Maintenance Worker – Recreation Seasonal

Job Posting

Casitas Municipal Water District is seeking a seasonal general maintenance staff for Lake Casitas Recreation Area (LCRA) during the busy season (April - September).

Job Description

Under supervision, the role involves serving as general maintenance staff for LCRA. Key duties include:

• Performing janitorial duties to maintain the cleanliness of LCRA.
• Operating District equipment including vehicles, mowers, weed whips, backhoe, loader, and miscellaneous power and hand tools.
• Operating sewage pump truck (higher rate of pay for this duty).
• Assisting full-time maintenance workers as needed.
• Maintaining trees, plants, shrubs, and watering them.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed.

Education and experience: Any combination of training, education, or experience which would provide the required knowledge and abilities for this position. Knowledge and abilities include:

• Knowledge of proper work safety standards.
• Customer service procedures.
• Tools and equipment used in park operation and maintenance procedures.
• Ability to learn rules, regulations, and policies governing the use of Casitas' facilities.
• First Aid/CPR.
• Keeping up with and adapting to changes in policies and procedures.
• Following and completing work schedules to ensure the smooth flow and timely conclusion of work assignments and projects.
• Driving vehicles safely to carry out park operations.
• Following and communicating oral and written instructions; communicating tactfully with the public, other agencies, District personnel, and co-workers; establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships.

Typical physical activities include:

• Use of office equipment such as computers, copiers, telephones.
• Pushing, pulling, carrying, reaching, and lifting equipment weighing up to ninety (90) pounds.
• Operating District vehicles and maintenance equipment.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, and climb during field routines; stand and walk for extended time periods; walk in uneven terrain, in an outdoor environment, and on a boat subject to wave motion of lake.
• Working in an outdoor environment exposed to natural weather, flora, and fauna conditions of Southern California and significant temperature changes between cold and heat.
• Sitting for extended time periods.
• Hearing and vision within normal ranges.

This position is part-time and does not include benefits.