Individual Placement - Visitor Services Participant

scacareers; California (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Living allowance $500/week

Job summary

Stanislaus National Forest in Sonora, CA seeks a Visitor Information Assistant to greet the public, provide current forest conditions, answer phones, and share road and recreation information.

The role is primarily in a front country setting with limited transportation access and potential delays for emergency services. Hours are 40 per week with a living allowance of $500 per week; duties include cash handling and customer service for visitors.

Qualifications

• Organized and able to communicate clearly.
• Able to work with a variety of people.
• Learn quickly and provide information to the public.

Responsibilities

• Answering the telephone and engaging with visitors.
• Provide visitors with information about road, weather and recreation conditions.
• Sell partner items using a cash register and credit card machine; keep front desk area clean.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

People skills

Fast learner

Job description

Position Summary

Interacting with the public, providing them information regarding the forest, answering the telephone and providing the public with up to date conditions.

• This position is primarily in a front country setting where emergency services are accessible, but may be delayed by 1-2 hours. SCA Members regularly interact with members of the public. Access to public transportation at work site is limited or not possible. Cell phone reception maybe limited, spotty, or not available.
• This position may conduct work in a front country setting where emergency services are accessible, but may be delayed by 1-2 hours. Access to public transportation at work site is limited or not possible.Cell phone reception is limited, spotty, or not available.
• This position may conduct work in a front country setting where emergency services are accessible, but may be delayed by 1-2 hours. Access to public transportation at work site is limited or not possible.Cell phone reception is limited, spotty, or not available.

Hosting Organization

Stanislaus National Forest

Location

Sonora, CA

Schedule

November 16, 2026 - March 6, 2027

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Answering the telephone, engaging with visitors at the district office, providing visitors with information about road, weather and recreation conditions.

Marginal Duties

• Selling partner items by using a cash register and credit card machine and expected to clean the front desk area.

Required Qualifications

• Organized
• Ability to communicate
• Work with a variety of people
• Learn fast and provide information to the public.

Preferred Qualifications

• Cash handling experience and knowledge of winter activities

Hours

• 40 per week

Living Accommodations

• None

Compensation

• Living allowance $500/week

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Personal Vehicle Information

Driving

• Driving is not required

Additional Benefits

• AmeriCorps: Not Eligible

Equal Opportunity Statement

The SCA is an equal opportunity employer. Selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and performance, without unlawful discrimination.