STATE PARK INTERPRETER I - Full time
Position Salary: $4,649.00 - $5,653.00 monthly
Park Housing: Not available
The interpretation office at Columbia State Historic Park is looking for a State Park Interpreter I to join the park team to support efforts in interpretive park programing, living history, coordinating volunteers, school programs and general park operations.
This State Park Interpreter I position performs front line interpretive work at one of California's best preserved Gold Rush towns. Duties include public interpretation of Gold Rush topics, park planning and organization, historic research and development of interpretive projects for California State Parks. The position is responsible for working closely with all staff and volunteers in the park to accomplish tasks necessary to operate, protect, interpret and maintain the park unit to the highest quality standards. The State Park Interpreter I will serve as a volunteer coordinator for over 100 volunteers and may serve as a lead for seasonal aides and interns. This position will work alongside state park rangers, maintenance and local partners to coordinate interpretive operations within the park’s historic Gold Rush era buildings.
The reporting location for this position is Columbia State Historic Park in Columbia, CA. Position may work at other units in the sector as directed. The State Park Interpreter I will work under the direction of the State Park Interpreter III of the Central Valley District.\
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: One year of experience in research and development of historical or natural resource interpretive programs
Education: Equivalent to graduation from college with major work in interpretation, social sciences, natural sciences communications, or closely related fields. (Additioanl qualifying experience may be substituted for up to two years of the requried education on a year for year basis.)
Physical work can include working outdoors in inclement weather conditions and moving heavy doors.
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Final Filing Date: 9/10/2025
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PARK MAINTENANCE CHIEF III ($7, 476 - $9,297) - Apply now!
Final Filing Date: 9/3/2025
The Park Maintenance Chief III provides programmatic development and on-going support for all essential District facility programs and associated processes. The PMC III will work with various classifications throughout the district to accomplish exciting construction projects and facilities maintenance in 15 park units. The District Maintenance Chief has District-wide budgetary responsibility for Ongoing Maintenance, Deferred Maintenance, Roads & Trails, Fleet, Equipment, and other project related funds.
Training and Development Assignments may be considered.
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.
This position is designated as not telework eligible.
State housing may be required. For further information regarding this position, please contact Mark Burr at (209) 536-5932 or at mark.burr@parks.ca.gov.
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