SENIOR MAINTENANCE AIDE (SEASONAL)

Department of Parks & Recreation
Santa Cruz County, CA

Job Description and Duties

SENIOR MAINTENANCE AIDE (SEASONAL) – SANTA CRUZ DISTRICT / SAN MATEO COAST SECTOR / FRANCIS STATE BEACH

“Priority consideration will be given to any person receiving State public assistance under the CalWORKs program. Applicants who receive State public assistance need to identify their status as a CalWORKs recipient in the comments area on the application. Applicants must submit a verification of their CalWORKs eligibility status, which may include the most recent Notice of Action showing TANF eligibility or a copy of your last aid check stub. If verification is not submitted with the application, the application will not be processed. (Applicants may obtain verification from the CalWORKs program).”

The reporting location for this position is the maintenance office at Francis State Beach in Half Moon Bay. This position will work under the direction of permanent staff and Park Maintenance Supervisor/Park Maintenance Chief I.

Senior Maintenance Aides perform routine housekeeping on public use facilities, grounds work and unskilled maintenance duties on buildings, grounds, trails, parking lots, fences and other structures. Cleaning restrooms, emptying trashcans, picking up litter and using backpack blowers to clean off parking lots are typical daily tasks. Senior Maintenance Aides may also assist other maintenance personnel in performing technical work including carpentry, painting, electrical and plumbing. SMA may work as part of a crew on more labor-intensive projects throughout the Santa Cruz District. Senior Maintenance Aides must be able to work well with others and work outside during hot and inclement weather. Experience in structured housekeeping, janitorial tasks, building or grounds keeping work is desired but not required.

Senior Maintenance Aides must be able to work weekends and holidays and wear a park uniform. The incumbent’s work schedule will be from Friday to Tuesday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This position may work up to 1500 hours within 12 consecutive months. This position is designated as not telework eligible.

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

Possession of a valid driver’s license of the appropriate class and a safe driving record as documented by the Department of Motor Vehicles within 60 days prior to appointment. (A safe driving record is one free from convictions in the past two years for repeated moving violations or a single serious violation, such as drunk driving or reckless driving.)

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Abraham Gomez at (650) 208-9007 or at [email protected]

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Typical work activities involve frequent periods of bending, stooping and lifting.

May have extensive exposure to dirt, dust, fumes, unpleasant odors and/or loud noises.

May work in remote locations.

May require heavy physical work including lifting, pushing, or pulling.

Possesses good communication and interpersonal skills as duties often require working with other parks’ employees and the public.

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.

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.)

Benefits

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

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position # 549-718-0996-901and the Job Control # JC-525313in 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.
Posted 2026-07-17

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