Seasonal Aid

Job Description and Duties

Do you want to work in a beautiful location providing service to your community? Are you handy with tools and interested in fisheries and natural resources? This position could be just right for you! This position will provide general care and maintenance to Mad River Hatchery facility and grounds. Duties consist of mowing lawns, raking leaves, weed removal, trimming shrubs, trees and bushes, building maintenance and service, cleaning buildings and public bathrooms, dispose of garbage, management of front gate operation, sprinkler system deployment and maintenance, minor maintenance to on-site residence. In addition to maintaining a local gem of a river access, you will engage with Coastal Fisheries staff and get the opportunity to learn fisheries management field techniques.

Please refer to the Duty Statement for specific duties and functions.

The Fish and Wildlife Seasonal Aid classification is a non-testing classification.

Applicants who receive public assistance under the CalWORKs program shall be given hiring priority consideration as provided in Government Code, Section 19063.

• Applicants who receive public assistance need to identify themselves as CalWORKs recipients in the comments section of the STD 678, Examination/Employment Application.

• Applicants must submit verification of CalWORKs eligibility, which may include the most recent Notice of Action showing Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) eligibility or a copy of the most recent aid check stub.

• Applicants may obtain verification from the CalWORKs program. If CalWORKs verification is not submitted with the application, it will not be processed as CalWORKs eligible.

• Participation by a public assistance recipient is voluntary and in no event shall any person be subject to sanctions, through loss of benefits or eligibility, for not applying for, accepting, or continuing in a seasonal or entry level non-testing classification opening.

This position is being re-advertised. If you previously applied, your application is being considered and you do not need to re-apply.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

Incumbent will be required to stand, walk and/or operate lawn care equipment for long periods of time in both hot and cold weather, and in extreme weather conditions. Willingness to work unusual hours and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; willingness to perform varied manual tasks; willingness to wear a prescribed uniform. Possession of a valid Driver’s License is required to operate State vehicles. State owned housing is not available and is not required as a condition of employment.

Special Requirements

Physical strength and agility; ability to lift 40 pounds; ability to swim 50 yards and stay afloat at least five (5) minutes.

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:

Friendly, hard working with interest in, and aptitude for fish and wildlife conservation.

Experience operating and maintaining lawn and garden equipment.

Experience operating large or small tractors.

Ability to amicably interact with the public.

Good driving record and education equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.

Experience using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) and/or other software.

Benefits

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

Filing Instructions

You must reference Position Number 565-141-0790-905 and RPA Number E-R1 F 25-001in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) for Which You Are Applying section of the State Application Form (Std. Form 678). Applications that do not list the Position Number and RPA Number may not be considered.

It is recommended that Application Packages be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at . If applications are mailed, we recommend applications are sent certified mail as we are unable to verify receipt.

Applications that do not follow the Filing Instructions may not be considered.

This advertisement may be used to fill additional vacancies for this JC.

Resume – Resumes will be reviewed in addition to the STD 678 for employment history. Resumes must include the complete to and from dates (MM/DD/YYYY) and hours worked per week.

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.