Initial Posting Date:
03/01/2024
Application Deadline:
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Agency:
Parks and Recreation Department
Salary Range:
3,006.00 - 3,776.00
Position Type:
Employee
Position Title:
Seasonal Park Ranger Assistant (Bullards Beach / Cape Blanco)
Job Description:
Cape Blanco State Park
Near Port Orford, Oregon
Bullards Beach State Park
Near Coos Bay, Oregon
Would you enjoy working on a team where you can use your excellent customer service skills and develop hands-on experience in park maintenance and operations? Do you have landscaping or custodial experience, and wonder what it would be like to have a State Park as your work space?
If this sounds like you, come join our seasonal team as a Seasonal Park Ranger Assistant and support one of Oregon’s greatest resources – State Parks!
- This recruitment will be used to fill multiple vacancies and future vacancies for Bullards Beach and Cape Blanco Management Units and will be open until filled. For best consideration apply soon.**
This position falls under the classification Park Ranger Assistant.
- Park Ranger Assistants with no previous state service start at salary step 4**
What is a Seasonal Park Ranger Assistant?
We recruit for Seasonal Park Ranger Assistant positions each year. These positions generally work during our busiest time of year, April through September, when visitors flock to enjoy our beautiful parks. However, each park is unique and the duration of seasonal positions varies slightly from park to park.
Our Mission
Oregon Parks and Recreation Department's (OPRD's) mission is to provide and protect outstanding natural, scenic, cultural, historic and recreational sites for the enjoyment and education of present and future generations.
Our Operating Principles
OPRD believes Operating Principles are core values that, if mutually accepted and supported by all employees, will create a connected, respectful, and trusting work environment. Our Operating Principles are: Accountability, Commitment, Empathy, Empowerment, Fun, Integrity, Respect, & Well-being.
What you will do:
As a Seasonal Park Ranger Assistant, you will perform basic tasks in multiple areas of park operations such as janitorial work, landscape maintenance, interpretation or visitor services, although some positions will require performing tasks in a variety of areas.
For a complete list of duties and working conditions for this position, please click here. Please ensure you have reviewed all the duties and working conditions prior to applying.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 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)
Special Requirements:
- To be hired, you must have a criminal records and driving records check that meets OPRD Criteria at the time of hire, and throughout employment.
- You must have a valid driver’s license at the time of hire and throughout employment
What we are looking for (Desired Attributes):
The following are skills that we have identified as key to success in this Park Ranger Assistant role at OPRD. These are the attributes we are looking for in our top candidate. If you have these skills, please let us know in your application.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and experience communicating well with others.
- Ability to use a computer to record and verify information.
- Experience providing customers with information about facility rules and asking for customers to comply with facility rules.
- Experience handling cash, making change and preparing simple cash reconciliation reports.
- Skill in the safe use of tools, material and equipment associated with landscape and building maintenance.
- Experience performing custodial duties including cleaning public restroom facilities.
- Experience in promoting a culturally competent and diverse work environment.
What's in it for you:
This is a fantastic opportunity to support millions of visitors connecting with the best state park system in America. You will work with a team of supportive, talented and highly motivated professionals. And, you’ll receive a generous benefits package including:
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans for the employee and qualified family members;
- Paid sick leave, vacation, personal leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).
- Opportunities for career growth and development
How to Apply:
Your candidate profile is the perfect place to display your interest in the position and highlight the skills and experience you will bring, making you the best candidate for the position. Submissions are screened for consistency of information and communication skills at the professional level (attention to detail, spelling, grammar, etc.).
- External Applicants: Click on the “Apply” link and submit your application. View this video for help.
- Internal Applicants (Current State of Oregon employees): Apply via your employee Workday account. View this knowledge article for help.
After You Apply:
- Log in to your Workday account (application site) before the job announcement closes to see if you have any pending tasks or actions. These can be found under the “My Applications” section. Make sure to complete these tasks or actions before the job announcement closes.
- Be sure to check both your email, including junk folder, and Workday account for updates regarding this recruitment.
- Eligible veterans will be given veterans' preference. If claiming veterans’ preference, please be sure to check your Workday account for pending tasks or actions under your “My Applications” section – this is where you will be asked to upload your qualifying preference documentation after you apply.
Additional Information:
- These positions are full-time, seasonal and is located at either Cape Blanco or Bullards Beach Management Units.
- These positions are represented by SEIU.
- Housing is not available at this/these location(s)
- If you have specific questions about this position, please feel free to contact the hiring supervisor,
- Nick Schoeppner nick.schoeppner@oprd.oregon.gov (541) 347-2209 x222 or Joe Kenick joe.kenick@oprd.oregon.gov 541-332-6774 X22
- This announcement may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur.
- The salary listed is at the non-PERS rate. Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) eligible employees will have their base salary increased by 6.95% and pay the 6% employee contribution to PERS. If you are not yet PERS eligible, the 6.95% pay increase and employee contribution will be effective upon PERS eligibility.
- Please save a copy of this job announcement for your reference, as it may not be available for you to view after the job closes.
- Please review the Classification and Compensation page for more details on the classification, or you may visit our website for information on the job offer process following pay equity
- Oregon Parks & Recreation Department does not offer visa sponsorships. Within three days of hire, all applicants will be required to complete the US Department of Justice Form I-9, confirming authorization to work in the United States. Oregon Parks and Recreation Department uses E-Verify to confirm that applicants are authorized to work in the United States.
Questions/Need Help?
Email: OPRD.Recruiting@oprd.oregon.gov
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Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, committed to diversity and pay equity.
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