Job Description and Duties

PARK AIDE (SEASONAL) – GREAT BASIN DISTRICT / HUNGRY VALLEY SECTOR / HUNGRY VALLEY STATE VEHICULAR 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 reporting location for this position is Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area. This position will work under supervision of the Supervising State Park Ranger.

This is a seasonal position where the Visitor Services Park Aide will perform duties that include operating the kiosks at Hungry Valley Vehicular Recreation Area, collection of park fees, and completing end-of-day cash register accounting and associated collections paperwork. This position is a primary point of contact for park visitors and will be responsible for providing information on the park(s), explaining, and enforcing park rules, and giving directions to park facilities. The Visitor Services Park Aid will report park issues and problems to lead staff. The Park Aid will use radios to coordinate with law enforcement if an emergency arises. The Park Aid will be responsible for inspecting OHV and following correct protocols. Required skills are basic reading, writing and math skills. This is a uniformed position; the successful candidate will be required to purchase and wear a State Park uniform.

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 Cristina Leiva at (661) 556-7613 or at Cristina.Leiva@parks.ca.gov.

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