Job Description and Duties

PARK AIDE (SEASONAL) – NORTHERN BUTTES DISTRICT / LAKE CLEAR LAKE SECTOR / CLEAR LAKE 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 Senior Park Aide reporting location is Clear Lake State Park at 5300 Soda Bay Road in Kelseyville, CA. The Park Aide works under the direction of the Sector Supervising Ranger and under the general direction of the Senior Park Aide, if applicable.

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 10-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. Reliable transportation is essential due to the remote work location. This is a uniformed position, and the successful candidates will be required to purchase and wear a State Parks uniform.

Department of Parks and Recreation is hiring for multiple Park Aide positions. This position is seasonal with an approximate start date of April 2026 and extending through late 2026.

Duties include: Collection of park day use fees, registration of arriving campers, completion of days’ end cash register accounting, completion of collections paperwork, maintaining cleanliness inside and outside of park entrance station, and maintaining entrance station landscaping. Park Aides provide park information, explain park rules, and give directions to park facilities, surrounding area features and establishments.

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 State Park Peace Officer – Supervising Ranger Christopher Glenn ; (530) 693-5087 or christopher.glenn@parks.ca.gov.

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