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NEOGOV · 1 day ago

Park Aide (Deception Pass)

Multiple Locations Statewide, WA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$18.33/hr - $23.67/hr

NEOGOV is seeking Park Aides for the Washington State Parks, specifically in the Deception Pass Area. The role involves various tasks including facility maintenance, grounds upkeep, and visitor assistance, contributing to the overall mission of maintaining the park system.

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Responsibilities

Maintain park facilities through light routine maintenance and janitorial services

Perform grounds maintenance work, such as cutting grass, weeding flower beds, pruning shrubs, raking leaves, and picking up litter

Maintain park lawns using a mower, weed eater, trimmer, and various maintenance tools

Provide park information to visitors and answer phones

Perform daily garbage collection and litter control

Clean restrooms and stock cleaning supplies

Clean rental properties and perform general housekeeping duties including washing windows, scrubbing floors, mopping, and sweeping

Drive light truck or other state vehicle to transport supplies and equipment within the park area; haul garbage

Qualification

Bilingual skillsOperating hand toolsPerforming janitorial servicesPhysical laborCustomer serviceLearning park rulesWeather adaptabilityOrganization skillsCommunication skills

Required

Must be a minimum of 17 years old

Possess a valid (unrestricted) driver's license. - If your DL is out of state (other than WA State), you will be required to show proof of a valid and current unrestricted driver's license at the time of the interview

Preferred

Possess bilingual skills (Spanish language preferred)

Benefits

Temporary positions are eligible for vacation and sick leave.

Holiday pay might be available to you depending on when and how long you work.

Great teammates who care about their work.

Learning and refining a set of very practical and transferrable job skills.

Being in nature is good for your physical and mental well-being.

Wildlife sightings! From chipmunks and quail, to orcas and moose, and everything in between.

Clothing stipend of $75.00 per calendar year.

Some positions may qualify for a $150 clothing stipend depending on the length of the position.

Employees and their families are covered by medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance.

Staff are eligible to enroll each year in a medical flexible spending account.

Employees are also covered by basic life and long-term disability insurance.

Dependent care assistance allows the employee to save pre-tax dollars for a child or elder care expenses.

The Washington State Employee Assistance Program promotes the health and well-being of employees.

State Employees are members of the Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Employees also have the ability to participate in the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP).

All state employees are covered by the federal Social Security and Medicare systems.

If you are employed by a government or not-for-profit organization, and meet the qualifying criteria, you may be eligible to receive student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Full-time and part-time employees are entitled to paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year.

Full-time employees earn eight hours of sick leave per month.

Full-time employees accrue vacation leave at the rates specified in WAC 357-31-165.

Washington State supports members of the armed forces with 21 days paid military leave per year.

Most employees whose family member or household member dies, or for loss of pregnancy, are entitled to five (5) days of paid bereavement leave.