Apply Become a Do you enjoy Most Park Aides are hired early in the San Mateo County Parks working outside? calendar year. Applicants must be 18 years-old at the date of hire and must hold a valid driver license. Would you like to join a professional team that cares Interested? The number of positions is Park Aide for our natural spaces and limited and can fill quickly, so apply now. Submit an application on-line through the provides quality recreational San Mateo County website by visiting: experiences for the community? https://parks.smcgov.org/park-aide San Mateo County is an equal opportunity Join employer. San Mateo County Parks as a Park Aide.

San Mateo County Parks

Main Office 455 County Center, 4th Floor Redwood City, CA 94063-1646

Phone (650) 363-4020

Email [email protected]

Website www.SMCoParks.org

Wild places & friendly spaces San Mateo County Parks, Trails, and Historic Sites Sanchez Adobe Historic Site San Bruno Mountain Coyote Point Recreation Area Once the home of Don Francisco Sanchez, this restored adobe Drive to the summit and you’ll see sweeping panoramas to & Marina is the County’s second-oldest building, built on the site of Mount Tamalpais, Mount Diablo, and the Farallon Islands. The County’s most-visited park is right on Bay. a Mission outpost. You can explore on your own or book a Hikers can enjoy the diverse habitats found in the 974-acre Popular spots include the Magic Mountain Playground, small docent-led tour for your school group. park, including several endangered plant and animal species. and large group picnic sites, the CuriOdyssey natural history This park’s rugged beauty is enjoyable no matter the weather. museum, and a 545-slip marina. The many walking trails Devil’s Slide Trail include a segment of the Trail. The beach Built on what was once a treacherous stretch of Highway Junipero Serra County Park promenade is a great place for jogging, birdwatching, and 1, this 1.3-mile-long paved trail opened for dog walkers, Whether you’reSan hiking, picnicking, Mateoor frolicking at the windsurfing. strollers, and cyclists in 2014, offering spectacular ocean playgrounds and meadows, you’ll enjoy stunning views of views and unparalleled wildlife viewing. the Bay from Junipero Serra. The park offers a unique and Crystal Springs Regional Trail gorgeous outdoor location for your special events and features Walk, run, hike, bike, and horseback ride for 15 miles along the tallestCounty uncovered slide in Northern California. Parks this network of trails that runs along the beautiful Crystal Springs watershed. You can access this regional trail – and its gorgeous views – at several points, including many connections to a network of recreational trails.

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This sunny outpost in Pacifica’s coastal fog includes popular Recreation Area Topher Simon Topher ) B A trails ranging from easy strolls to challenging climbs. The Devil’s Slide Trail Coyote Point Marina 35 Y ) San Pedro 1,000-acre park has stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. 280 Friendship Park Valley Park C San Mateo 92 r y s Located in the Fair Oaks neighborhood, Friendship Park t a Moss Beach Park Montara l S includes a community garden with 31 raised beds and a p A favorite with Midcoast families, this park’s playful Moss Beach Park r colorful playground with climbing structures. in g playground features a pirate boat, a miniature lighthouse, Fitzgerald Moss Beach s 101 dolphin slides, swings and a tot area. Marine Reserve 1 Friendship Quarry Park Regional Trail Flood County Park Park 92 Flood 84 There’s a game for everyone at Flood. This park has places Pillar Point Blu Mirada Surf Redwood City Princeton by the Sea Park for tennis, baseball, and volleyball – and an accessible El Granada Miramar 35 playground. The stunning canopy of heritage oaks is a great Edgewood Park Half Moon Bay spot for play and large or small group picnics. P and Natural Preserve A C 84 I Huddart Park Menlo Edgewood County Park F Park I 1 C Woodside and Natural Preserve Woodside Store Edgewood is famous for its stunning spring wildflower O Wunderlich Park C displays, and views from the park’s high points are stunning E Portola year-round. You can learn more about the preserve’s A Valley N 280 serpentine soils and rare species with interactive exhibits at the Bill and Jean Lane Education Center. Tunitas Creek Beach Santa Mary DeLong 35 San Gregorio 84 Huddart County Park Hike or horseback ride on many miles of gorgeous trails Fitzgerald Marine Reserve 84 passing through redwood and fir forests. Huddart’s stunning The inter-tidal zone at the Reserve is one of the best La Honda Clara The Park Aide Position San Mateo County Parks rural setting also offers pretty places to picnic and play. Youth tidepooling spots on the San Mateo County coast. Visit at Other parks, open space 1 Sam McDonald groups can reserve camp sites for overnight adventures. low tide and observe the many habitats and creatures on the preserves, watersheds, Memorial Park County edge of the Pacific Ocean. You can reserve a docent-led tour and wildlife refuges Park Loma Mar Woodside Store Historic Site for your group of 10 or more. County Regional Trail Pescadero As an aide you’ll work alongside park rangers to provide recreational opportunities to the community Pescadero Explore this old-time store filled with items reflecting its County Parks Department Creek Park Headquarters bustling business in the mid-1800s serving loggers, farmers, Pillar Point Bluff and blacksmiths. Learn about this importantand period –protect and our county’s environmental resources. Common duties include facility maintenance, On the bluff just south of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Pillar 0 1 2 3 4 5 miles maybe even find a few goodies to purchase. Point gives hikers, joggers, bicyclists, and dog walkers a 0 1 2 3 4 5 kilometers San Mateo County custodial work, basic carpentry, gardening, trail maintenance, building and grounds maintenance, chance to take in the sights and sounds of the Pacific Ocean. Santa Cruz County 1 record keeping, interpretation, interacting with park visitors and gatehouse cashiering. Quarry Park 9 Families love this coastside park. A large meadow includes picnic tables, barbecue pits, and a play area. A trail leads Pigeon Point Overlook up to the quarry floor and a view of Princeton Harbor. While it’s helpful to be familiar with the tools used in these jobs, on-job training can be provided; Mirada Surf County Park Sam McDonald County Park Hike, bike ride, or skate along this paved section of the Memorial County Park the most important quality you can bring is the desire to serve the public and learn new skills. This Coast Trail in Miramar to Surfer’s Beach, enjoying views Pescadero Creek County Park of the ocean and hills from this pristine coastal bluff. The San Mateo County Parks 11/8/18 v52 is an excellent opportunity to gain park experience and start a career.

Enjoy and explore some of the Santa Cruz Mountain’s most Frances Freyberg Blackburn Tunitas Creek Beach Department managesstunning 23redwood forestsparks in the three and parks found in the This broad, sandy beach lies where the waters from Tunitas Pescadero Creek Park Complex, totalling more than 7,600 Wunderlich County Park acres. Wonder at the magnificent forests as you make your Creek reach the Pacific Ocean. This property currently has The rustic serenity of Wunderlich County Park and the restored 200 miles of trails waythat on foot or exemplifyhorse in Sam McDonald Park , which includes no facilities. historic Folger Stable are reminiscent of an earlier era. The Heritage Grove. Create memories of a lifetime camping at Park’s largely undeveloped forests and hillsidesCompensation are crossed & Work Hours Memorial Park. Find true escape in the rugged wilderness of the rich diversity of our county’s with trails for you to hike and horseback ride. the County’s largest park, Pescadero Creek Park.

Justin Knowles natural and recreational spaces. Park Aides earn between $17.99 and $22.51 an hour. Compensation includes overtime and holiday Our parks include a marine reserve, pay. Medical and other benefits may be available in accordance with the County agreement with the a bayside recreational area, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). The basic Park Aide neighborhood picnic areas and uniform and safety equipment are provided by the Department. rugged forest trails. We’re proud to serve 3 million park visitors every Park Aides work no more than 1,040 hours during a fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). Schedules year. vary and may include evenings, weekends and holidays. Park Aides often work seasonally between April and October and may be scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week.