Park Operations Assistant Extra Help at The County of El Dorado – Placerville, California
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About This Position
The County of El Dorado, Chief Administrative Office, Parks Division is dedicated to improving and maintaining the recreational facilities within our County which include Henningsen Lotus Park, Pioneer Park, Bradford Park, Joe's Skatepark, American River recreation, and the Rubicon Trail.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:
- Assist and provide information to park visitors by maintaining timely posting of bulletins and information materials regarding use of park.
- Collect admittance fees, sell and issue passes, coordinate group use permits, reconcile receipts and provides receipts, and report to administration as directed.
- Advise users of County Parks and Recreation codes and regulations.
- Check vehicles for display of fee receipts.
- Summon proper law enforcement agency if and when needed to enforce codes and regulations.
- Monitor park facilities including buildings, play equipment, and pathways; inspect grounds and facilities for hazardous conditions and correct or barricades the hazards; report the need for repair to administration.
An ideal candidate will have experience with customer service and working with the public; the skills and knowledge to handle a cash register, collect fees, and reconcile receipts; and the ability to clean and maintain the park facilities including emptying trash cans and cleaning the restrooms. The candidate is expected to be a good communicator and work well with the public, be a team player, and be adaptive and versatile to a dynamic work environment.
Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications:Equivalent to graduation from high school; or current enrollment in a high school diploma or equivalent program.
OR
Six (6) months of experience in customer-facing roles, such as customer service, retail, hospitality, tourism, recreation, or park operations, or experience through volunteer work in community, state, or national service programs.
- Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California or Nevada Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.
Apply online by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.
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The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening, qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Park Operations Assistant. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.
For the duration of the posting, applicants that meet the minimum qualifications will be referred to the hiring department on a weekly basis.
- Four (4) extra help vacancies in the Chief Administrative Office - Parks Division, located in Placerville, CA. Extra help vacancies are made to maintain adequate coverage of work for short periods of time at frequent intervals, where employment is of a recurrent nature depending on the needs of the Agency; work may be seasonal, on-call, and/or for a limited duration. Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.
Escape the traffic and smog because El Dorado County is just:
- 40 miles to Downtown Sacramento
- 50 miles to Sacramento International Airport
- 129 miles to San Francisco
Here are a few of the many activities and events available throughout El Dorado County:
- Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Boating, and Watersports
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Live Music and Music Festivals
- Local Craft Breweries and Wineries
- El Dorado County Fair
- Placerville Speedway Races
- Farm to Fork Restaurants
- Local Shopping Gems