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SEASONAL Park Guide (Traffic Control)

Sequoia National Park, California, USA

Full-time, Contract

Onsite

Entry Level

$19.42/hr - $25.25/hr

1+ years exp

Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks are seeking Seasonal Park Guides to assist with traffic control and visitor services. The role involves monitoring vehicular and pedestrian traffic, directing visitors, and providing information about park activities and regulations.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Monitors vehicular traffic levels against pedestrian traffic and controls intersections with regards to safety and smooth flow of vehicles

Monitors parking lots, directing vehicles including buses and recreational vehicles to appropriate parking stalls

Answers a variety of visitor questions

Explains regulations to park visitors and provides information and advice on park activities and cultural, historic, and/or natural resources history and location

Provides public orientation and explanations of current park events and informs visitors of potential safety hazards

Provides a wide range of services to visitors, including assistance with lost articles, lost parties, car trouble, and first aid (within parameters of current certification); and provides information about weather conditions, highway routes, park and concessioner facilities, and prices

Reports to supervisor public use/recreation/traffic violations or individual visitor use problems or problematic trends, describes extent of problem and makes on the spot corrections whenever appropriate, reports names of witnesses and/or involved persons when possible. Anticipates traffic/parking management problems and suggestions to immediate supervisor

Qualification

Traffic ControlPublic SpeakingCustomer ServiceFirst Aid CertificationInterpersonal Skills

Required

U.S. Citizenship required

Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication

Meet Selective Service Registration Act requirement for males

Selectee will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Electronics Funds Transfer Program

You will be required to operate a government (or private) motor vehicle as part of your official duties; a valid driver's license is required

You will be required to submit a Motor Vehicle Operator's License and Driving Record

You must also submit (within a State sealed envelope or submitted directly by the State authorities), and at your own expense, all certified driving records from all States that disclose all valid driver's licenses, whether current or past, possessed by you

You will be required to wear a uniform and comply with the National Park Service uniform standards

A uniform allowance will be provided

You may be required to work on-call, evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime and shift work

Must be able to lift 30 pounds

Travel, transportation & relocation expenses will not be paid

Applicants must be at least (1) 18 years old or (2) at least 16 years old and: (a) Have graduated from high school or been awarded a certificate equivalent to graduating from high school; or (b) Have completed a formal vocational training program; or (c) Have received a statement from school authorities agreeing with their preference for employment rather than continuing their education; or (d) Be currently enrolled in a secondary school and either work only during school vacation periods or work part-time during the school year under a formal student employment program

To qualify for this position at the GS-04 grade level, you must possess at least one of the following minimum qualifications by close of the announcement

EXPERIENCE: At least six months of general experience AND six months specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-03 grade level in the Federal service, performing progressively responsible clerical, office or other work which has given the ability to acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of a Park Guide (Traffic Control). General experience includes greeting the public, disseminating information, and providing directions. Specialized experience includes oral presentation of historical, scientific, or program information to groups; or developing and/or revising technical, historical, or scientific information for oral presentation to groups

EDUCATION: Successful completion of two years of education above high school (60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours) that included at least 12 semester hours of coursework such as American history, science, and/or public speaking. This education was obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university

Successful COMBINATION of a percent of education and a percent of experience that equals 100%

You must submit transcripts and hours worked per week