PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER I

Department of Parks & Recreation · San Benito County

Salary: $3,984 – $5,195 per month

Closes: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER I / NORTHERN BUTTES DISTRICT / LAKE OROVILLE SECTOR / OROVILLE, CA 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 Lake Oroville Maintenance Shop located at 400 Glen Drive, Oroville, Ca 95966. This position will work under the direction of the Park Maintenance Supervisor. The normal work hours are from 7:30AM to 4:00PM; Monday through Friday, with varying shifts on holidays and during special events. The incumbent may be assigned to work at other locations throughout the District as needed. The Park Maintenance Worker I is responsible for the construction, maintenance and housekeeping functions of the park trails, facilities, roads, systems and structures. Lake Oroville State Recreation Area is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and has the following recreational facilities 55 miles of multiuse trails, 14 launch ramps, 3 standard campgrounds, 5 boat in campgrounds, 10 floating campsites, 6 floating restrooms, 1 equestrian campground, 12 group camps, 6 day use areas, and 3 trail campsites. The Park Maintenance Worker I will lead and direct outside agencies, volunteers, inmates, and other permanent or seasonal staff in the repair and maintenance of the facilities. The incumbent should possess strong organizational and leadership skills. Training And Development Assignments May Be Considered This position is designated as not telework eligible. This position requires a valid Class C driver’s license. 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. Possession of a Class A or Class B license is desirable. 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. 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 Jeff Trujillo at (530) 990-0752 or Jeff.Trujillo@parks.ca.gov. 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. 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: The incumbent should possess strong organizational and leadership skills. Possession of a Class A or Class B driver's license is desirable.
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Job Description and Duties

PARK MAINTENANCE WORKER I / NORTHERN BUTTES DISTRICT / LAKE OROVILLE SECTOR / OROVILLE, CA

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 Lake Oroville Maintenance Shop located at 400 Glen Drive, Oroville, Ca 95966. This position will work under the direction of the Park Maintenance Supervisor. The normal work hours are from 7:30AM to 4:00PM; Monday through Friday, with varying shifts on holidays and during special events. The incumbent may be assigned to work at other locations throughout the District as needed.

The Park Maintenance Worker I is responsible for the construction, maintenance and housekeeping functions of the park trails, facilities, roads, systems and structures. Lake Oroville State Recreation Area is located in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and has the following recreational facilities 55 miles of multiuse trails, 14 launch ramps, 3 standard campgrounds, 5 boat in campgrounds, 10 floating campsites, 6 floating restrooms, 1 equestrian campground, 12 group camps, 6 day use areas, and 3 trail campsites. The Park Maintenance Worker I will lead and direct outside agencies, volunteers, inmates, and other permanent or seasonal staff in the repair and maintenance of the facilities. The incumbent should possess strong organizational and leadership skills.
Training And Development Assignments May Be Considered


This position is designated as not telework eligible.

This position requires a valid Class C driver’s license. 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. Possession of a Class A or Class B license is desirable.

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.


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 Jeff Trujillo at (530) 990-0752 or Jeff.Trujillo@parks.ca.gov.

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.

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: The incumbent should possess strong organizational and leadership skills.
Possession of a Class A or Class B driver's license is desirable.

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Applications close in 1 day, on November 5, 2026.

Posting history

This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 27, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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