SENIOR PARK AIDE (SEASONAL)

About the position

The Senior Park Aide (Seasonal) will provide oversight to the entrance station operations within the Ventura Sector (Primarily San Buenaventura - Main Day, San Buenaventura - Pier Lot, Emma Wood Group Camp). The duties include but are not limited to selling accountable day use documents, printing, and preparing passes, proficient ability to use a computer and cash handling, generating reports, writing schedules, ensuring employees have adequate supplies and equipment, exceptional customer service skills, handling minor visitor service complaints, answering questions, reporting problems, general problem solving, coordinating housekeeping activities, and light maintenance work. The park aide will perform the routine duties dressed in a full California State Parks uniform and adhering to the grooming standards of the Department. The uniform will be purchased by the Park Aide and will be clean and be in good condition at the start of each workday. This position may work up to 1500 hours within 12 consecutive months. This position is designated as not telework eligible.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to entrance station operations
• Sell accountable day use documents
• Print and prepare passes
• Use a computer and handle cash proficiently
• Generate reports and write schedules
• Ensure employees have adequate supplies and equipment
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Handle minor visitor service complaints
• Answer questions and report problems
• Coordinate housekeeping activities
• Perform light maintenance work

Requirements

• Possession of a valid driver's license of the appropriate class
• Safe driving record as documented by the Department of Motor Vehicles
• Ability to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in customer service
• Experience in park operations or maintenance

Benefits

• Competitive hourly wage of $20.29 - $24.42
• Opportunity to work in a natural outdoor environment