Parks and Facilities Attendant (14-Hr)

Parks and Facilities Attendant (14-Hr)

Salary

$20.40 - $22.54 Hourly

Location

Community Services - 230 E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA

Job Type

Part-Time 14-Hour

Job Number

01698

Department

Community and Library Services Department

Division

Recreation Division

Opening Date

08/06/2026

Max Number of Applicants

200

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JOIN OUR TEAM AS OUR NEXT PARKS AND FACILITIES ATTENDANT AND

MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE COMMUNITY YOU SERVE.

Important Recruitment Information:

This recruitment will close once 200 applications have been received or on September 8, 2026, whichever occurs first. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately!

Salary: $22.54 per hour

Candidates must be available to work ALL of the following work shifts:

Evenings, Weekends, and Holidays

Evening Weekdays Shifts: 4:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Weekend Shifts: 6:00 am - 2:30 pm and/or 2:30 pm - 11:00 pm

The Position:

Parks and Facilities Attendants provide increased staffing and supervision of 23 City parks and buildings during the evenings and weekends. The Parks and Facilities Attendant team delivers excellent customer service and provides assistance to residents, athletic groups, and visitors. Additionally, staff assist with basic custodial or maintenance needs and monitor overall park activity.

Ideal candidates possess a combination of:

• Customer service experience for a municipality
• Basic custodial and maintenance skills
• A desire to make a positive impact in the community
• Enjoys working outdoors in City parks
• Seeks a part-time job (14-19 hours per week)

Examples of Duties

• Maintenance and custodial duties including cleaning and unclogging public toilets, restocking public restrooms; graffiti removal; cleaning trash cans, emptying trash cans, litter removal and pick up; monitoring groups using fields, picnic pavilions, and City facilities, including the Sports Center at Grijalva Gym.

• Monitors facility use; opens, closes, and secures buildings for activities, programs, and rental events; and prepares the facility and amenities for patron use.

• Participates in ensuring compliance with relevant permitting and licensing laws and guidelines; interprets and applies policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations; assists in education about the enforcement of and ensures adherence to rules and regulations.

• Ensures the safety of the public and staff at all times by inspecting, patrolling, monitoring, and instructing on the safe use of program facilities, equipment, and supplies; maintains a safe, clean, and tidy environment; reports unsafe conditions or illegal activities.

• Interacts with the general public, including children and parents; addresses issues, concerns, and questions that patrons may have regarding the assigned programs and rentals.

• Maintains a variety of logs, records, and files, and prepares reports related to assigned activities.

Click here for a full list of job duties

Typical Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Equivalent to the completion of education which provides the ability to read and write at a level required for the job. High school diploma, or equivalent, is highly desirable.

At least one (1) year of customer service and at least one (1) year of custodial and/or maintenance experience is highly desirable. Comparable work experience with a public agency is highly desirable.

Licenses and Certifications:

Possession and maintenance of a valid California Driver License, auto insurance, and a good driving record are required.

Supplemental Information

Physical Demands:

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office and/or recreational facility setting and use standard office and/or recreation equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Must possess the physical stamina to lift and move tables and chairs, arrange facilities for community events and/or meetings. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, climb, and walk on uneven surfaces to participate in recreational activities; and push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Environmental Elements:

Employees may work outdoors and may work in buildings and recreational facilities and are occasionally exposed to loud noise levels, cold and/or hot temperatures, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, mechanical and/or electrical hazards. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representative in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Disaster Service Worker:

All employees of the City of Orange are designated by both State law and City ordinance to be "Disaster Service Workers." In the event of a declared emergency or any undeclared emergency or natural disaster that threatens the life, health and/or safety of the public, employees may be assigned to assist rescue and relief workers. Such assignments may be in locations, during hours, and performing work significantly different from the employees normal work assignments and may continue through the recovery phase of the emergency.

City Mission, Vision, and Values:

Incumbents in all City positions are expected to exhibit the behavior characteristics reflected in the City's Mission, Vision, and Values statements in the performance of their duties: The City of Orange is committed to excellent service for our residents, businesses and visitors. As an organization, the City of Orange is the leader in delivering the highest level of service to meet current and future needs of the community. The City's values include Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence.

BENEFITS FOR PART-TME AND LIMITED DURATION RESOLUTION (NON-BENEFITED 19-HOUR AND SEASONAL)

This position is either Part-time or Limited Duration (19-hours per week), and is considered "Non-Benefited" and employees are employed "At-Will." This position is provided the following benefit:

Defined Contribution Retirement Plan. Part-Time/Limited Duration employees are enrolled in a defined contribution retirement plan in lieu of Social Security contributions. The City shall contribute 3.75% of the employees eligible earnings towards the retirement plan. Part-time employees also contribute 3.75% of their eligible earnings toward the retirement plan, for a total contribution of 7.5% of salary toward retirement.

For more information, please click here for the Part-Time and Limited Duration Employees Resolution.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

A Medical Examination, Police Records Check, and thorough Background Investigation are required of all prospective employees.

In compliance with the Immigration Reform & Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), all job offers made by the City of Orange are contingent upon establishing proof of your legal right to work in the United States.

The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice. The types and levels of employee benefits provided, including City contributions toward benefit costs, are subject to change as a result of periodic contract settlements between recognized employee associations and the City of Orange.

The City of Orange is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

01

Have you completed the 12th grade, or the equivalent?

• Yes
• No

02

A valid California Driver License, auto insurance, and a good driving record are required for this position. Do you meet this requirement?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you understand that if you are selected to move forward in the recruitment process you will be required to submit your driving record printout from the CA DMV?

• Yes
• No

04

Employees in this position will be required to work a varied schedule of 14-19 hours per week, which may include weekday evenings (4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.), weekend mornings (6:00 a.m. to 2:30 a.m.), weekend evenings (2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.), and holidays. Select the option below that indicates your work schedule availability.

• Available to work ALL Shifts listed below.
• Only available to work Weekday Evening Shifts - 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Only available to work Weekend Morning Shifts - 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Only available to work Weekend Evening Shifts - 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Only available to work Holiday Shifts.

05

Check all of the areas you have work experience in:

• Cleaning and restocking restrooms
• Cleaning picnic or outdoor event areas
• Customer service
• Driving employer vehicle
• Removing graffiti
• Unclogging toilets
• Writing the details of your daily work in a log
• ALL of the above areas

06

Do you have work experience with a city or public agency performing duties similar to those listed in this Parks & Facilities Attendant job announcement?

• Yes
• No

07

If you answered "YES" to the above question, list the applicable city or public agency and your job title(s). If you answered "NO", please type "N/A" below.

08

How many years of customer service experience do you have working with the general public?

• No customer service experience
• Some, but less than 1 year, of customer service experience
• 1 year or more of customer service experience

09

Briefly describe your customer service work experience interacting with the general public as it relates to this Parks & Facilities Attendant position. If none, type "NONE" below. (Maximum of 250 words.)

10

Do you have work experience that involves the enforcement of codes, policies, and/or procedures?

• Yes
• No

11

Briefly describe your work experience enforcing codes, policies, and procedures. If none, type "NONE" below. (Maximum of 250 words.)

12

How many years of custodial and/or park facility maintenance experience do you possess?

• No custodial and/or park facility maintenance experience
• Some, but less than 1 year, of custodial and/or park facility maintenance experience
• 1 year or more of custodial and/or park facility maintenance experience

13

Briefly describe your custodial and/or park facility maintenance work experience. If none, type "NONE" below. (Maximum of 250 words.)

14

Have you applied for a previous Parks & Facilities Attendant position with the City of Orange?

• No
• Yes, in the last 12 months
• Yes, more than 12 months ago

15

I certify that all the information I provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief, and that I understand that purposely providing false information may be grounds for disqualification from the process.

• Yes
• No

16

Failure to complete all fields of this application and supplemental questions may result in disqualification. Stating "See Resume" is not an acceptable substitute for a complete answer to a question within this application and its supplemental questions.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

17

I certify that I have read and understand the entire class spec and understand it.

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer City of Orange

Address 300 E. Chapman Avenue

Orange, California, 92866

Phone (714) 744-7255

Website http://agency.governmentjobs.com/