Gate Attendant (RETURNING staff for the 2027 season)

Gate Attendant (RETURNING staff for the 2027 season)

Salary

$20.34 - $21.40 Hourly

Location

Various Locations, CA

Job Type

Seasonal

Job Number

27-SEAS-02

Division

Operations

Opening Date

10/28/2026

Closing Date

11/18/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

The Position

Ready for another summer with East Bay Regional Park District? Former Gate Attendants are encouraged to apply!

Gate Attendants help create a great first impression for park visitors. From collecting parking fees to answering questions and providing directions, you'll help visitors enjoy their time in our beautiful regional parks.

What Youll Do

• Welcome visitors and collect park fees.
• Handle payments, provide change and receipts, and track daily revenue.
• Answer questions, give directions, and provide park information.
• Help with parking and swimming area openings, reservations, and supplies.
• Keep the area around your kiosk clean and report safety hazards.
• Communicate with staff and emergency personnel when needed.

Who Were Looking For

• People person who enjoys helping and interacting with the public.

• Detail-oriented workers who can accurately handle payments and maintain records.

• Dependable self-starters who take initiative and follow through on responsibilities.

• Team players who can stay professional and work well in a fast-paced environment.

Ready to Apply? Submit your online application for the 2027 summer season!

Before submitting:

• Update your application information.

• Answer all supplemental questions thoroughly.

Important: Former employees must apply and will be considered for available positions. Reemployment is not guaranteed. Hybrid and dual-role assignments will not be offered for the 2027 season.

We appreciate your previous contributions and encourage you to apply!

Vacancy Situation: These are seasonal positions, paid by the hour, typically not lasting more than six months in duration. Work schedules may be full-time or part-time depending on the needs of the park. Parks with an early need for part-time and weekend work will be making job offers as their vacancies become open. Candidates interested in this opportunity are encouraged to apply as early as possible as this is the only opportunity to apply for this position as a returning Gate Attendant.

Potential Work Locations:

• Unit 1: Del Valle (Livermore, CA); Sunol/Ohlone (Sunol, CA); Shadow Cliffs (Pleasanton, CA)
• Unit 2: Ardenwood (Fremont, CA); Coyote Hills (Fremont, CA); Cull Canyon (Castro Valley, CA); Don Castro (Hayward, CA); Garin (Hayward, CA); Quarry Lakes (Fremont, CA)
• Unit 3: Anthony Chabot Regional Park (Castro Valley, CA); Lake Chabot (Castro Valley, CA); Roberts (Oakland, CA); Temescal (Oakland, CA)
• Unit 4: Point Pinole (Richmond, CA)
• Unit 5: Kennedy Grove (El Sobrante, CA); Tilden (Berkeley, CA);
• Unit 6: Briones (Lafayette, CA); Diablo Foothills (Walnut Creek, CA)
• Unit 7: Contra Loma (Antioch, CA); Black Diamond (Antioch, CA)

Our Values:

• Respect: We honor each other, the park users we serve, and the land we steward.
• Resilience: We creatively adapt to change. We address challenges with empathy, perspective, and determination.
• Relationships: Our greatest strength lies in the trust, accountability, and teamwork we cultivate with our colleagues, partners, and the public we serve.
• Responsiveness: We communicate openly, honestly, and reliably.
• Transparency: We hold the publics trust through meaningful stakeholder engagement and unfettered access to timely and reliable information on decisions and performance.

Please note this job opportunity is only for former EBRPD Gate Attendants (returning staff only). Anyone interested in being considered for this Gate Attendant position and has never worked as a Gate Attendant with the Park District, should subscribe to this position (click here) to receive a notification once we begin receiving applications for new applicants.

Example of Duties

Greets visitors; opens up the kiosk for daily operation; collects park fees, provides accurate change, issues receipts, and accurately maintains deposit logs and accounts for all revenue collected during the shift; maintains inventories of necessary supplies; responds to visitor questions and assists park users, including providing brochures, giving directions, taking reservations, and conveying park rules and regulations; communicates with staff and public safety officials during emergencies; conducts litter pick-up surrounding kiosk; opens parking and swimming areas; reports public hazards; and performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Age: 15 ½ or older at the time of appointment.

Experience: None.

Other: Bilingual or multi-lingual skills are highly desirable. Administrative and cash handling skills are highly desirable.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must pass a Level 1 background check.

• Required to wear a Park District uniform.

• May be required to work unusual hours, weekends, and holidays.

• May be required to work alone in the kiosk for extended periods of time between visitors and/or in inclement weather.

• Gate Attendants are required to work 1 season with a minimum of 350 hours before progressing to the next pay step.

• Gate Attendants have limited rights under Local 2428, American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO.

Additional Information

Knowledge of: park rules and regulations; cash handling procedures; park amenities including trails; basic math skills; how to operate automated cash drawer and other electronic equipment including phone and communications radio; excellent customer service principles; verbal communication skills and competent mathematical skills.

Ability to: conduct monetary transactions in a variety of forms (cash, credit, electronic); handle cash, count correct change, record transactions; learn to operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications; follow directions; remain calm under pressure; communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work at all levels, including a culturally diverse general public, with a focus on quality service to internal staff and external customers.

Application materials for these positions consist of two (2) required parts:

• A current East Bay Regional Park District application submitted online; and
• Completed supplemental questions.

Candidates can only be considered for one seasonal position, not dual roles are permitted for the upcoming season. If you have previously applied on GovernmentJobs.com, please take care to update your existing profile.

Applications are accepted online only. Our online application system is provided by NeoGov. If you encounter problems while applying online, please contact NeoGov Help Desk toll-free at (855) 524-5627.

Selection Process: Application materials for all applicants meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed by a screening panel to select the best qualified for testing and/or interview. Candidates whose qualifications best match District needs will be invited to participate in the examination process, consisting of a 15-minute online math/cash-handling test (new Gate Attendants only). Human Resources will establish a hiring list as a result of this exam and candidates on the list are eligible for referral to the hiring supervisors for interviews and possible selection. Possession of minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to test and/or interview. Pursuant to the Federal Immigration and Reform Act of 1986, all applicants who are hired will be required to provide proof of identity and appropriate work authorization documents prior to commencement of employment.

Background Check: The individuals chosen for hire must be able to pass a criminal background check prior to employment.

Special Testing Arrangements: If you require special arrangements due to a verified disability or medical condition, please contact the Human Resources Department at 510-544-2154.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The East Bay Regional Park District is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects a diverse workforce and community. It is committed to promoting an equitable and inclusive workspace that is welcoming to all. Applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

There are no benefits associated with this position.

01

Have you previously worked as a Gate Attendant for East Bay Regional Park District?

• Yes
• No

02

If yes, which season did you work? (select all that apply)

• 2026
• 2025
• 2024
• 2023 or years prior
• I have not previously worked as a Gate Attendant.

03

Are you at least 15 1/2 years of age to work as a Gate Attendant?

• Yes
• No

04

Please provide any additional information about previous work experience, volunteer work, or other experiences that you would like to share with the hiring supervisor. If you have no additional information, state "N/A" below.

05

Indicate the earliest date you will be available to work in the 2027 season (expected to start as early as 3/6/2027):

06

Indicate the last day you would be available to work in the 2027 season (expected to end as late as 10/15/2027):

07

Please indicate the Unit that you are interested to work in:

• Unit 1: Del Valle (Livermore, CA); Sunol/Ohlone (Sunol, CA); Shadow Cliffs (Pleasanton, CA)
• Unit 2: Ardenwood (Fremont, CA); Coyote Hills (Fremont, CA); Cull Canyon (Castro Valley, CA); Don Castro (Hayward, CA); Garin (Hayward, CA); Quarry Lakes (Fremont, CA)
• Unit 3: Anthony Chabot Regional Park (Castro Valley, CA); Lake Chabot (Castro Valley, CA); Roberts (Oakland, CA); Temescal (Oakland, CA); Reinhardt Redwood (Oakland, CA)
• Unit 4: Point Pinole (Richmond, CA); Crown Beach (Alameda, CA)
• Unit 5: Kennedy Grove (El Sobrante, CA); Tilden (Berkeley, CA); Botanic Garden (Berkeley, CA); Wildcat Canyon (Richmond, CA)
• Unit 6: Briones (Lafayette, CA); Diablo Foothills (Walnut Creek, CA)
• Unit 7: Contra Loma (Antioch, CA); Black Diamond (Antioch, CA)

08

Are you willing and able to accept each of the following conditions of employment? 1. Daily work hours that could begin as early as 7:00 a.m. and on other days could end as late as 10:30 p.m.? 2. Potentially work up to 40 hours per week during summer months (including holidays and weekends)? 3. Being sent home in cases of rain or poor weather when no work is available? 4. Perform duties that include being responsible for money and making change for items sold?

• Yes
• No

09

At this current time, do you have any pre-planned vacations, reunions, summer school, sports practice or other time commitments, etc. that would prevent you from working during the summer? If so, please provide those dates below. Please keep in mind that a lack of availability may negatively affect an applicants priority on the hiring list.

10

Are you available to work during spring break?

• Yes
• No

11

Are you available to work during Memorial Day weekend?

• Yes
• No

12

Are you available to work during 4th of July weekend?

• Yes
• No

13

Are you available to work during Labor Day weekend?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer East Bay Regional Park District

Address 2950 Peralta Oaks Court

Oakland, California, 94605

Phone (510) 544-2154

Website http://www.ebparks.org