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The intent of the Interpretive Student Aide program is to provide currently enrolled high school and college students with an excellent opportunity to work as a para-professional and to provide public information in a park visitor center and surrounding parklands. These paid positions are designed for students considering a career in the environmental education/naturalist park profession 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 naturalist career training position.

Essential Functions

Performs para-professional naturalist duties such as assisting naturalists and staff with programs, performing programs (snake talks, puppet shows, mine tours, history talks, etc.), or labeling and light horticulture tasks. Performs public information duties such as greeting the public, answering the phone, stocking brochures, and otherwise assisting the public while they are in the visitor center. Maintains bulletin boards and displays, assists with accession program, assists with research. Additionally, may perform such other minor duties as are needed at the Centers such as run errands, perform minor custodial duties, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Interpretive Student Aide II: Completion of 3 semester units of college level natural science, cultural history, or other academic course work compatible with placement.

• Interpretive Student Aide I: Equivalent to the completion of the tenth grade, 16 years of age or older.

• Both I and II:
• Must be in current student status.
• Must possess a valid California Driver's License.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

General knowledge of natural science/cultural history, ability to impart such knowledge to visitors and users, ability to perform receptionist duties effectively and harmoniously, and to perform basic clerical duties.

Salary

After one calendar year, (no less than 800 hours worked) if job performance has progressed, the Aide is awarded a salary step increase.

Working Conditions

The Interpretive Student Aide position is a 2-4 year training program. Aides must maintain student status during the entire period of the training program. The Aide generally works part-time during the school year and may work full-time during summer up to a maximum of 40 hours a week. Interpretive Student Aides will be limited to working 900 hours between July 1 through June 30, each year. However, for the specific schedule of each park, see the Work Location Preference Form. Aides are required to wear uniforms and work irregular hours, including weekends and holidays, as needed.

Work Location

Those applications meeting minimum qualifications will be retained for one year and will be used to fill any vacancies that occur during the year in 2009.  Interpretive Student Aides work at the following 9 of our Park Interpretive Centers: Tilden Nature Area and the Botanic Gardens in Berkeley; Coyote Hills and Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont; Crab Cove, Robert Crown Beach in Alameda; Black Diamond Mines in Antioch; Del Valle in Livermore; Garin Regional Park in Hayward; and Sunol Regional Wilderness in Sunol.

Selection/Notification Process

Those applications meeting minimum qualifications will be retained for one year and sent to parks as vacancies occur. Applications are sent to parks based on indicated preferences on the Work Location Preference Form.

How to Apply

Application materials may be downloaded below, may be picked up by visiting the District’s Administrative Offices at 2950 Peralta Oaks Ct., Oakland, CA, may be requested by calling the Human Resources Division at (510) 544-2154 or by filling out the Packet Request Form at the bottom of this page.  Resumes are not a substitute for any part of the required application package.

Application materials for this position consist of the following required parts:

1. Click here to download an Application for Employment
   
2. Click here to the Work Location Preference Form 
3. Click here to download the Supplemental Statement.  The purpose of this form is to detail your interest in our positions. Your resume may be attached but should not be substituted for the Supplemental Statement.

Application packets for the position advertised above may also be obtained by completing the information below and clicking on the "Submit Form" button. Expect applications to arrive at the address provided within 2 - 3 business days.

Application Packet Request Form

Please send an application package to:

East Bay Regional Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).