Natural History Wanderings

Antelope Valley CA Poppy Reserve is looking to hire seasonal Visitor Services Park Aides. Duties will include operating the entrance station, collection of park fees, and completing end-of-day cash register accounting and associated collections paperwork. These positions are a primary point of contact for park visitors and will provide information on the park(s), explain, and advise park rules, and give directions to park facilities, surrounding area features and establishments. Required skills are reporting of park issues and problems to lead staff, basic reading, writing and math skills. 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.

The selected candidate is required to submit to a background investigation process utilizing Live Scan fingerprinting prior to appointment.

Possession of a valid driver 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.)