Park Equipment Operator, HARD

THE EXAMINATION: 

THIS IS A NEW ASSEMBLED EXAMINATION.  The eligible list resulting from this examination will cancel any existing list and may last approximately one year, but can be extended.

Supplemental Questionnaire:  A properly completed Supplemental Questionnaire must be submitted with each application.  Applications and Supplemental Questionnaires must be in the possession of the Human Resource Services Department by 5:00 p.m. on the Last Day for Filing.  Failure to submit the Supplemental Questionnaire will result in disqualification

THE DISTRICT
The Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, known locally as “H.A.R.D.," is an independent special use district created to provide park and recreation services for over 280,000 residents. Our boundaries encompass a 100 square-mile area, which includes the City of Hayward and the unincorporated communities of Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, Ashland, Cherryland, and Fairview. In 1944, representatives of the City of Hayward, various school districts, and local civic organizations developed a proposal for establishment of the Hayward Area Recreation and Parkway District. When an initiative was placed on the November 7th ballot, the residents voted overwhelmingly for the creation of the District, which was officially formed on December 11, 1944. In 1958, the District changed its name to the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District, and has become the largest recreation district in the State of California. Since its creation, the District has provided residents with many beautiful facilities and parks, many of which have received national and state recognition for their design, innovation and beauty, as well as hundreds of educational and recreational classes and programs.

THE POSITION 
Equipment Operators usually work in District facilities with extensive lawn areas. In addition to operating power mowers, this class operates other types of power equipment—Fordson type wheel tractors with loader and attachments, tract laying tractor with dozer and ripper—and hand grounds maintenance equipment, such as weed sprayers, fertilizing machines, leaf mulchers and trimming machines. Incumbents spend a very small percentage of their time planting or caring for shrubs and flowers. In inclement weather, Equipment Operators may do some indoor maintenance work, such as painting and repairing small equipment. Equipment Operators report to and are supervised by Park Equipment Operator Foremen.

Experience:

A combination of training and experience which demonstrates that a person has obtained the required knowledge and is able to perform the required work (with reasonable accommodation, if needed). A person with the following combined training and experience would typically qualify to compete in a selection process:

The equivalent of six (6) months of full-time experience in the class of Caretaker level of grounds care class in the Hayward Area Park and Recreation District service.

OR

Experience:

The equivalent of one (1) year of recent full time experience in grounds maintenance work which included operation of power mowers, loaders and tract laying tractors.

License:

Valid California Motor Vehicle Operator’s license and a good driving record.
Possession of a class A license within six months of hire.

Special Requirements:

Federal law requires that positions in the class of Equipment Operator are subject to post offer/pre-placement/pre-duty, reasonable suspicion, post accident, random, return to duty and follow up drug and alcohol testing.

NOTE:
The Civil Service Commission may modify the above minimum qualifications in the announcement of an examination.

NOTE: The level and scope of the following knowledge and abilities are related to duties listed under the "Examples of Duties" section of this specification. 

The most suitably qualified candidates will possess the following competencies:

Knowledge of:

• The operation of power mowers, wheel type tractors, tract laying tractors, and general aspects of gasoline and diesel motors.
• Expert handling of power mowers, both on street and park areas.

Ability to:

• Read and write and clearly speak effectively.
• Follow written and oral instructions.
• Plan sequence of mowing operations within the framework of a general grounds maintenance schedule.
• Operate tractors and other equipment as needed.
• Make routine repairs to power mowers and other simple equipment.
• Exhibit a high customer service priority.
• Establish and maintain open and honest communications with co-workers at all levels of the organization.
• Use and operate hand and power tools, heavy vehicles and other equipment associated with the maintenance and repair of heavy machinery, buildings and grounds.
• Within CALOSHA guidelines, withstand periods of physical exposure to the presence of fumes, odors, dust and pollen without incapacitating adverse effect.
• Safely transport, lift and handle bulky objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds.

The examination will consist of the following steps:

1. A review of candidates' application to verify possession of minimum requirements.  Those candidates who possess the minimum requirements for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process.
2. A performance component that will be weighted at 100% of the final examination score.
3. Candidates must attain a qualifying rating of each portion of this examination. 

Alameda County utilizes a Civil Service Selection System founded on merit.  Such a system is competitive and based on broad recruitment efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to test in an examination process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.  Many of our recruitments are targeted and specific to the needs of a current vacant position, in which case, the eligible list may be exclusively used for that current vacant position.  Other recruitments may be more broadly used for both current and future vacancies, or for other alternate jobs with comparable scopes of work. To learn more about our recruitment and selection process, please visit the “What You Need to Know” section of our website, www.acgov.org/hrs.

BENEFITS FOR POSITIONS AT THE HAYWARD AREA RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT

 

• Ten (10) working days paid vacation each year; fifteen (15) days after five (5) years of service; and twenty (20) days after thirteen (13) years of service Fourteen (14) paid holidays a year. Sick leave is accrued at the rate of one (1) day per month.
• Choice of three (3) health plans for employees and their dependents, most, if not all of which is paid for by the District.  The medical plan design offered to employees is a $15 HMO Plan or High Deductible PPO Plan. Employees may elect coverage provided through one of the two medical carriers, United Healthcare HMO or PPO, Kaiser Permanente HMO Comprehensive dental plan for employees and their dependents.
• Vision care reimbursement benefit.
• Social Security paid for by District and employee.
• Public Employees Retirement System 2% at 62 for new hires; 2% at 60 for new employees hired after January 1, 2013 that are already members of CalPERS.
• Long Term Disability Plan paid by District.
• Life Insurance policy ($75,000) paid by District.
• Deferred Compensation Plan available, employee funded.
• Employee Credit Union services.
• Educational Tuition Reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Post employment healthcare plan contribution of 2.52% of base salary paid by District.
• State Disability, employee funded

Applicants will be informed via email with reasonable notice in advance of any examination process which will require their

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Please take the steps recommended above to ensure you do not miss any notices about a recruitment for which you have applied. The County of Alameda is not responsible for notices that are not read, received or accessed by any applicant for a County recruitment.

NOTE: All notices are generated through an automated email notification system. Replies to the email box alamedacountyHR@acgov.org are routed to an unmonitored mailbox. If you have questions please go to our website at www.acgov.org/hrs. You may also contact the Human Resources Analyst listed on the job announcement for the recruitment for which you have applied.

Sam Gee, Human Resources Division Manager
Human Resource Services Department, County of Alameda
510-267-9492

HARD is an equal opportunity employer.