Ranger Assistant

The current vacancies are for Ranger Assistant in the Water Recreation Division of the Water Department at the Loch Lomond Recreation area located at 100 Loch Lomond Way in Felton. The eligibility list established from this recruitment may be used to fill other Ranger Assistant vacancies during the life of the list. The eligibility list established from this recruitment is valid for up to one year from the date established unless the list is extended or abolished by the Human Resources Director.

This list will be utilized to fill both Regular Full‑Time and Limited‑Term positions. One vacancy is for a Regular full‑time position, and one vacancy is for a full‑time, Limited‑Term position. The Limited‑term position will be for thirty‑nine (39) weeks, approximately 9 months, per year during Loch Lomond Recreation Area open season, February through October, working 40 hours per week, and receives full benefits.

Season opening day is March 1st and runs through the second week in October. The Loch Lomond Recreation Area offers fishing, boating, picnicking and hiking in a unique mountain lake environment in Santa Cruz County. To read more about the Loch Lomond Recreation Area, go to https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The following process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Human Resources Director. The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

• On Thursday, 01/22/26 recruitment will close. All application materials must be received by the Human Resources Department by 5:00 pm; postmarks are not accepted. To apply, submit an online application only. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of filling out the application form completely. Click the Apply button to begin the online process.
• Response to supplemental questions will be a primary tool in the evaluation of your qualifications for this position. Any work experience described here must also be included in your employment history on the main application.
• Week of 01/26/26:
  Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications for this position. Candidates will be notified of their status in the recruitment by 02/06/26.
• Week of 02/09 and/or 02/16/26:
  Interviews will be tentatively scheduled for top candidates. The examination process will include an interview and may include a written and/or performance exercise.

Under general supervision, the Ranger Assistant assists with supporting the recreation area by performing park maintenance and resource management duties, overseeing store operations, providing public assistance, and communicating and enforcing rules and regulations to visitors at the Loch Lomond Recreation Area and the surrounding watershed area.

• Staffs the Recreation Area store and/or Welcome Kiosk; responds to questions and concerns from the general public; provides information as appropriate regarding fees, permits, policies, procedures and services; assists the public in obtaining permits and renting equipment.
• Receives and processes purchases, fees, fines, or other transactions; sets up cash drawers and operates cash registers and/or point of sales equipment (POS); prepares receipts, balances money received and prepares deposits; reconciles purchases and user fees with daily receipts, staffs park store and kiosk.
• Maintains supplies and inventories for facilities and store; contacts vendors, places orders and processes related record‑keeping.
• Assists with minor construction projects and maintenance of park facilities, such as buildings, restrooms, trash receptacles, picnic areas, signs, irrigation systems, trails, fuel breaks, fences, gates, and grounds; performs maintenance and repair work on facilities, structures, and equipment, including minor carpentry, plumbing, and painting.
• Assists with resource management within watershed and recreation areas by performing tasks such as aquatic or terrestrial invasive species control, boat inspections, and erosion control projects; maintaining roads, trails, and fire breaks; observes…