Job Description and Duties

State Park Equipment Operator - GOLD FIELDS DISTRICT / PRAIRIE CITY sector / pRAIRIE CITY STATE VEHICULAR RECREATION AREA

This classification is subject to the Post and Bid process. Applications from a certification list, transfer change in class, reinstatement, re-employment, and training and development assignment candidates will be accepted for this position but consistent with the MOU/Bargaining Agreement BU12/13 contract cannot be acted upon unless the Post & Bid process does not result in a hire.

The reporting location for this position is the Prairie City State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA) at 13300 White Rock Rd in Rancho Cordova.

This position will work under the general direction of the Senior Park and Recreation Specialist and is responsible for the operation and general maintenance of heavy equipment such as dump trucks, road graders, bulldozers, loaders and backhoes. The incumbent will perform repairs to roads and trails including grading, pulling ditches, removing berms, cleaning rolling dips and water bars, mowing, cleaning and/or replacing culverts. Operates equipment needed to assist other park personnel in the repair and maintenance of park facilities.

The incumbent's work schedule will be Wednesday through Saturday from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered.

This position is designated as not telework eligible.

State housing may be required. Special Requirement/Condition of Employment: Depending on the assigned location, the incumbent may be required to occupy state-owned housing to meet operational needs, or may be offered state-owned housing if available. Housing assignments will be determined in accordance with Department policy, operational priorities, and applicable labor agreements.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Peter Jones at (916) 985-1097 or at Peter.Jones@parks.ca.gov.

Possession of a valid Class A driver’s license is required. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

This position will be subject to the Federal Drug and Alcohol Testing Program.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

Per California Code of Regulations (CCR) 599.961, this is a sensitive position, and therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing. It should be noted that testing is not mandatory, but is allowed to be conducted only if and when there is a determination of reasonable suspicion as defined in CCR 599.962.

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.