especially with the assistance from our 1,400 volunteers who selflessly donate more than 60,000 hours of labor each year.
County Parks are regional parks - located close to home, yet away from the pressures of the valley's urban lifestyle. The parks offer opportunities for recreation in a natural environment to all County residents. Regional parks are larger in size, usually more than 200 acres, than local neighborhood or community parks. Many of the County's regional parks also feature points of local historic interest. We provide a sustainable system of diverse regional parks, trails and natural areas that... connects people with the natural environment, supports healthy lifestyles, offering outstanding visitor experiences that renew the human spirit, while balancing recreation opportunities with the protection of natural, cultural, historic, and scenic resources.
The County offers great benefits and provides you the chance to work with amazing colleagues to support our community.
