The Position
Join our Parks Team!The City of Riverside is accepting applications for the position of
GENERAL SERVICE WORKER (PART-TIME) to fill multiple vacancies in the
Parks Division of the
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.
The City of Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department has an opportunity for General Service Workers in the Parks Division. This entry-level position is responsible for performing a variety of routine and semi-skilled duties in the maintenance and minor repair of parks, grounds, and recreation facilities. The General Service Worker serves an important role in keeping parks safe, clean and a place for patrons of all ages to relax, exercise and play.
Under direct supervision, General Service Workers perform a variety of unskilled and limited skill maintenance tasks; and perform related work as required.
*Actual classification title:
General Service WorkerWork Performed
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Dig ditches, trenches and post holes; backfill trenches; load and unload dirt ant construction materials.
- Cut grass and weeds; rake and load grass and brush; mow lawns and clean grounds; assist in planting, watering and caring for shrubs and flowers.
- Assist in maintaining and preparing athletic fields including hand grading, filling and shaping of baseball diamonds.
- Assist journey level building maintenance trade workers in painting projects, moving furniture and equipment, removing and laying of carpets, and construction or maintenance projects as assigned.
- Assist other skilled workers in a variety of crafts and trades; may act as flag person when working on City streets; may drive City vehicles, as assigned.
- Deliver utility cut-off notices on residential and business doors of designated utility customers.
- Deliver City locks, meter reading cards, or other miscellaneous items to customers.
- Tactfully respond to citizen inquiries and/or complaints.
- Maintain assigned City vehicles.
- Assist with storm drain channel clean up.
- Assist the Wastewater Operations staff with general housekeeping, septic receiving, bio-solids handling, sampling activities and basic laboratory assistance.
Qualifications
Recruitment Guidelines: Education: Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
Necessary Special Requirements:- Possession of or ability to obtain an appropriate, valid Class "C" California Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
Highly Desirable Qualifications:- Six (6) months of landscape work experience.
- Six (6) months of irrigation systems work experience.
- Six (6) months of building maintenance and custodial/janitorial work experience.
- Any experience in pressure washing with hot water.
Availability to work 8:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight for Night Lock-up.
Selection Process
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION:1) Completed Employment Application
2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire
PLEASE NOTE: FOR DIRECTIONS ON ATTACHING A DOCUMENT TO AN ON-LINE APPLICATION, OR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: ( Application Guide). IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS: If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.
The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.
It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.
Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.
NOTE : The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.
Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:
- An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
- An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.
All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT. 
