Senior Park And Recreation Specialist

Job Posting:

SENIOR PARK AND RECREATION SPECIALIST

Department of Parks & Recreation

JC-526735 -

JC-526735 - SENIOR PARK AND RECREATION SPECIALIST SALARY: $9,114.00 - $10,350.00 per Month. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/2/2026

SENIOR PARK AND RECREATION SPECIALIST – SANTA CRUZ DISTRICT / FACILITY MAINTENANCE PROGRAM / DISTRICT OFFICE

The reporting location for this position is Henry Cowell Redwoods SP in Felton, CA. This position will work under the general direction of the District Superintendent I.

The Senior Park and Recreation Specialist (SPRS) will directly manage and administer all programmatic aspects of the district facility program and ensure compliance with all associated policies and regulations. As the District Facility Manager, the SPRS is responsible to act as liaison with all agencies that regulate or impact the facility management functions of the District and is the district contact person with the Department’s Chief of Facility Management Services and department Service Centers.

This position plays a critical role in program development and evaluation, and analytical and administrative work, to identify and prove methods for meeting the outdoor recreational needs of the citizens of California.

The SPRS will provide programmatic development and on-going support for all essential District facility programs and associated processes. This position works with little to no supervision and may act as the District Superintendent when directed.

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.

Per California Code of Regulations (CCR) 599.961 , this is a sensitive position, and therefore subject to drug and alcohol testing. It should be noted that testing is not mandatory but is allowed to be conducted only if and when there is a determination of reasonable suspicion as defined in CCR 599.962.

This position is designated as telework eligible-office centered.

State housing may be required. For further information regarding this position, please contact Jordan Burgess at  or at

Special Requirement/Condition of Employment:
Depending on the assigned location, the incumbent may be required to occupy state-owned housing to meet operational needs, or may be offered state-owned housing if available. Housing assignments will be determined in accordance with Department policy, operational priorities, and applicable labor agreements.

This recruitment may be used to fill identical vacancies which may occur within 180 days of the Final Filing Date of this job posting.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). PLP 2025 directs that each employee receives a temporary reduction in pay in exchange for PLP 2025 leave credits. The percentage of the temporary salary reduction and the number of PLP 2025 leave credits are determined by the position’s assigned bargaining unit.

The salary range(s) included in this job advertisement do not reflect the temporary salary reduction. For additional information regarding PLP 2025, please .

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the…