Description

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission

Come join the Central Lakes Area team as a senior park aide where you will have the opportunity to lead, and expand upon your skill sets in an inviting, supportive, and fun work environment that’s outdoors! We have a flexible work schedule with hours ranging from dayshift to nightshift with shift premium pay.

Don’t get stuck working behind a desk! Working as a senior park aide in the Central Lakes Area, you’ll have the opportunity to develop skills in general maintenance, facilities maintenance, customer service, park aesthetics, trail maintenance, specialized projects, and stewardship interpretation programs! Join our team where staff “enjoy State Parks for the variety in future career opportunities they have to offer and being able to work outside with great people!”

Seasonal Washington State Senior Park Aide jobs are perfect for:

• People who like to get outside and enjoy nature, do physical work, and contribute to a truly important mission - maintaining a fantastic Parks system for everyone!
• Individuals who are interested in a longer-term career with State Parks. Many permanent staff, including members of our executive team, started their careers as Park Aides or Senior Park Aides.
• Students who are looking for summer work.
• Active retirees looking for work that keeps them moving and doing good in the world.

Some benefits you might not know or be thinking about:

• Even seasonal positions receive 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.

Senior Park Aide jobs can be fun, fulfilling and career starters, but there are a few important things to consider:

• Weekend work is expected, and you might be asked to work evening shifts.
• Our Parks are busiest on spring and summer holidays, so we need more of our workers to be on schedule those days. Getting time off around a holiday is not guaranteed.
• Bathroom cleaning is a task that most Senior Park Aides get to experience fairly regularly.
• Most positions are at least moderately physical – walking, raking, bending, kneeling, lifting, and moving lighter items (and heavier ones with assistance).

This recruitment is for one (1) full-time, permanent-seasonal Senior Park Aide position at Alta Lake State Park located in Okanogan County, Washington.

The season dates for this position are March 16th (3/16) through October 15th (10/15), yearly.

This posting will remain open until filled. It is in the candidate's best interest to apply before February 7th , 2023, when a first review of applicants will be completed. The hiring authority reserves the right to fill this position at any time after that date without notice.

Benefits eligibility for this position may be different than what’s listed in the benefits tab
of this recruitment announcement, for more information on employee benefits eligibility
visit- Public Employee Benefits Board (PEBB) .

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Duties

Under general supervision, this position will independently perform duties that include park maintenance, operations, and public relations. This position will assist and contribute toward all aspects of park operations and will lead work responsibilities.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Clean and perform maintenance on campsites, picnic sites, trails, roads, and restrooms.
• Maintain Park lawns using a mower, weed eaters, trimmers, and various other tools and equipment.
• Lead Park Aides in all aspects of customer service.
• Maintain understanding of the CAMIS system hardware and software.
• Troubleshoot CAMIS computer issues and serve as the point of contact with CAMIS technical support.
• Process financial records and keep reports up to date and accurate for the area.
• Review mail for action items and carryout tasks within your delegated area of operation.
• Respond to inquiries from Parks' staff, partnership groups, other agencies, and the public within your area of knowledge, verbally and in writing.
• Maintain knowledge of park rules and policies to ensure accurate sharing of information.
• Review written documents for accuracy and completeness following proper rules of grammar and agency correspondence guidelines.
• Collect, compile, and report regular park data per agency policies and procedures.
• Maintain area inventories as directed; order, receive, and maintain supplies.
• Maintain and update the area desk manuals and plans.

Qualifications

• Twelve (12) months of experience in building maintenance or grounds keeping, or performing semi-skilled/general carpentry, electrical and/or plumbing repair work.

OR

• Six (6) months cumulative experience as a Park Aide (or equivalent).

OR

• Twelve (12) months experience in a special employment program (Washington Conservation Corps) with a parks agency. A combination of experience (WCC and Park Aide) may be used providing the candidate has at least three months experience as a Park Aide (or equivalent).

AND

• A valid unrestricted driver's license (other than corrective lenses).
• At least 18 years old.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to work independently or lead others while using good judgement and problem-solving skills in decision making.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Awareness and willingness to follow safety policies and protocols.

UNIFORM INFORMATION:
All career seasonal Senior Park Aides are required to wear a uniform. A complete and properly worn uniform helps establish the professional identity of a Senior Park Aide and promotes respect as a Washington State Parks' employee. This position will receive 4 shirts within the first year (2 shirts per calendar year after year 1), 1 jacket (per 5 calendar years), 1 baseball cap, and a clothing stipend of $150.00 per calendar year. Stipends are intended to offset the cost of clothing worn in the workplace such as pants, boots, raingear, etc.

Supplemental Information

HOW TO APPLY
To ensure consideration, please complete the online job application and profile at www.careers.wa.gov. You must attach or embed in your application the following:

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  Three professional references, if not completed in the application process.

NOTE: Prior to a new hire, a background check, including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

This position is included in the non-supervisory bargaining unit represented by the Washington Federation of State Employees (WFSE). For more information: https://wfse.org/.

• Diversity strengthens the workforce in competence and ability;
• Celebrating diversity appreciates and values individual differences;
• Diversity serves an increasingly heterogeneous society;
• Diversity helps ensure the relevance of a state park system, its mission, properties, and programs to the people of this state today and in the future; and
• Diversity is crucial to our ability to serve all citizens.

The Commission encourages and supports staff efforts to reach out to people of all races, national origins, abilities, religions, sexual orientations, veteran status, ages, and genders who use the parks and who live in communities nearby parks. This outreach is to focus on engaging in partnerships that expand programs and services in a way that is meaningful and of value to all people. The Commission is dedicated to offering quality experiences to all visitors through a workforce and volunteer corps that reflects the diversity of Washington State.

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a working environment that includes and respects cultural, racial, ethnic, sexual orientation and gender identity diversity. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, persons over 40 years of age, disabled and Vietnam veterans and people of all sexual orientations and gender identities are encouraged to apply.

Persons needing accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the human resources office at (360) 902-8565. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.

If you are having technical difficulties creating, accessing, or completing your application, please call NEOGOV toll-free at (855) 524-5627 or support@neogov.com .

For information about this position, please contact Tye Lubking at Tyeanne.Lubking@parks.wa.gov and (509) 923-2473.