Park Aide- Security Guard

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Public Safety Department with the 22 nd District Agricultural Association, this position monitors and controls the access control gates of the facility with constant awareness of surroundings, guarding and protecting the Fairgrounds and other State properties, maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and the public, writing and completing reports, assisting various agencies, and completing other related responsibilities while providing support to the Public Safety Department.

This position requires the operation of vehicles, a valid State of California driver’s license is required.

Working Conditions

Essential job functions require considerable physical strength, agility, and mobility to perform heavy, sustained physical work. Work activities involve occasional periods of sitting, standing, balancing, crawling, kneeling, reaching, squatting, stooping, and bending and twisting of waist and neck. Work involves frequent walking, including walking on uneven ground. Work activities also include frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling average-weight cleaning and maintenance equipment, tools, materials, supplies, and furniture up to SO pounds or moving objects up to 100 feet; occasionally ascending and descending stairs and ladders; and occasional power grasping and repetitive hand movement, fine finger dexterity, and coordination to operate various equipment. Work activities require ability to operate light vehicles including riding power equipment, to verbally communicate and hear to exchange information, to see to perform assigned tasks, and to read, write, and speak English at a level required for successful job performance. Work is performed both indoors and outdoors under adverse weather conditions and necessitates willingness to conform to the District's uniform requirements. Work involves occasional exposure to the elements consisting of dust, dirt, fumes, chemicals, and unpleasant odors . Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risk that require following basic safety precautions.

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.

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:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Possession of a valid driver’s license
• Ability to operate light vehicles
• Ability to work outdoors with long periods of standing or walking
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

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

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.