Seasonal Landscape Services Worker

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. Marin County Parks & Open Space is 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 our 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 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 Services Worker I Assignments:

Seasonal Trail Maintenance Technician operate a variety of maintenance tools and equipment to perform carpentry, construction, masonry and trail maintenance. Seasonal Vegetation Maintenance Technician perform a full range of Park and Open Space maintenance work including veg-management, fire road pruning, erosion control projects, gate, entry & sign maintenance, drain maintenance and repairing winter storm damage.

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. Our Highly Qualified Candidates will have personal and professional integrity, be highly organized, possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate a strong commitment to customer service by working effectively with all visitors and members of the public. The successful candidate will be able to work with a small crew, or independently for extended periods in remote locations, off-hours and weekend schedules, and outdoors in any weather conditions. We are looking for someone who has experience training others in work and safety procedures, using sound independent judgment within established procedural guidelines, and safely using hand and power tools, including chainsaws in urban and backcountry locations. A background using light equipment and power tools (including chainsaws, motorized equipment such as tractor mowers, mini-excavators and motorized wheelbarrows) is ideal, as well as experience in construction and completing labor tasks such as digging and hauling materials. Skills in leading seasonal staff, volunteers and contract crews and being able to keep accurate records of their work is necessary. The ability to work well as part of a group and independently while maintaining good communication with co-workers is an important element of the position. Some knowledge of how road and trail maintenance equipment work, vegetation management, basic water dynamics associated with erosion control and Best Management Practices associated with fire road and trail maintenance is also highly desirable.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

Trees, shrubs, plants, and groundcovers used in parks and public landscaped areas. Techniques, tools, equipment, and materials used in propagating, cultivating, and maintaining a variety of landscaped areas. Equipment, tools, materials, methods, and procedures used in park and landscape maintenance and development. Use, handling, application of and safety equipment for use with pesticides. 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 painting, plumbing, carpentry, and masonry trades.

Ability to:

Perform skilled landscape and park grounds and facilities maintenance work. Use and maintain hand and power tools and other equipment used in park facility and grounds maintenance. Enforce rules and regulations tactfully and maintain good public relations. Use pesticides in a safe 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Six months of experience in landscape and/or parks maintenance work. Completion of 12 semester units or 18 quarter units of training and/or education in horticulture, park or landscape maintenance or development may be substituted for the experience outlined above.

Highly Desirable Licenses:

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 ). If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact dario.aguilar@marincounty .gov 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.

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.