ABOUT US
Marin County Parks manages 40 public parks and pathways, and 18,500 acres of open space. These public lands, which include McNears Beach, Paradise Beach, Roy’s Redwoods, Bolinas Lagoon, Mount Burdell, and Ring Mountain, reflect the rich variety of ecosystems in coastal northern California.
A department of the County of Marin, our mission is to educate, inspire, and engage the people of Marin in the shared commitment of preserving, protecting, and enriching the natural beauty of Marin’s parks and open spaces, and providing recreational opportunities for the enjoyment of all generations.
Marin County Parks promotes a collaborative and supportive team-oriented work culture based on a shared mission, personal integrity, and positive attitude.
As the stewards of their public lands, we are committed to ongoing engagement and relationship-building with the people and communities we serve. Parks’ priorities are guided by this community dialogue.
These include:
- Park facilities maintenance and improvements
- Open space road and trail management and improvements
- Vegetation management for wildfire risk reduction and ecosystem health, in partnership with regional fire departments, the Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority, and natural resource scientists
- Climate change and sea-level rise resilience
- Equity
ABOUT THE POSITION
There are currently seven seasonal assistant vacancies in the conservation science program.
The Conservation Science program is now recruiting for Seasonal Assistants for the 2026 Season. The following roles may be available:
- Vegetation Crew: Treating invasive plants using hand tools, power tools, and herbicide, surveying preserves for early detection weeds, mapping and recording work completed using GPS/GIS, data entry/data processing, maintaining tools and equipment, general park maintenance and other tasks as needed.
- Wildlife Assistant: Monitoring and collecting wildlife population data, habitat assessments, project biological compliance, rare plant surveys, vegetation community assessments, mapping and recording work completed using GPS/GIS, assisting with docent programs, data entry/data processing, maintaining tools and equipment, general park maintenance and other tasks as needed.
- Volunteer Coordinator: Supporting volunteer efforts in habitat restoration and other stewardship projects. Coordinating and supporting volunteer efforts and reporting volunteer accomplishments by working with experienced Field Staff and helping with office tasks such as inventory and gathering data as well as program logistics such as cleaning tools and organizing supplies.
There will be opportunities to support other programs or teams. Additional tasks for all Conservation Science seasonal staff may include: treating invasive plants, restoration planting activities, working with volunteers, monitoring and collecting plant and wildlife population data, mapping and recording work completed using GPS/GIS, data entry/processing, writing monitoring protocols and summary reports, maintaining tools and equipment, general park maintenance and other tasks as needed. Tasks are subject to change during an emergency, seasonal staff should have the ability to be flexible during these times.