Equipment Mechanic/Operator, Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Equipment Mechanic/Operator

Annual Salary Range: $88,785 - $110,854 plus full benefits including CalPERS Pension

Application Deadline: April 8, 2024

If you enjoy working hard in a beautiful outdoor environment with a group of like-minded people, we invite you to apply for the position of Equipment Mechanic/Operator (EMO) at Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen). Enjoy the outdoors while transporting, operating and maintaining equipment used in the construction, maintenance, restoration and repair of public trails and rural roads in the foothills and ridges of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The anticipated start date for this position is June 2024.

The selected individual will be responsible for using heavy equipment such as loaders, excavators, dozers, agricultural tractors, backhoes and rollers. Other responsibilities include the operation and maintenance of gas and electric-powered tools such as jackhammers, chainsaws, welders, and compactors. The EMO job description, can be found on www.openspace.org.

Assigned work location for this recruitment will be at the Coastal Area Outpost – La Honda (Address: 5710 La Honda Road, San Gregorio, CA 94074). Additional reporting locations may be at any of these offices:

• Skyline Field Office – La Honda (Address: 21150 Skyline Blvd., La Honda, CA 94020)

• Foothills Field Office – Cupertino (Address: 22500 Cristo Rey Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014)

• South Area Office – Campbell (Address: 240 Cristich Lane, Campbell, CA 95008)