Job Description and Duties

SENIOR PARK AIDE (SEASONAL) – SANTA CRUZ DISTRICT / PAJARO COAST SECTOR

“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 Sunset State Beach and may be assigned to work at Seacliff State Beach and other park units in the sector. This position will work under the supervision of Analyst I/II and under the supervision of the Pajaro Coast Sector Supervising State Park Peace Officers.

This uniformed position is responsible for performing visitor service operations in Central and South Pajaro Coast. This position will help manage Campground and Day Use operations, by working directly with the public, while also providing oversight and assistance to Service Aides who work in the park entrance stations. Duties will include: Equipment & Facility Maintenance, Lost and Found, Attendance Reporting, and Sign and Trail Maintenance.

The purchase and wearing of a State Park Uniform will be required. State Parks grooming standards must be met.

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 Vanessa Arroyo-Sanchez at (831) 345-3560 or at Vanessa.Arroyo-Sanchez@parks.ca.gov and Ianthe Jayasundera at (831) 345-2446 or at Ianthe.Jayasundera@parks.ca.gov.

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