Employment Application 2017
47050 Generals Highway #10, Three Rivers, CA 93271
Telephone (559) 565-3779 FAX (559) 565-3728
Please read carefully. Complete application in black or blue ink.
YOU MUST SIGN APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT. Include resume/ letters or references if available. Provide all information requested even if you attach resume. IMPORTANT: Write on separate paper, one to two paragraphs explaining why you want to work for us. Print your name on the paper and attach to application. We will not consider your application without this. Due to the large number of applications we receive, we only contact applicants we are considering for employment. Those under consideration will be called for an in-person or phone interview.
Will you work full time or Part Time? [ ] Full Time Only [ ] Part Time Only [ ] Full or Part Time MOST POSITIONS ARE FULL TIME
Are you at least 18 years of age? [ ] Yes [ ] No Have you ever worked for us or submitted an application? [ ] Yes [ ] No
Can you, upon employment, submit verification of your legal right to work in the U.S.? [ ] Yes [ ] No
Have you ever been convicted of a criminal offense? [ ] Yes [ ] No If Yes, attach a separate sheet of paper and state nature of crime(s), when and where convicted, and disposition of case. Misdemeanor convictions for possession of marijuana that are more than two years old need not be listed. No applicant will be denied employment solely on the grounds of conviction of a criminal offense. The nature of the offense, date of offense, surrounding circumstances and the relevance of the offense to the position(s) applied for may, however, be considered.
Certain positions require driving a park vehicle. Do you have a current valid driver’s license? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If yes, do you have a clean driving record? [ ] Yes [ ]No If no, please explain:
Most positions require employees to commute to work. Do you have a car to bring with you to the park. [ ] Yes [ ] No
Staff may be required to drive park vehicles. Drivers License Number ______State ______
If hired for a position requiring driving, we will require a copy of your license and we will perform a DMV records check prior to offering you a job.
Most employees live in park housing. Do you want us to supply you housing? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If working at the Cave, Lodgepole, or Giant Forest, are you willing to find your own housing in Three Rivers if necessary? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If you intend to commute to work from outside the park, you must supply your own transportation.
Would you bring your own trailer if trailer rental space is available [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes, how long is your trailer? ______
During the last 10 years, were you fired from any job for any reason, did you quit after being told you would be fired, or did you leave by mutual agreement because of a specific problem? [ ] Yes [ ] No If Yes, please explain on a separate sheet of paper and attach.
EMPLOYMENT RECORD: List all work experience starting with your most recent position. Employment records will be verified.
MAY WE CONTACT YOUR CURRENT EMPLOYER? [ ] Yes [ ] No If no, why? ______
USE ADDITIONAL PAPER TO LIST OTHER EMPLOYMENT OR VOLUNTEER WORK
PERSONAL REFERENCES (OPTIONAL): If you have no prior work experience or former employers will be difficult for us to contact, please provide a
personal reference not related to you.
Name______Phone______Years Acquainted______
How do you know this person ______
Name______Phone______Years Acquainted______
How do you know this person ______
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS - Check all skills that may be appropriate for the positions applied for.
Have you visited Sequoia-Kings National Parks? [ ] YES [ ] NO If YES, how many times?____; when was your most recent visit______
Have you been to Crystal Cave? [ ] YES [ ] NO If YES, how many times?____
[ ] Computer repair [ ] Trip leader/guide [ ] Computer programs proficient in ______
[ ] Typing [ ] Caving [ ] Public speaking [ ] EMT: Expires ______
[ ] Cash register [ ] Bookkeeping [ ] Expert cross country skier [ ] CPR: Expires ______
[ ] Sales [ ] Proofreading, editing, writing [ ] Website design [ ] First Responder: Expires____
[ ] Teaching [ ] Artist______[ ] Backpacking, hiking [ ] Search & Rescue Training
[ ] Kayaking [ ] Snowshoeing [ ] Naturalist [ ] Supervise others
[ ] Study related to natural history or science (specify) ______
List other skills, artistic ability, writing skills, foreign languages, etc., which may be appropriate to positions applied for:
List education (schools attended and major), degrees, training, offices held, certificates, activities, and other information that
may be appropriate for the positions applied for:
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT CAREFULLY. BY SUBMITTING THIS APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT, YOU ARE ACKNOWLEDGING THE FOLLOWING: I hereby certify all information on this application is true and correct and I understand, if employed, any misrepresentation or omission of facts will be justification for termination of employment with SPC (Sequoia Parks Conservancy). I understand any employment is contingent upon proof of eligibility to work in the United States as well as submission of other documents required for the position I may be hired for. I understand and acknowledge, unless otherwise defined by applicable law, that any employment relationship with this organization is on an "at will" nature, which means that I may resign at any time and SPC may discharge me at any time with or without cause. I understand I am responsible for any and all travel and related costs incurred to get to the parks and to return home when my employment ends including early termination of employment. I further understand that this "at will" employment relationship may not be changed by any written document or by conduct unless such change is specifically acknowledged in writing by the chairperson of the board of directors of SPC. I agree to vacate employee housing immediately upon termination of employment. I understand any job offer made to me will be made in writing and must be signed by the executive director of SPC. If employed by SPC, I agree to abide by all policies, procedures, employee handbooks, and requirements established by SPC and the National Park Service (NPS) and the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE). I understand soliciting SNHA memberships from park visitors is a job requirement. I understand that falsification of any records, including inaccurate driving record information, pertaining to my employment, inability to perform required job duties, or failure to comply with policies and job requirements is grounds for immediate termination of employment. I have read the employment information that accompanies this application. I understand I will be required to read, acknowledge, and abide by an employee handbook and safety manual. I understand, if employed, I may be asked to perform duties or work hours/days other than normally required for the position. If employed, I agree to allow SPC to use any image of me for promotional or commercial purposes. I understand any product, artwork, written material, program, or project created by me as part of my employment is the property of SPC. I authorize SPC to make investigation and inquiries of my personal and employment information and other matters as may be necessary to arrive at an employment decision, and I understand this will include reference checks of current and former employers and a criminal records background check. I authorize the companies, agencies, schools, and persons named in my application to provide this information to SPC. I hereby release SPC, the National Park Service, and any individual or organization from any and all liability for damages in providing the information requested. I understand I must abide by SPC’s Drug Free Workplace Policy, which I have received, and if I am offered employment, I may be asked to pass a pre-employment drug test screening. I have read and understand the information that accompanied this employment application. If I am employed at the cave I understand the risks associated with higher than normal levels of Radon that is present in the cave as well as other natural hazards that can occur while working in a national park. If working outdoors I understand other natural hazards exist including disease from insect bites
I have read this statement carefully.
Date ______Signature ______
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - Sequoia Parks Conservancy, a non-profit, is an equal opportunity employer. We do not and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, disability, marital status, or veteran’s status. Information provided on this application will not be used for any discriminatory purpose. REV. 12/16 .