Job Description and Duties

PARK INTERPRETIVE SPECIALIST (SEASONAL) – SAN LUIS OBISPO COAST DISTRICT / MORRO BAY 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 reporting location is the Morro Bay Museum of Natural History in Morro Bay State Park, 20 State Park Road, Morro Bay, CA 93442. This position will work under the supervision of the State Park Interpreter III and under the general direction of the State Park Interpreter I staff.

This position assists volunteers and staff with visitor services and promotes interpretation programs and outreach throughout the San Luis Obispo Coast District. Successful candidates will learn cultural, natural, and recreational resources within the district and may interpret them in programs such as educational walks and talks, Junior Ranger programs, school tours, campfire programs, roving interpretation, outreach programs, social media and virtual tours.

This seasonal position will run Memorial Day through Labor Day. This position may work up to 1500 hours within 12 consecutive months. This position is designated as not telework eligible. Flexible part-time to full-time schedule, based on the candidate's availability. Must be able to work holidays, weekends, and evenings. Candidates will be responsible for complying with the Department uniform standards and as an employee of California State Parks the incumbent shall adhere to the Department performance standards.

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 Robyn Chase (805)286 0856 or email Robyn.Chase@parks.ca.gov.

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