Job Description and Duties

SENIOR PARK AIDE (SEASONAL) – SANTA CRUZ DISTRICT I SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS SECTOR / PORTOLA REDWOODS STATE 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 Portola Redwoods State Park at 9000 Portola State Park Road, La Honda CA, 94020. This position will work under the supervision of the State Park Interpreter III and the close direction of the Portola Redwoods State Park Interpreter I.

The Senior Park Aide is responsible for assisting with all aspects of managing the Portola Redwoods State Park summer interpretive program by creating, scheduling, advertising, and implementing natural and cultural history interpretive presentations for visitors. This includes guided hikes, campfire programs, junior ranger programs, informal, roving interpretation, and social media content. This position will also assist the Interpreter I with visitor center operations and volunteer coordination. Must be able to work evenings, 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 required. For further information regarding this position, please contact Dylan McManus at (669) 758-1180 or at Dylan.McManus@parks.ca.gov.

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