The reporting location is 750 Hearst Castle Road, San Simeon, CA 93452.  This position will work under the direction of the District Services Manager.  This position may assist with the interpretation and education programs of the District that include Morro Bay State Park, Montaña de Oro State Park, Estero Bluffs State Park, Harmony Headlands State Park, Hearst San Simeon State Park and outreach throughout San Luis Obispo County.  This position will assist with planning, coordinating, implementing and delivering interpretive and educational programming within the District and community designed to reduce disturbance to wildlife.  This position will learn the natural, cultural and recreational resources within the District and may interpret them in programs such as educational walks and talks, Junior Ranger programs, school tours, campfire programs, roving interpretation/education stations, outreach programs, and special community events.  This is a seasonal position that may work up to 1500 hours per year.  Work shifts will vary (20-39 hours per week).  Must be able to work holidays, weekends and evenings.  This position will be responsible for complying with the Department uniform standards and as an employee of California State Parks; the incumbent shall adhere to the Department performance standards.

If you love working with technology and have a passion for teaching kids, this might be the job for you! Calaveras Big Trees State Park has partnered with Save the Redwoods League to bring redwood science programs to K-12 students using live streaming technology during the 2018/2019 school year. Dorm style housing is available. Work includes delivery of redwood science interpretive programs to a diverse audience of K-12 students using distance learning platforms (Skype, Zoom, etc…), creating digital content for use by educators and researchers, social media, including live streaming on several platforms (Instagram, Periscope, etc…), development of virtual and augmented reality products, in-person field trip and traditional interpretive presentations, and cross-promotion and collaboration between California State Parks and Save the Redwoods League.

This position will work under the direction of the California State Park Museum Director. The State Park Interpreter II will plan, develop and coordinate high quality interpretive programming and events at Old Sacramento SHP, California State Railroad Museum, and other Capital District sites.  This includes working collaboratively with partners, other staff, and volunteers to deliver quality exhibits and other interpretive programs and events to diverse audiences.  The Interpreter II will coordinate exhibit development and be tasked with expanding other social media and digital interpretive program offerings for the sector.  This position will work proactively with other State Park staff and partners to maintain and provide oversight to park unit websites, social media pages, and other media materials.  This position will be part of a multidisciplinary team that researches, creates and installs professional museum exhibits.  The Interpreter II will also provide guidance to sector volunteer programs to help ensure that the units provide quality visitor service and interpretive programs. Will also consider hiring a State Park Interpreter I for recruitment purposes

The Program Director, who reports directly to the Executive Director, has broad and deep responsibilities to ensure that Bay Area Wilderness Training is fully meeting the goals set forth in the organization’s mission and vision. It has been said that the Program Director is the “heart beat” of the organization and as such they play a key role in supervising and hiring program staff, creating and ensuring high quality programs, and maximizing organizational reach, capacity, and efficiency. Top areas of responsibility include supervision and management, program development, oversight of client services, partnerships, growth, data tracking and reporting, and support of organizational operations.  Currently, the Program Director oversees a team of four staff with the potential to grow.