Job Description

Description and Functions

Open Until Filled

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Are you interested in serving your community through land management and customer service? If so, then come join the summer crew at Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park! With three miles of paved trail, abundant wildlife, 7 overnight cabins, fishing access on the North Platte River, and a large swimming pond, EKW provides exceptional recreational experiences for over 100,000 visitors each year. We are hiring employees for our fee and maintenance programs, with opportunities for interpretation and program development included in each position. Whether you\'re looking to start a career in outdoor recreation, or just looking for fun, summer work, Edness Kimball Wilkins State Park has the position for you.

Seasonal employment is typically from mid-May to mid-September. Some seasonal positions may begin earlier in the year and/or extend longer into the fall. The actual length of employment depends on the work location and the type of job performed.

Re-create yourself with an inspiring career in Wyoming\'s outdoors! Explore the many possibilities with Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites, and Outdoor Recreation. Watch our recruitment video here:

Please refer to the Essential Functions for each category of the seasonal position we offer for more detailed information about job duties.

Human Resource Contact: 307-777-7010,

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.

Seasonal Visitor Services Associate - Fee Collector:

• Greet visitors, collect admission fees, and provide excellent customer service.
• Answer visitor questions, and provide pertinent information about the site, including interpretation and orientation of facilities and local points of interest.
• Handle monetary transactions, which include fee collection.
• Responsible for cash register reconciliation.
• Answer a multi-line telephone system transferring calls to appropriate personnel.
• Assist with general administrative duties, reports, and data entry.
• Perform opening and closing duties, as well as cleaning and maintenance as needed.
• Provide janitorial services in the building and will assist the Fee Supervisor with special projects and events.
• Assist all North Platte District sites with special projects and events.
• Assist with the development and delivery of educational and recreational programs.

Seasonal Maintenance Worker:

• Perform routine building, grounds, and landscape maintenance, minor carpentry repairs, painting, and mowing.
• Assist staff in the construction, installation, maintenance, renovation of grounds and buildings, and preventive maintenance.
• Clean and service restrooms, shelters, and buildings, and remove litter from grounds, parking lots, and other public areas.
• Operate and/or drive a variety of vehicles, including light, and heavy equipment.
• Operate various maintenance equipment, such as mowers, weed eaters, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, chainsaws, and other equipment required in daily operations.
• Utilize various hand and power tools.
• Follow proper handling and safety procedures involving cleaning chemicals and fuel products encountered in daily operations, including proper Personal Protective Equipment usage.
• Provide excellent customer service. May interact with visiting public answering basic questions.
• Assist all North Platte District sites with special projects and events.
• Assist with the development and delivery of educational and recreational programs.

Qualifications

PREFERENCES/**AGENCY REQUIREMENTS:

For all seasonal positions, preference will be given to applicants who are professional while providing excellent customer service.

**Must have a valid driver\'s license.
**Must be at least 16 years of age.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Detail-oriented, accurate, and thorough in completing assignments/tasks.
• Good interpersonal skills, allowing the ability to interact with visitors from around the world.
• Willingness to work on a variety of assignments every day.
• Experience in handling money, cash registers, and retail sales.
• Must possess excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to manage and complete multiple projects with variable timelines and scopes of work.
• Basic construction and maintenance knowledge.
• Basic operational knowledge of light and heavy equipment use, as well as hand and power tools.
• Basic safety awareness of equipment use.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

None - See "Preferences"

Necessary Special Requirements

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Must work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds with or without assistance.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Non-exempt
• Please indicate which type of seasonal position you are interested in (Fee Collector or Maintenance) when completing the supplemental questions. You may choose more than one type of position, but you must choose at least one.

Wyoming State Parks and Cultural Resources is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other class protected by state or federal laws in admission or access to our programs, services, activities, hiring, and employment practices.

Supplemental Information

024-State Parks & Cultural Resources - Parks Division

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

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