Exam Bulletin - Park Maintenance Chief I

Department of Parks & Recreation

Exam Code: EX-2883

Examination Plans Included:

  • PARK MAINTENANCE CHIEF I - Open

Final Filing Date: Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.

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Classification Details

PARK MAINTENANCE CHIEF I: $5,779.00 - $7,178.00 per Month

View the PARK MAINTENANCE CHIEF I classification specification.

Application Instructions

Upcoming Filing Cutoff Dates:

  • 9/30/2024
  • 12/31/2024
  • 3/27/2025
  • 9/30/2025
  • 12/31/2025
  • 3/27/2026
  • 9/30/2026
  • 12/31/2026

Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) must be received or postmarked by the filing date indicated above. Applications postmarked, personally delivered or received via interoffice mail after the filing date will be processed in the next group.

Who Should Apply:

The information below will help you determine which classification(s) is(are) appropriate for you. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications as stated on this bulletin to compete in this examination.

Open and Open, Non-Promotional Examination(s):

  • PARK MAINTENANCE CHIEF I - Open

For all Classifications, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 9 months:

Exam Code(s):

    2883

For PARK MAINTENANCE CHIEF I, once you have participated in any of the following examinations, you may not recompete for 9 months:

Exam Code(s):

  • EX-02883

How To Apply:

Submit an Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) to apply for this examination.

Electronic applications can be submitted through your account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov.

You may apply by mail to:

  • Selections Unit - Christine Hendricks
    Department of Parks and Recreation
    Selections Unit
    P.O. Box 942896
    Sacramento, CA 94296-0001

Indicate the Examination Code and Classification(s) on your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678).

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

  • Department of Parks and Recreation
    Selections Unit - Christine Hendricks
    715 P Street
    1st Floor Security Desk
    Sacramento, CA 95814
    8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Indicate the Examination Code and Classification(s) on your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678). All applicants must provide proof of identification. Accepted forms of identification are: 1) a photo identification card or 2) two forms of signed identification.

Special Testing Arrangements:

If you require assistance or alternative testing arrangements due to a disability, indicate on your application that you need reasonable accommodation. You will be contacted by a representative of the testing department to make the necessary arrangements. If you have not been contacted by the time you receive notification of testing, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

If you are unable to submit your application or complete the test due to a disability, please contact the testing department listed in the Contact section of this bulletin.

Minimum Qualifications

All applicants must meet the education and/or experience requirements as stated on this exam bulletin to be accepted to the examination.

Unless otherwise stated in the Minimum Qualifications, qualifying experience may be combined on a proportionate basis if the requirements stated below include more than one pattern and are distinguished as "Either" 1, "or" 2, "or" 3, etc. For example, applicants possessing qualifying experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 1 and additional experience amounting to 50% of the required time of Pattern 2 may be accepted to an examination as meeting 100% of the overall experience requirement.

00106232 - PARK MAINTENANCE CHIEF I

Equivalent to completion of 12th grade.

Possession of a valid Class C driver license issued by the Department of Motor
Vehicles. (Applicants who do not possess the license will be admitted to the
examination, but must secure the license prior to appointment.)

And

Either I

One year of experience in the California state service performing the duties of a Park
Maintenance Supervisor or Park Maintenance Supervisor (Angel Island).

Or II

Two years of experience in the California state service performing varied construction
and maintenance duties with at least one year of supervising experience in a position of
responsibility comparable to that of a Park Maintenance Supervisor or Park
Maintenance Supervisor (Angel Island).

Or III

Four years of journeyperson experience in a construction, building repair, or mechanical
trade, including at least two years of supervisory experience.

Position Description

00106232 - PARK MAINTENANCE CHIEF I

Incumbents plan, supervise and direct the maintenance function in a district, including: construction, repair and maintenance of buildings, structures, electrical systems, plumbing, lighting, telecommunications, water treatment, sewage disposal, heating, air conditioning, ventilating and auxiliary equipment including generators, chlorinators, pumps, compressors, water lines, gas lines, meters, recorders, electronic infusion and fire alarm systems, landscape and grounds, resource protection and maintenance, road maintenance, pesticide application, fleet equipment maintenance, hazardous material management; select staff; assign and review the work of subordinates and contractors; evaluate performance and take corrective action when necessary; plan projects; supervise crews of "special" program workers such as Private Industry Council, CCC members, and/or inmate crews; review, recommend, and implement capital outlay and maintenance proposals; identify needs, recommend repair methods, and prepare cost estimates for deferred maintenance projects; prepare public works contracts including specifications, inspections and warranty period follow-up; prepare plans and implement various program budgets; coordinate with the Department of Health and Regional Water Quality Control Board regarding compliance with control orders and inspection of water and sewage treatment facilities, and assure maintenance of all records pertaining thereto; assure compliance with State law regarding the preservation and restoration of historic structures; maintain knowledge of products, material, and technology regarding "state-of-the-art" preservation of specific historical objects and structures; assure compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act when recommending and planning maintenance projects; retrofit specific facilities with energy saving/producing systems such as solar water heating units and co-generation programs; may act as the District Superintendent during his/her absences.

For information regarding position location(s), please refer to the Eligible List Information section.

Examination Information

This examination consists of the following component(s):

Component OrderComponent TypeComponent DuePercentage of Final Score
1Supplemental ReportAfter Acceptance100%

A final score of 70% must be attained to be placed on the eligible list.

In addition to evaluating the applicant's relative knowledge, skill and ability as demonstrated by quality and breadth of education/experience, emphasis in each test component will be on measuring competitively, relative to job demands, each applicant's:

Knowledge of:

  1. Methods, material, tools, and equipment used in construction, maintenance, and repair work of roads, structures, and infrastructure
  2.  Various construction material and their uses
  3.  Basic methods, material, tools, and equipment used in maintaining, protecting and improving landscape
  4.  Material estimating and ordering
  5.  Industrial Safety Orders, general safety practices and accident prevention techniques in the construction and maintenance field
  6.  Equipment management and maintenance principles
  7.  Products, material, and technology regarding "state-of-the-art" preservation of specific historical objects and structures
  8.  Application of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to the State Park System
  9.  Application of 5024 PRC in working with historic structures
  10.  Department's budget process
  11.  Principles of effective supervision and personnel management
  12.  Basic State budgeting and administrative procedures
  13.  Department’s Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives
  14.  A supervisor’s role in the Equal Employment Opportunity Program objectives
  15.  Principles of budgeting and program control
  16.  Procurement rules and procedures and administration of contracts
  17.  Landscaping and associated chemical application
  18.  Environmental protection requirements
  19.  Labor relations program objectives
  20.  Supervisor's role in safety, health, and labor relations and the processes available to meet these program objectives
Ability to:

  1.  Read and write English at a level required for successful job performance
  2.  Plan, organize, schedule, and direct the work of others
  3.  Analyze situations accurately and take effective action
  4.  Communicate effectively
  5.  Work with community groups and outside agencies
  6.  Read blueprints and work from plans and specifications
  7.  Estimate material and labor requirements
  8.  Keep accurate records and prepare cost estimates and reports
  9.  Effectively contribute to the Department’s equal employment opportunity objectives
  10.  Effectively plan and manage district budget allocations for personnel and operating expense
  11.  Set work standards consistent with statewide policies and obtain acceptable work quality, production, and work site safety
  12.  Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
  13.  Develop teams for continuous process improvement
  14.  Detect unsafe conditions and practices and plan, organize, conduct and evaluate safety training programs
  15.  Gather and analyze data
  16.  Reason logically, draw valid conclusions and make appropriate recommendations
  17.  Prepare correspondence and clear and comprehensive reports
  18.  Communicate effectively
  19.  Speak in public
  20.  Effectively contribute to the Department's safety, health, and labor relations objectives

Eligible List Information

A Departmental Open eligible list for the PARK MAINTENANCE CHIEF I Classification will be established for:

  • Department of Parks & Recreation

The names of successful competitors will be merged onto the eligible list(s) in order of final score regardless of test date. Eligibility expires 12 months after it is established. Applicants must then retake the examination to reestablish eligibility.

Resulting Eligibility List(s) will be used to fill vacancies throughout the State of California.

Veterans' Preference will be granted for this examination. Veterans' Preference is an assistance program for veterans, veteran widows and widowers, and spouses of 100% disabled veterans who seek employment with the state. Veterans' Preference is also extended to currently serving military members nearing their retirement or separation date.

You are not eligible for Veteran's Preference if you are:

  • A veteran who has been dishonorably discharged or released.
  • A veteran, widow or widower of a veteran, or spouse of a 100 percent disabled veteran who currently has permanent civil service status. (Permanent civil service status is the status of an employee who is lawfully retained in his/her position after completion of the applicable probationary period. This does not include limited term).

Veterans' Preference is codified in Government Code Sections 18973 – 18979.

Veteran status is verified by the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR). Directions to apply for Veterans' Preference are on the Veterans' Preference Application (Std. Form 1093), which is available at www.CalCareers.ca.gov, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Career Credits are not granted for examination(s) administered on an Open basis or a Promotional basis.

Testing Departments

  • Department of Parks & Recreation

Contact Information

Questions regarding this examination should be directed to:

Department of Parks & Recreation
Christine Hendricks, Selection Analyst
Department of Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 942896
Sacramento, CA 94296-0001
Phone: (916) 902-8698
christine.hendricks@parks.ca.gov

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice). TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Drug Free Statement

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free State work place. Any applicant for State employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective, because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing civil service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

General Information

Examination and/or Employment Application (STD 678) forms are available at the California Department of Human Resources, local offices of the Employment Development Department, and through your CalCareer Account (www.CalCareers.ca.gov).

If you meet the requirements stated on this examination bulletin, you may take this examination, which is competitive. Possession of the entrance requirements does not assure a place on the eligible list. Your performance in the examination described in this bulletin will be rated against a predetermined job-related rating, and all applicants who pass will be ranked according to their scores.

Department of Parks & Recreation reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the service, if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all applicants will be notified.

General Qualifications: Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity, initiative, dependability, good judgment, the ability to work cooperatively with others, and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. In open examinations, investigation may be made of employment records and personal history and fingerprinting may be required.

Eligible Lists: Eligible lists established by competitive examination, regardless of date, must be used in the following order: 1) sub-divisional promotional, 2) departmental promotional, 3) multi-departmental promotional, 4) service-wide promotional, 5) departmental open, 6) open. When there are two lists of the same kind, the older must be used first. Eligible lists will expire in one to four years unless otherwise stated on the bulletin.

High School Equivalence: Equivalence to completion of the 12th grade may be demonstrated in any one of the following ways: 1) passing the General Education Development (GED) Test; 2) completion of 12 semester units of college-level work; 3) certification from the State Department of Education, a local school board, or high school authorities that the competitor is considered to have education equivalent to graduation from high school; or 4) for clerical and accounting classes, substitution of business college work in place of high school on a year-for-year basis.

Accepted applicants must provide proof of identification at each in-person test session. Acceptable identification consists of a photo identification card or two forms of signed identification.

Application Methods:
Electronic (Your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
In Person (see bulletin for details)
Alternate Application Process

While we recommend that you utilize your CalCareer Account to take advantage of all the tools available, you may choose to apply for this examination without using your account. In this case, print and complete the Exam Application Package Checklist and include it if you submit a hard copy application.

Exam Application Package Checklist

Blank Application Form (STD678)

Accommodation Request (STD679)