Job Description

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) , 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 .

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 .

Working Conditions

May have moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, elevations, dirt, dust, fumes and/or loud noises.

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The position(s) require(s) Medical Clearance prior to being hired.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR and CalPERS websites.

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position # 549-260-6389-001 and the Job Control # JC-503824 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678.  

Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Remote work,

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