Job Description and Duties

PARK AIDE (SEASONAL) – SONOMA MENDOCINO COAST DISTRICT / SONOMA COAST 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 Sonoma Coast State Park at 3095 Highway 1, Bodega Bay, CA 94923. This position will work under the supervision of the State Park Peace Officer Supervisor with lead guidance from a Senior Park Aide.

The Park Aide (PA) will greet visitors with a positive attitude, providing accurate information regarding the park including rules and regulations within the park, vehicle fee collection, and park amenities. This position is an entry-level, uniformed seasonal Visitor Services position with highly visible public contact. Employee hours are 8-hour shifts starting between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm and may include weekends, holidays, and special events on a regular basis. All duties shall be performed in a safe manner in compliance with Departmental policies and the District Injury and Illness Prevention Program.

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 Trevor Nealy at Trevor.Nealy@parks.ca.gov.

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