Job Description and Duties

SENIOR PARK AIDE (SEASONAL) – SANTA CRUZ DISTRICT I PAJARO COAST SECTOR / SANTA CRUZ MISSION 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 reporting location for this position is Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park at 144 School St., Santa Cruz CA, 95060. This position will work under the supervision of the Deputy District Superintendent and the close direction of the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park Interpreter I.

The Senior Park Aide is responsible for assisting with all aspects of managing the Santa Cruz Mission State Historic Park interpretive program by creating, scheduling, advertising, and implementing cultural history interpretive presentations for visitors. This includes livestream or distance learning programs, in-person school programs, guided tours, campfire programs, junior ranger programs, informal, roving interpretation, and social media posts. This position will also assist the Interpreter I with visitor center operations. Must be able to work holidays, weekends, and special events.

This position may work up to 1500 hours within 12 consecutive months. This position is designated as not telework eligible.

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 Julia Sidel at (831) 425-5849 or at Julia.Sidel@parks.ca.gov.

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