Job Description and Duties

PARK INTERPRETIVE SPECIALIST (SEASONAL) – BAY AREA DISTRICT / TRIONE-ANNADEL 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 Trione-Annadel State Park in Santa Rosa, CA. This positon will work under the direction of the State Park Interpreter III (Bay Area District Interpretation and Education Program Manager) and with guidance from the Trione-Annadel State Park Interpreter I lead.

The Park Interpretive Specialist (PIS) assists Park Interpreters with planning, organizing, and implementing curriculum-based educational programs for K–12 students in classrooms, park settings, and virtually. This position will be expected to help develop innovative, relevant, and engaging programs that expand access to park-based education for K-12 students and teachers. The PIS will provide and/or assist with interpretive programs for the general public, following departmental techniques, strategies, and standards. The PIS will also build and maintain relationships with educators, partner organizations, and youth-serving groups. Additional responsibilities include creating outreach materials such as flyers and social media posts, maintaining educational program data and reports, and completing administrative tasks like tracking tours, schedules, and databases. The Park Interpretive Specialist will also support daily Visitor Center operations by providing park information, answering questions, addressing minor visitor concerns, and working with Visitor Services staff to assist with fee collection and visitor data tracking.

The PIS conducts educational activities and programs for the general public and park visitors, including Junior Ranger programs, K-12 school tours, public hikes, and PORTS (Parks Online Resources for Teachers and Students). Delivers group presentations using both spoken and multimedia methods and leads hands-on activities and craft projects for a range of programs, abilities, and age groups. Demonstrates knowledge of the park’s cultural and natural resources through interpretation, educational planning, and presentations, and will occasionally be asked to provide recreational information about neighboring park units. Coordinates and collaborates on programming, training, and initiatives with other District Interpretive staff and park partners, and ensures all programming and social media adhere to accessibility standards.

Provides park information; articulates the Natural, Cultural, and Recreational Resources within and around the park and district. Provides meaningful and accurate information to park visitors and leads walks and discussions. Communicate with park visitors to help them better understand the reason for the specific laws and regulations in our parks and will help to answer general questions. This is a uniformed position, and the employee must abide by all applicable departmental uniform and grooming standards.

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.

This position requires a valid Class C driver’s license. 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.

State housing is not available. For further information regarding this position, please contact State Park Interpreter III, Christen Bechert at (415) 686-9173 or email christen.bechert@parks.ca.gov.

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