Job Description

Job Description and Duties

PARK AND RECREATION SPECIALIST (PERMANENT-INTERMITTENT) / MONTEREY DISTRICT / POINT LOBOS STATE NATURAL RESERVE / CARMEL, CA 

The Park and Recreation Specialist (PI) plays an important role in the Monterey sector Visitor Service Program and works under the close supervision and general direction of the Monterey Sector Area Manager/Senior Park and Recreation Specialist.

The reporting location for this position is the Point Lobos State Natural Reserve office located at 62 CA-1, Carmel, CA. The position requires working outdoors as well indoors in an office setting. Typical working hours are 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday, but may be required to work weekends as required.

This is an opportunity to oversee and assist with special programming in Monterey Sector including the Point Lobos Dive Program, Junior Guards, and Summer Adventures. Duties include, but are not limited to, coordination of essential visitor services, park entrance reservations, local partnerships and community engagement, visitor trend research, data collection and analysis, and collaborating on program development.

Training and development assignments may be considered. This position is designated as telework eligible, office centered.

This position may work up to 1500 hours in any calendar year.

Possession of a valid Class C driver’s license is required. 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.

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

State housing is not available . For further information, please contact John Hiles at 831-236-0556 or john.hiles@parks.ca.gov.

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

You will find additional information about the job in the .

Working Conditions

This position works in the office, outdoors, and frequently in group settings. Responsibilities will involve working under various environmental conditions (heat, cold, wind, dust, rain) as well on uneven and steep-sloped terrain. May be exposed to poison oak, ticks, and other natural hazards. Position also includes work in an office setting, with prolonged computer use and sitting. Position may work overtime, weekends and holidays, irregular shifts based on program or project needs. 

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025).  PLP 2025 directs that each employee receives a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The percentage of the temporary salary reduction and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are determined by the position’s assigned bargaining unit. The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the temporary salary reduction. For additional information regarding PLP 2025, please click .

Special Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a valid California Drivers License (CDL). You must answer the questions addressing your CDL on your application. Ensure you provide your CDL number, class, expiration date, and any endorsements and/or restrictions.
• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.

Candidates that believe they meet the Minimum qualifications based on a pattern of education from the classification description (specifications) must provide a copy of your degree/transcripts and/or license along with your application (STD. 678) to be considered for this position. If selected for the position transcripts will be required prior to appointment.

DO NOT include any confidential information to your application or supporting documents (i.e., Social Security Number, birthdate, marital status, medical information, examination results, method of eligibility, etc.)

SROA/SURPLUS Applicants: You must check the SROA/Surplus as your claimed method of eligibility and attach your SROA/Surplus letter as an additional document.

Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Additional Instructions

If submitting your completed Application Package by mail or hand delivery, you must include the Position # 549-722-1068-902 and the Job Control # JC-522860 in the “Examination or Job Title for which you are applying” section on the STD. 678.   Note: If you are applying for multiple positions, you must complete a STD. 678 for each position separately. Incomplete applications or applications received with multiple positions listed on one application will not be considered.

Employment History on the STD 678 must be complete and include dates, accurate hours per week, total time worked, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Failure to submit a completed STD 678 may result in you being screened out. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is optional. It may be included, but is not required.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Summer work, Work at office, Local area, Remote work, Monday to Friday, Shift work, Weekend work

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