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Equipment Mechanic/Operator

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

La Honda, California

Job Type Permanent
Salary $111,740 - $139,549 per hour
Benefits Midpen provides a competitive benefits package including health, life and disability insurance, CalPERS pension and paid leaves.
Deadline Oct 19, 2025
Experience 2 - 6 years

About the Position: The EMO reports to a Maintenance Supervisor or Field Resource Specialist in the Land Stewardship & Trails Department. 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 chainsaws, welders, and compactors.  For additional information about the position, see the job description on our website.

Assigned work location may be at any of these offices:

  • South Area Office (SAO) – Campbell (Address: 240 Cristich Lane, Campbell, CA 95008)
  • Foothills Field Office (FFO) – Cupertino (Address: 501 Rancho San Antonio Drive, Cupertino, CA 95014)
  • Skyline Field Office (SFO) – La Honda (Address: 21150 Skyline Blvd., La Honda, CA 94020) MAP
  • Coastal Area Outpost (CAO) – La Honda (Address: 5710 La Honda Road, San Gregorio, CA 94074)

In addition to filling this position, we intend to create a pool of highly qualified candidates to fill future opportunities at Midpen for the position of Equipment Mechanic/Operator.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online at CalOpps.org.   

Application deadline is Sunday, November 2, 2025.

Applicants with the most relevant experience and qualifications suitable for the position will be contacted for an interview.

The following application items are required to be considered*:

  • Fully completed CalOpps employment application
  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Supplemental question responses

*Incomplete CalOpps employment applications, or applications without the required application items listed here, will not be considered for the position.

When you apply, please indicate that you are responding to the posting on Conservation Job Board.

Category General / Stewardship