Temporary/Extra Help Opportunities

For instructions on how to complete an official application CLICK HERE. All applicants must meet the employment standards for the position applying for.

Santa Clara County Employee Services Agency must review and approve all applications submitted.

To apply for an extra help position you must complete an Official County Application, save a PDF copy of your application and email it to [email protected]. In your email please indicate which position you are applying for in the subject line.

Are you looking for a temporary or seasonal job? Are you interested in the profession of Parks and Recreation and want to get some experience? Do you have experience you would like to contribute to the Parks Department?

What is Extra help? Extra help are typically utilized to meet peak-loads or to work on projects. Extra-help workers are limited to 1040 hours (approximately 6 months of full-time) per fiscal year.

What is a Provisional Appointment? A provisional appointment is the temporary appointment that receives similar benefits of a permanent employee to fill a vacant classified position for which there is no current employment list. Provisional appointments can work up to one (1) year, 90 days following the creation of an employment list or until the position is filled. Whichever comes first.

Here is your chance, Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation is hiring extra-help / temporary employees. Check out positions and descriptions of current opportunities below.

Park Maintenance Worker I - Extra Help - Continuous Recruitment

The Park Maintenance Worker I is the entry level position performing a variety of unskilled and semi-skilled tasks in connection with the development and maintenance of County Parks and Recreation Facilities.

Park Services Attendant - Field Sports Park - Extra Help - Continuous Recruitment

The PSA at this park will be working at a shooting range with primary duties including setting Trap & Skeet fields up for use, loading targets into Trap & Skeet machines, explaining rules of Trap & Skeet to shooters, scoring games, ensuring shooters are following safety rules, checking customers in, answering phones, and general maintenance of the range including weeding, watering plants, stocking targets, and cleaning.

Park Services Attendant - Field Sports Park - Continuous Recruitment

Park Services Attendant - Extra Help - Continuous Recruitment

Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation is currently looking for qualified applicants Park Services Attendant at Vasona, Martial Cottle, Mt. Madonna and Uvas Parks. Responsibilities include providing excellent customer service, greeting visitors, collecting fees, completing and verifying reservations, and must be available to work odd hours, weekends and holidays. These positions are anticipated to start in July 2023.

Park Services Attendant - Vasona, Martial Cottle, Mt. Madonna & Uvas