Seasonal Park Ranger Assistant (West Columbia River Gorge)

State of Oregon • Aurora, OR

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About The Position

As a seasonal, full-time Park Ranger Assistant, you will assist year-round State Park staff in the protection, maintenance, operation and repair of state park lands, natural and cultural resources, structures, facilities, equipment and systems. In this role, you will perform a variety of park operational tasks such as: janitorial work, landscape maintenance, safety, and visitor services. Some work may require the most elementary skills in: building trades, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting and landscape maintenance.
We recruit for seasonal positions each year that generally work May through September; however, the duration may vary depending on the park's specific needs. Reporting work locations include Ainsworth; Rooster Rock and Dabney State Parks with duties as other state parks in the West Columbia Gorge as assigned.
For a complete list of duties and working conditions for these positions, please click here.
Housing is NOT available at this location.

Requirements

• Six (6) months of experience (paid or unpaid) performing public contact or customer service duties (e.g. Teacher, Customer Service Representative, Salesperson, Receptionist, etc.) and/or maintenance experience (construction trades, landscaping, custodial, etc.); OR Six (6) months of college in any discipline (24 quarter hours/16 semester hours)
• To be hired, a criminal record and driving record check must be completed that meets OPRD Criteria at the time of hire, and throughout employment while also maintaining a valid driver’s license.
• Applications will be reviewed for minimum qualifications and desired attributes listed above, consistency of information, and professional communication.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent interpersonal skills and experience communicating well with others.
• Ability to use a computer to record and verify information.
• Experience providing friendly and professional customer service
• Experience handling cash, making change and preparing simple cash reconciliation reports.
• Experience or desire to learn the safe use of tools, material, and/or equipment associated with landscape and/or building maintenance.
• Experience performing custodial duties including cleaning restroom facilities.
• Experience in promoting a culturally competent and diverse work environment.

Responsibilities

• janitorial work
• landscape maintenance
• safety
• visitor services
• building trades, including carpentry, electrical, plumbing, painting and landscape maintenance

Benefits

• Work/life balance
• 11 paid holidays a year
• a competitive benefits package
• Advancement and learning opportunities that will help grow your career with the State of Oregon

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed