Job Description and Duties

ASSOCIATE PARK AND RECREATION SPECIALIST – SANTA CRUZ DISTRICT / PLANNING PROGRAM / HENRY COWELL REDWOODS SP

The reporting location for this position is Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton, CA. This position will work under the direction of Senior Park and Recreation Specialist.

The Associate Park and Recreation Specialist (APRS) will provide project management and project support for planning projects in the Santa Cruz District including management plans, General Plans, environmental review and Project Evaluation Forms, community outreach, coordination with partners, property acquisition, rights of entry and real property management, project design and development, permitting, construction coordination and other park planning activities. The position performs independent work under supervision including analytical summaries of background information and research, preparing written project reports, completing permit applications and creating maps and graphics. The position will support coordination with partners, stakeholders and public by organizing and speaking at outreach events, initiating meetings and events, facilitating meetings, keeping records and notes, producing public communications and updates, and providing administrative support. The position will manage projects including working with consultants, creating scopes of work and project agreements, reviewing contracts, directing the work of consultants and staff and tracking contract budgets and timelines.

Training and Development Assignments may be considered.

Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license is required. You must answer the questions addressing your driver’s license on your application. Ensure you provide your driver’s license number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions on your application.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

PARK AND RECREATION SPECIALIST will also be considered for recruitment purposes.

This position is designated as telework eligible-office centered.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Will Fourt at (831) 212-7670 or at will.fourt@parks.ca.gov.

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

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