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Colorado Department of Revenue · 1 day ago

TEMPORARY Seasonal Employee 2026 - Staunton State Park

Jefferson County, CO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$17/hr - $19.50/hr

The Colorado Department of Revenue is seeking temporary seasonal employees for Staunton State Park for various positions. Responsibilities include providing visitor services, park maintenance, and facilitating educational programs, all aimed at enhancing the visitor experience and maintaining park facilities.

Government Administration

No H1B

Responsibilities

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

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

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

This position is required to utilize equipment such as pressure washers, hand tools, small power tools, shop vac’s, vacuums, park vehicles, and other equipment on a daily basis

Employees will be required to wear personal protective equipment as necessary

This position will be expected to assist with other maintenance duties including maintenance of equipment, facilities, and grounds with other assigned duties

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

May work the visitor center front desk

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

Other duties as assigned

Working with the disabled community and people of different levels of ability to adapt and assist quickly to address their personal needs

Participation in speaking engagements at libraries, support groups, fundraising events and more

Schedules all reservations for the season through the reservation system and manages cancelations

Managing a large base of volunteers with respect to scheduling volunteers for individual shifts, training all new volunteers, and recruiting new volunteers

Leads hikes with participants if a volunteer is not available

Promotes the Track Chair Program through media relations that involves contacting news agencies to do stories about the program and participating in interviews with news stations

Must be present, visible and available while working at the park for visitor inquiries and provide information about the program

Develop and grow the program through outreach to other agencies and forming partnerships

Learns what equipment is needed to insure the comfort of the participant

Works closely with the Friends Of Staunton State Park on fundraising for the program and ensuring the program has what it needs

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Customer serviceCommunication skillsPublic speakingInterpersonal skillsPhysical fitnessOrganizational skillsSelf-motivatedTeamworkAdaptability

Required

Must be 18 years of age or older for Track Chair position

Must be at least 16 years of age for Maintenance position

Must have a flexible schedule and be willing to work 40 hours per week for Track Chair position

Must be available for trips Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays for Track Chair position

Must have a current and valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Possess strong interpersonal communication skills

Ability to work with little supervision

Must be confident speaking in front of large groups and must be comfortable speaking with members of the disabled community for Track Chair position

Must be able to understand and describe the program with an understanding of the history of the program for Track Chair position

Successful completion and passing of background screening may be required for placement in this position

Must be self-motivated, be an accomplished public speaker and have good writing skills for Track Chair position

Must be able to work independently

If position requires operation of a motorized vehicle, must possess and maintain a valid driver's license for Maintenance position

Willing to work outside, sometimes in inclement weather

Must be able to lift 75-100 pounds repeatedly during the course of a single workday for Maintenance position

Possess strong interpersonal communication skills

Ability to work with minimal supervision

Successful completion and passing of background screening may be required for placement in this position

Must be able to perform, or with reasonable accommodation, the physical requirements as listed WITHIN JOB RELATED REQUIREMENTS

Able and willing to do data entry on tablets and computers

Must be willing to work nights, weekends, holidays, and varied shifts

Willing to work outside and in inclement weather

Upon hire attend and successfully complete required boat inspector training

Supply and work in appropriate uniform as directed by policy

The park may provide some uniform items, however, employee may be required to purchase some items at their own expense

Preferred

Knowledge of power tools and hand tools preferred

Knowledge of small engine and other equipment maintenance and repair preferred

First Aid and CPR certifications may be required

Company

Colorado Department of Revenue

With just under 1500 employees, the Colorado Department of Revenue oversees the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Enforcement Division, the Colorado State Lottery, and the Taxation Division.

Founded in 1941