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Park Aide

California Department of Parks and Recreation

Burney, California

Job Type Temporary
Salary $17.38 - $20.69 per hour
Deadline Mar 20, 2026
Min. Experience 0 - 1 year

The Park Aide reporting location is McArthur-Burney Falls State Park; 24898 Hwy 89, Burney CA 96013. 

This position is seasonal with an approximate start date of May 1, 2026, and extending through Fall of 2026. Park Aides work under the direction of the Sector Supervising Ranger and are the primary point of contact for park visitors. Park Aides will operate the entrance station at McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park.

Duties include: Collection of park fees, register campers, complete end of day cash register accounting and associated collections paperwork, maintain cleanliness inside and outside of park entrance station, maintain entrance station landscaping, and assist Park Rangers with low-level visitor management. Park Aides provide park information, explain park rules, and give directions to park facilities, surrounding area features and establishments. Must be willing to work evenings, weekends, and holidays. Basic reading, writing and math skills are a must. Reliable transportation is essential due to the remote work location. This is a uniformed position, and the successful candidate will be required to purchase and wear a State Parks uniform and complete and pass a DOJ live scan.  

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). 

State housing and/or trailer pad may be available. For further information regarding this position, please contact Ranger Blair Pubols at blair.pubols@parks.ca.gov or (530) 335-2777. 

Please send your Standard State Application, Form 678, to the contact address listed below or to the email shown above. Please note the position number on the application and include any necessary documentation required to be eligible for the job. 

Category Outdoor Recreation
Tags Park Ranger