Job Description and Duties

PARK AIDE (SEASONAL) – GOLD FIELDS DISTRICT / FOLSOM LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA

“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 at Folsom Lake SRA located at 7755 Folsom-Auburn Road, Folsom, CA 95630. This position works under the supervision of the State Park Superintendent and under the technical lead supervision of the State Park Peace Officer (Ranger).

The Park Aide duties include greeting visitors at the entrance station, collecting and accounting for fees collected, providing park information to visitors, assisting Rangers with Park Aide seasonal duties as needed, and light housekeeping duties at the entrance station. The position may also assist with the Golden Mussel Inspection and Education Program by performing vessel seal checks and providing education on quarantines and certifications.

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 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 Eric Dales at (916) 988-0205 or eric.dales@parks.ca.gov.

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