Interpretive Student Aide I/II

Salary 

$17.22 - $21.97 Hourly

Location 

East Bay Regional Park District - Various Locations, CA

Job Type

Seasonal

Department

OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION

Job Number

25-SEAS-03

25-SEAS-04

Closing

Continuous

Interpretive Student Aides are currently enrolled high school and college students who work alongside Naturalist staff to provide interpretive programs and public information in a park visitor center and surrounding parklands. These paid positions are designed for students considering a career in interpretation, environmental education, natural history, cultural history, or park professions while supplementing their current coursework in natural science and/or cultural history. In addition to gaining natural and cultural history information relating to parks, students will develop interpretive skills in this training position.

Applications will be reviewed as received; those candidates whose backgrounds most closely fit our requirements may be invited for an interview.

Essential Functions

•  Performs park visitor center duties such as opening/closing the center, greeting the public, answering the phone, stocking brochures, cleaning, keeping the visitor log, answering visitor questions, selling souvenirs and tickets, maintaining displays, and otherwise assisting the public while they are in the Center; 

• Assists Naturalists and Interpretive Student Aide II personnel with programs, including the feed and care of animals and fish, processing of cash and merchandise, maintaining bulletin boards and displays, developing activities for park guests, and creating audio/visuals (signs, posters, slides, displays, etc.); 

• Under direct supervision, conducts interpretive and educational programming; advises visitors of park rules and regulations. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Equivalent to the completion of the tenth grade, and 16 years of age or older. Must be currently enrolled in a school or college.

• License or Certificate: Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License is a condition of initial and continued employment in this classification.

• Bilingual or multilingual skills are highly desirable.

Apply here: bit.ly/EBRPDjobs-ISA

Gate Attendant/Student Laborer

Salary 

$17.22 - $19.97 Hourly

Location 

East Bay Regional Park District - Various Locations, CA

Job Type

Seasonal

Department

OPERATIONS ADMINISTRATION

Job Numbers

25-SEAS-01

25-SEAS-02

Closing

Continuous

Are you looking for a summer job? Would you rather get paid to be at the park instead of sitting behind a desk? If you answered "Yes" to these questions, then this is the opportunity for you! The East Bay Regional Park District is seeking Student Laborers and Gate Attendants for the 2024 summer season. If you'd like to come work for the largest regional park district in the nation, then submit your online application today!

Essential Functions

•  Greets visitors;

• Opens up the kiosk for daily operation;

• Collects park fees, provides accurate change, issues receipts, and accurately maintains deposit logs and accounts for all revenue collected during the shift;

• Maintains inventories of necessary supplies;

• Responds to visitor questions and assists park users, including providing brochures, giving directions, taking reservations, and conveying park rules and regulations;

• Communicates with staff and public safety officials during emergencies;

• Conducts litter pick-up surrounding kiosk;

• Opens parking and swimming areas;

• Reports public hazards; and

• Performs related duties as assigned.

Apply here: bit.ly/EBRPDjobs-ISA