SKILLED LABORER
Department of Parks & Recreation · San Benito County
Salary: $4,318 – $5,156 per month
Closes: 2026-11-06T00:00:00.000Z
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Job Description and Duties
SKILLED LABORER / DIABLO RANGE DISTRICT / HOLLISTER HILLS 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 working schedule is Monday-Thursday from 6:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
The reporting location for this position is at 7800 Cienega Rd, Hollister CA 95023, Hollister Hills State Vehicular Recreation Area. This position will work under the supervision of the Park Maintenance Supervisor.
This position will work to implement restoration work, forest management, prescribed fires, trail maintenance, and resource management. As expected, this job requires working outdoors in inclement weather conditions, hiking over uneven and steep terrain, and carrying heavy loads.
Possession of a valid Class C 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.
The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.
This position is designated as not telework eligible.
This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.
Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receives a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The percentage of the temporary salary reduction and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are determined by the position’s assigned bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the temporary salary reduction. For additional information regarding PLP 2025, please click here.
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.
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.
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.
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Department of Parks & Recreation currently has 68 other open positions in this database.
Regional hiring context
There are 3 current state openings in San Benito County, including this position.
Application timeline
Applications close in 2 days, on November 6, 2026.
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Posting history
This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 28, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.