Seasonal Employment

If you're someone who's looking for seasonal employment outdoors, enjoying the summer sunshine, come and join us at the lake or the beach. We're looking for you!  We offer seasonal (up to six months per year) employment for qualified candidates as Park Ranger Trainees and Lifeguards. Recruitment period begins in early spring.

Duties of Ranger Trainees may include greeting park visitors, cashiering, interpreting and enforcing park rules and regulations, semi-skilled maintenance, cleaning and repairing park facilities, landscape maintenance, assisting with naturalist activities and/or office duties.

Duties of Lifeguards include providing standard public lifeguard services at designated beaches andpools, applying appropriate rescue, lifesaving and first aid techniques, maintaining lifeguard equipment, providing safety information to beach and pool users, and complying with all standard lifeguard operating procedures.

Contact Information for Ranger Trainee Positions:

Cachuma Lake
Terry Briggs, Ranger III
2225 Hwy 154
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805)686-5059
tbriggs@co.santa-barbara.ca.us

Jalama Beach
Clay Garland, Ranger III
9999 Jalama Road
Lompoc, CA 93436
(805)736-4689
cgarland@co.santa-barbara.ca.us

Waller Park / North County Parks
Martin Villescas, Ranger III
300 Goodwin Road
Santa Maria, CA 93455
(805)934-6148
mvilles@co.santa-barbara.ca.us

Contact Information for Lifeguard Positions:

Jon Menzies, Aquatics Coordinator
610 Mission Canyon Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
(805)729-7508
jmenzies@co.santa-barbara.ca.us