Job Description and Duties

SENIOR PARK AIDE (SEASONAL) – ANGELES DISTRICT / MALIBU CREEK 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 for this position is the Malibu Creek Visitor Center. This position will work under the supervision of the Program Manager of Interpretation and Education, Interpreter III and the Interpreter I.

The purpose of interpretation is to enrich people’s lives through meaningful experiences and enjoyable recreation; preserve and protect natural and cultural resources through broad collaboration and shared stewardship; and inspire social and environmental consciousness to build community and sustain the health of the planet.

Primary responsibilities include assisting the State Park Interpreter I at the Malibu Creek Visitor Center by staffing an information desk, providing excellent customer service where they will be responsible for answering general questions, phone calls, and emails. In addition to this the incumbent will support public programming that includes interpretive tours of the park, delivering traditional interpretive programs such as Junior Rangers Campfire programs, provides support to field trips and conducts virtual programs. The Senior Park Aide will work with volunteers and interns to provide high quality experiences. They work in a team setting to support visitor experiences and interpretive opportunities. The incumbent will be expected to support other locations within the Angeles District such as Malibu Lagoon State Beach, Los Encinos State Historic Park and other units throughout the district.

They will be required to work Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 8:45am-5:15pm and holidays, and at odd or irregular hours. The purchase and wearing of a State Park uniform will be required. Driving a state vehicle in accomplishing the following tasks may be required.

This position may work up to 1500 hours within 12 consecutive months. 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 Mary Calvaresi at 818-540-5284 or at Mary.Calvaresi@parks.ca.gov.

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