Job Description and Duties

PARK AIDE (SEASONAL) – GREAT BASIN DISTRICT / MOJAVE SECTOR / ANTELOPE VALLEY CALIFORNIA POPPY RESERVE

” 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 reporting location for this position is Antelope Valley CA Poppy Reserve in Lancaster, CA. This position will work under supervision of the Supervising State Park Ranger.

Antelope Valley CA Poppy Reserve is looking to hire seasonal Visitor Services Park Aides. Duties will include operating the entrance station, collection of park fees, and completing end-of-day cash register accounting and associated collections paperwork. These positions are a primary point of contact for park visitors and will provide information on the park(s), explain, and advise park rules, and give directions to park facilities, surrounding area features and establishments. Required skills are reporting of park issues and problems to lead staff, basic reading, writing and math skills. Reliable transportation is essential due to the remote work location. This is a uniformed position, and the successful candidate will be required to purchase and wear a state Parks uniform.

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

Possession of a valid driver 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 not Available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Connie Viola at (661) 899-1630 or Connie.Viola@parks.ca.gov.

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