Job Description and Duties

PARK AIDE (SEASONAL) – NORTHERN BUTTES DISTRICT / CASCADE SECTOR / SHASTA STATE HISTORIC PARK

“Priority consideration will be given to any person receiving State public assistance under the CalWORKs program. Applicants who receive State public assistance need to identify their status as a CalWORKs recipient in the comments area on the application. Applicants must submit a verification of their CalWORKs eligibility status, which may include the most recent Notice of Action showing TANF eligibility or a copy of your last aid check stub. If verification is not submitted with the application, the application will not be processed. (Applicants may obtain verification from the CalWORKs program).”

The Park Aide reporting location is Courthouse Museum at Shasta State Historic Park 15312 HWY 299 West Shasta, CA 96087. The Park Aide works under the supervision of the State Park Interpreter lll and under the general direction of the Senior Park Aide.

The Park Aide is expected to work weekends, holidays, and evenings if necessary and assigned days off may vary from month to month. The normal work hours are 8-hour shifts occurring between the hours of 8:00 am to 10:00 pm, up to five days per week including weekends, holidays and during special events. This position can work 189 days in a 12 consecutive month period or a maximum of 1500 hours within 12 consecutive months per California Code of Regulation 265.1. This position is designated as not telework eligible. The Department of Parks and Recreation is hiring for multiple Park Aides. This position is seasonal with an approximate start date of Jan 1, 2026, and extending through late 2026.

This is position wears a uniform, and the successful candidates will be required to purchase and wear a State Parks uniform.

The Park Aide has primary responsibility for the following duties: greets visitors, answers questions regarding the history and places to visit at the park, provides orientation and tours for school groups, collects fees, and sells gift shop items. Works on special projects such as data entry of museum collection information, filing, clerical tasks, and volunteer management. Provides tours of museum exhibits and other park features. Opens and closes the Courthouse Museum, Litsch Store, Barn, Leo Park Store,. Arms and disarms the alarm system. Provides information to the public about the park, Compiles statistical data as directed. Under direction, assists in artifact maintenance and housekeeping for items on display and in storage. Assists staff as directed with artifact inventory, cataloging, and record keeping.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

Possession of a valid driver’s license of the appropriate class and a safe driving record as documented by the Department of Motor Vehicles within 60 days prior to appointment. (A safe driving record is one free from convictions in the past two years for repeated moving violations or a single serious violation, such as drunk driving or reckless driving.)

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact the State Park Interpreter lll, Jennifer Pooley at (530) 225-2065 or Jennifer.Pooley@parks.ca.gov.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.