SUMMARY:
This is a part-time, on-call maintenance position responsible for performing a variety of maintenance tasks to ensure the upkeep and safety of park facilities and grounds. The position works under limited supervision and requires flexibility to respond to maintenance needs as they arise.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Mow and edge lawns as required.
Prune, shear, and shape hedges, plants, and shrubs as needed.
Perform minor electrical maintenance and repairs.
Assist with the repair and maintenance of pumps, filters, and related equipment.
Perform minor plumbing repairs, including irrigation systems; replace and maintain sprinkler heads and valves.
Move furniture and perform other heavy-duty work as directed.
Clean and paint as assigned.
Assist with carpentry work and fence repairs as needed.
Dig trenches for installation or repair of pipes or electrical conduit.
Operate park vehicles for routine jobs requiring the transport of maintenance equipment and furniture.
Respond to resident or park user requests in a timely and professional manner.
Assist the Park Maintenance Supervisor with more complex tasks as directed.
REQUIREMENTS:
Ability to read and understand verbal instructions and communicate in work-related, conversational English and/or Spanish.
Strong practical maintenance skills and ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Current California Driver’s License required.
Must be available for on-call assignments, including weekends and holidays as needed.
This job description reflects the general duties of the position and is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned by their supervisor.
ABOUT SPRING LAKES PARK:
Spring Lakes Park is one of the premier resident-owned, 55+ manufactured home parks on the West Coast. Conceived and developed by landowners Bill and Shirley Graham, along with landscape architect John Takemoto, in 1965, it has become an idyllic haven featuring lakes, ponds, and walking trails enhanced by mature landscaping. This unique environment is inhabited by diverse wildlife, including over sixty species of birds.
Residents can access a wide range of amenities and essential services within a short walk from the park entrance. First Responders are stationed less than a mile from the park and can arrive within minutes, day or night.
Central California’s mild Mediterranean climate encourages an active lifestyle. The Monterrey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and miles of sandy beaches are fifteen minutes away. More than fifty State, County, and Municipal parks provide opportunities for hiking, biking, boating, and many other recreational activities.
Our Partners are drawn together from many walks of life. Engineers, physicians, educators, building contractors, entrepreneurs, horticulturalists, musicians, artists, military, financial services professionals, and many more all call Spring Lakes Park home. No matter what your interests are, you’ll meet a new friend who shares them.
Aging gracefully involves being engaged, and here, opportunities abound. An easy way to harmonize with your new community would be to join the renowned Spring Lakes Choir. Monthly gourmet dinners and concerts featuring professional jazz and classical musicians are always well attended. Weekly exercise, balance, dance, and aerobics classes supplement a physical fitness facility providing treadmills, stationary bikes, weights, and resistance equipment. Cribbage, bunco, bingo, pickleball, and billiards get-togethers offer regular occasions to engage with your friends. The Scotts Valley Senior Center and Recreation Department presents a variety of activities and is an easy five-block walk away.
Life is good and doesn’t get much better than at Spring Lakes Park.
