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Colorado Department of Revenue · 12 hours ago

TEMPORARY Seasonal Employee- Vega State Park

Mesa County, CO

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$18/hr - $18/hr

The Colorado Department of Revenue is seeking temporary seasonal employees for various positions at Vega State Park. The roles include park maintenance, visitor services, aquatic nuisance species inspection, and education/volunteer coordination, all aimed at providing quality service and maintaining the park's facilities and natural resources.

Government Administration

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

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

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

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

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

Qualification

Customer serviceFirst Aid certificationEffective communicationPhysical staminaPublic relationsTeamworkInterpersonal skills

Required

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

Possess and maintain a valid driver's license

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

Must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays

Must have a current & valid driver's license required for operating a state vehicle

Must be able to climb in/out of vessels, and kneel/crawl under trailers

May need to undergo criminal background investigation

Possess strong interpersonal communication skills (written and oral)

Ability to work with little supervision

Preferred

First Aid and CPR certifications are preferred

Preference may be given to applicants with or working towards a Natural Resources degree or similar education or recent graduate

Benefits

Housing may be available to those applicants applying from out of the area/state.

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