Job Description and Duties

SENIOR PARK AIDE (SEASONAL) – OCOTILLO WELLS DISTRICT / SALTON SEA 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 Salton Sea State Recreation Area is recruiting enthusiastic individuals to join its team. The reporting location for this position is Salton Sea SRA located at 100-225 State Park Rd, Mecca, CA 92254. This position will work under the supervision of the State Park Interpreter III or designee.

The Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) leads Park Aides in kiosk operations; prepares routine reports and accounting documents for fees collected; checks park facilities and reports problems; handles minor visitor complaints; explains park policies and regulations to the visiting public; answers routine questions from the public; coordinates housekeeping activities; and provides instruction in the safe and proper use of housekeeping supplies at the Salton Sea SRA. The position may require performing similar duties at other park units within the district.

The normal work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., up to five days per week, including weekends, holidays, and during special events. Assigned days off may vary from month to month. This position is required to purchase a uniform, and State Parks grooming standards must be met. 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 Christine Fowlkes (760) 440-4406 or Christine.Fowlkes@parks.ca.gov.

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