- Job Title: Park Ambassador
- Status: Part-Time (Pay $30-$35/hour DOE)
- Department: Outreach and Education
- Reports to: Senior Director of Outreach and Education
- Approved by: Executive Director
Job Summary – Park Ambassador:
The Park Ambassador’s role is a proactive effort to reduce social and environmental impacts in the heavily trafficked area of Alta Laguna Park in Laguna Beach. The Park Ambassador will educate park visitors about proper trail and park behavior in line with Laguna Canyon Foundation’s mission and provide help and resources to visitors as needed. The Park Ambassador will interact with visitors in an educational, not enforcement, manner. Park Ambassadors have no law enforcement authority. This program runs from May 31, 2025 – September 28, 2025, for three hours before sunset on Saturdays and Sundays and possibly some holiday evenings.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Educate visitors about the park, trails, and surrounding area
- Collect and report on information about visitors and trail conditions
- Pick up litter
- Answer questions relating to trail and park information: provide directions and parking information, suggested trails, park rules, and information about when the parks are open
- Commitment to at least four 3-hour shifts per month
Requirements:
- Commitment to the vision and mission of Laguna Canyon Foundation.
- Strong communication skills; ability to effectively and respectfully interact with diverse audiences as well as city personnel
- Punctuality, flexibility, and dependability
- Ability to hike up to 3-4 miles on rough terrain in various weather conditions
- CPR/First Aid certification (which LCF will offer as a part of onboarding)
- Completion of Laguna Canyon Foundation’s training and orientation
- Completion of a successful background check
- COVID-19 vaccination is required (with medical and religious exemptions as required by law)
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
- Knowledge of local trails – difficulty levels, which trails can be used by bikers, hikers, and/or dog walkers
- Current CPR/First Aid certification
- Experience with public education
- LCF and OC Parks Volunteer Experience and training
About Laguna Canyon Foundation
Founded in 1990, Laguna Canyon Foundation (LCF) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and protecting the South Coast Wilderness, a 22,000-acre network of open space surrounding Laguna Beach in Orange County, California, which is on the traditional lands of the Tongva and Acjachemen peoples.
LCF offers education programs for school children and the public, maintains and improves trails, restores habitat, and conducts other land management activities throughout the South Coast Wilderness.
LCF is an equal opportunity employer and encourages BIPOC candidates, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, and other people from groups traditionally underrepresented in the environmental field to apply.
Please send a cover letter and resume to christie@lagunacanyon.org to apply.