Job Details
Park Aide (Temporary, Part-Time)
2025-12-01 City of Folsom, CA Folsom,CA
Description:
Pay & Benefits
Note: Unfortunately current active CalPERS members are ineligible for employment with part-time positions.
For questions: please contact MLS Division Supervisor David Krig at or 916-###-####.
Examples of Essential Duties
NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.
Park aides will have interaction with the public and in doing so, represent the Department as well as the City.
Employment Standards
NOTE: The level and scope of the knowledge and abilities listed below are related to job duties as defined under "Examples of Essential Duties."
Knowledge of:
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
High school graduate or equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade.
Experience:
License, Certification, Registration Requirements:
Possession of, or ability to obtain and retain, a California Class C driver license by the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
The successful candidate is made a conditional offer subject to a background check, which requires DOJ fingerprint clearance and a pre-employment physical, including screening for drug and alcohol use.
Physical Requirements
Work is performed in a typical outdoor environment on a year-round basis. (1) Mobility: frequent performance of heavy manual labor, frequent standing, walking, or driving; frequent climbing, reaching, bending, stooping, crawling, and squatting. (2) Lifting: frequent lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional lifting up to 100 pounds. (3) Vision: constant use of overall vision. (4) Dexterity: frequent grasping, holding, reaching, hand/shoulder/elbow movements. (5) Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking in person. (6) Emotional/Psychological: frequent coworker and public contact; frequent working alone and independent. (7) Environment: frequent exposure to outside elements (sun, wind, rain); loud noise, traffic, fumes, and other environmental substances.
Schedule is limited to no more than 999 hours per fiscal year. Temporary, hourly positions are not eligible for benefits.
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These supplemental questions are an important first step in our screening process. Failure to provide complete responses may result in your application not being considered. In addition, the successful candidate is made a conditional offer subject to background check, which requires DOJ fingerprint clearance and a pre-employment physical, including screening for drug and alcohol use. By checking the box below, I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above information.
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The salary range for this position is $19.00 per hour. By checking the box below, you acknowledge your understanding of salary paid for this position.
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Are you in a familial, cohabitant, or amorous relationship with any current employee of the City of Folsom? Examples of these relationships include: spouse, domestic partner, parent, child, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, grandparent, great-grandparent, grandchild, or great-grandchild. Relations may be by blood, marriage, adoption, or domestic partnership, including in-law, step- and half-relationships. (If yes, please answer the next question.)
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Please list name of relative, relationship and department that your relative works in. (If not applicable, please type N/A)
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What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
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Briefly explain why you are interested in working for the City of Folsom as a part-time Park Aide, and why you would excel in this role.
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Do you currently posses any valid certifications or licenses that are relevant to this position? If yes, please answer below. If not, put N/A.
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This position will be approximately 15-20 hours per week, within a Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm time frame. Please share your availability below.
Required Question
Salary: $19.00 Hourly
Location : Folsom, CA
Job Type: Temporary Part Time
Job Number: 25-00064
Department: Parks and Recreation
Division: Municipal Landscape Services
Opening Date: 11/13/2025
Closing Date: 11/30/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
Definition
Applications must be filled out completely and thoroughly. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of an application, but may be additionally attached.
The Folsom Parks & Recreation Department is currently recruiting for a Park Aide (Temporary, Part-Time) positions to join the Municipal Landscape Services Division.
The part-time Park Aide performs a variety of semi to moderately skilled maintenance work and receives immediate supervision from assigned personnel. This employee should be self-motivated, detailed oriented, able to follow direction, have the ability to work independently and observe safe work practices.
Schedule
- Duration: position is ongoing as long as needed and supported by the budget.
- Approximately 15-20 hours per week, within a Monday - Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm time frame.
Pay & Benefits
- Non-exempt, hourly, part-time.
- Part-time positions are hourly and not eligible for benefits, and are limited to working 999 hours in a fiscal year (July 1 - June 30). No full-time regular appointment will be made from this class.
Note: Unfortunately current active CalPERS members are ineligible for employment with part-time positions.
For questions: please contact MLS Division Supervisor David Krig at or 916-###-####.
Examples of Essential Duties
NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification. However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level. Each individual in the classification does not necessarily perform all the duties listed.
- Landscape and hardscape maintenance of the Folsom Historic District.
- Tree/weed/brush removals and use of chipper (as part of a team)
- Litter pick up
- Vandalism/graffiti abatement
- Minor maintenance and repair tasks (i.e. changing a lock, replacing damaged electrical covers, painting a fence, replacing damaged posts and bollards)
- Landscape maintenance (i.e. pruning a shrub/tree, stake removal, leaf blowing/pick-up)
- Planting of trees and/or shrubs
- Minor repairs to irrigation
- Other related duties as assigned.
Park aides will have interaction with the public and in doing so, represent the Department as well as the City.
Employment Standards
NOTE: The level and scope of the knowledge and abilities listed below are related to job duties as defined under "Examples of Essential Duties."
Knowledge of:
- Practices and methods of basic landscaping and maintenance principles.
- Basic knowledge of irrigation and water collection and diversion techniques.
- English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
- Safety practices and principles of maintenance tools and machinery.
- Customer service principles and practices.
- Willing to work independently, weekends, and outdoors in ALL weather conditions (heat, cold, rain, etc.).
- Understand and perform field maintenance procedures.
- Demonstrate enthusiastic, positive energy.
- Communicate well orally and in writing
- Be organized, self-motivated, prioritize and pace duties and tasks.
- Follow oral and written directions.
- Establish and maintain effective, cooperative working relationships with coworkers and the public.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
High school graduate or equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade.
Experience:
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Landscape or maintenance experience preferred.
License, Certification, Registration Requirements:
Possession of, or ability to obtain and retain, a California Class C driver license by the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
The successful candidate is made a conditional offer subject to a background check, which requires DOJ fingerprint clearance and a pre-employment physical, including screening for drug and alcohol use.
Physical Requirements
Work is performed in a typical outdoor environment on a year-round basis. (1) Mobility: frequent performance of heavy manual labor, frequent standing, walking, or driving; frequent climbing, reaching, bending, stooping, crawling, and squatting. (2) Lifting: frequent lifting up to 50 pounds; occasional lifting up to 100 pounds. (3) Vision: constant use of overall vision. (4) Dexterity: frequent grasping, holding, reaching, hand/shoulder/elbow movements. (5) Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking in person. (6) Emotional/Psychological: frequent coworker and public contact; frequent working alone and independent. (7) Environment: frequent exposure to outside elements (sun, wind, rain); loud noise, traffic, fumes, and other environmental substances.
Schedule is limited to no more than 999 hours per fiscal year. Temporary, hourly positions are not eligible for benefits.
01
These supplemental questions are an important first step in our screening process. Failure to provide complete responses may result in your application not being considered. In addition, the successful candidate is made a conditional offer subject to background check, which requires DOJ fingerprint clearance and a pre-employment physical, including screening for drug and alcohol use. By checking the box below, I acknowledge that I have read and understood the above information.
- I have read and understood background and screening process.
02
The salary range for this position is $19.00 per hour. By checking the box below, you acknowledge your understanding of salary paid for this position.
- I acknowledge understanding of salary paid for this position.
03
Are you in a familial, cohabitant, or amorous relationship with any current employee of the City of Folsom? Examples of these relationships include: spouse, domestic partner, parent, child, sibling, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece, first cousin, grandparent, great-grandparent, grandchild, or great-grandchild. Relations may be by blood, marriage, adoption, or domestic partnership, including in-law, step- and half-relationships. (If yes, please answer the next question.)
- Yes
- No
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Please list name of relative, relationship and department that your relative works in. (If not applicable, please type N/A)
05
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
- Did not complete high school or GED
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Some college
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or higher
06
Briefly explain why you are interested in working for the City of Folsom as a part-time Park Aide, and why you would excel in this role.
07
Do you currently posses any valid certifications or licenses that are relevant to this position? If yes, please answer below. If not, put N/A.
08
This position will be approximately 15-20 hours per week, within a Monday - Friday 7am - 3:30pm time frame. Please share your availability below.
Required Question