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State of Colorado · 2 days ago

TEMPORARY Seasonal Employee- Vega State Park.

Mesa County, CO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad

$18/hr - $18/hr

The State of Colorado is seeking temporary seasonal employees for various positions at Vega State Park. Responsibilities include park maintenance, visitor services, aquatic nuisance species inspection, and environmental education programs, with a focus on providing quality service and maintaining the park's facilities.

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Responsibilities

Responsible for all general park maintenance and cleaning of public facilities including: restrooms, showers, vault toilets, campsites, picnic areas, trails, etc

Operates and performs routine maintenance on State owned vehicles and equipment

Assures quality customer service and facility maintenance, repair and cleanliness

Provides information and assistance to visitors

May assist with carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical work and transporting materials and supplies

Performs other duties as assigned

Must be at least 16 years of age

Must be able to lift 50-100 pounds repeatedly during the course of a single workday

Willing to work outside during inclement weather

A customer service based position that involves working in a visitor center or gate entrance, greeting visitors, or may be assigned to work in the field in specialized duties

Daily interaction with park visitors requires effective communication and public relations skills

Staff the park entrance station and/or the visitor center

Provide information and assistance to visitors (distributes maps/brochures, orients visitors to park facilities and amenities, promotes education programs, educates on State Park regulations, etc.)

Provide information to the boating and non-boating public

Sell parks passes, permits, books, maps, clothing, firewood and other novelties

May sell gift certificates, search and rescue cards, boat registrations, OHV registrations and snowmobile registrations, fishing and hunting licenses

Operate a cash register, make bank deposits

Answering of telephones and transferring/taking messages

Photo-copying and filing

Collects revenue, completes shift report and balances shift box at end of each shift

May prepare campground reservations forms and documents

May document and report visitor complaints

Cleaning and light maintenance duties of interior and exterior of gates, visitor center and/or offices, including litter pick up

May assist with special events or programs within the park

Other duties as assigned

A customer service based position that involves inspecting for invasive Zebra/Quagga Mussels, Milfoil or other plant species on boats and personal watercraft at an inspection point on the park

This is an important position for the protection of natural resources from non-native species that threaten wildlife, drinking water/irrigation and all water related outdoor recreation in the State of Colorado

Daily interaction with park visitors requires effective communication and public relations skills

Staff the park ANS (aquatic nuisance species) inspection station

Conduct physical boat inspections and boater interviews

Provide information and assistance to the boating public (distributes brochures, promotes ANS education, educates about State Park regulations, etc.)

Cleaning and light maintenance duties of interior and exterior of ANS inspection areas. Including maintenance of facilities and grounds

Accurate counting and recording of all boat inspections, either written or by phone application software

Training in boat inspection methods will be provided

May document and report visitor complaints

Other duties as assigned

May be required to work at the ANS station for an 8 hour shift and take lunch at the station

A customer service based position that involves facilitating park interpretive and environmental education programs, as well as working the park visitor center front desk

Develop and present natural resources/historical related programs to park visitors

Schedule, plan and present Junior Ranger programs

Schedule, plan and present school and group programs

Schedule, plan and present campfire programs and guided hikes

Schedule, plan and present outreach programs

Provide roving interpretation in campgrounds and day use areas

Work with individual and group volunteers

May train volunteer naturalists

Work with other State, Federal and local agency naturalists

Market and promote attendance at programs

May develop brochures and other written materials

Will work the Visitor Center front desk a few days a week

May assist with special events or programs within the park

Collect, catalog, organize and protect park collections of slides, photographs, specimens, etc

Attend assigned training sessions

This is an internship position to give a candidate an overall view of work at a Colorado State Park

Intern will work in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: working in a visitor center greeting visitors, assisting staff with park patrols, trail maintenance, facility maintenance, aquatic nuisance species education and inspections, general construction and other duties as assigned

Daily interaction with park visitors requires effective communication and public relations skills

Winter duties may include snow removal, ice safety checks, snowmobile patrol and fishing license checks, among other tasks

Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license

Must possess or be able to acquire First Aid and CPR certifications

Be able to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Perform physically strenuous outdoor activities in all weather conditions

Ability to work with limited supervision and work well within a team

Qualification

Customer serviceEffective communicationFirst Aid certificationCPR certificationPhysical staminaPublic relations skillsTeamworkInterpersonal communication