ARIZONA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS

This position will have the ability to work at various state-wide park locations:

Lake Havasu & Parker

Sedona, Payson, Flagstaff, Cornville, & Camp Verde

Benson, Safford, Apache Junction, & Tucson

This position is an Internship DOD SkillBridge position

This Internship can be up to 6 months, depending on Service Member's availability  

Under general supervision, performs a variety of skilled work activities in the operation and maintenance of a recreational, historic, or natural resource park; interprets natural features of the area, or historic objects /artifacts for visitors; and ensures public safety by enforcing Park rules and regulations.

 Infrastructure & Amenities:

• Performs general tasks necessary to ensure proper working order and condition of park buildings, equipment, infrastructure, and amenities

Public & Staff Safety:

• Promote the safety of park visitors and enforce Park rules and protect Park resources

• Confers with local officials and law enforcement officers

• Utilizes a two-way radio communications system

Customer Service:

• Provide customer service by phone and in person and respond to public inquiries about park hours, accommodations, and reservations

• Hosts visitors

Cash Handling:

• Perform, cashier duties at Contact Station/Gift Shop; collect and account for fees for park admission and store purchases

Maintenance:

• Perform general maintenance duties in the areas of plumbing, carpentry, landscaping, equipment operations, minor electrical, and other similar tasks

Water Compliance/Reporting:

• Under direction, execute the daily activities necessary to ensure the safe operation of the water & wastewater operations at Buckskin Mountain/River Island

• Records and completes all necessary reports concerning Buckskin Mountain/River Island Water & Wastewater operations

• Documents, records, and submits records and reports within established requirements

Knowledge:

• Techniques for display and interpretation of objects, artifacts, and general resources to visitors

• Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services

• Water and wastewater treatment equipment and practices

• Park rules, fees, and revenue functions

• General office procedures

Skill:

• Public relations and information dissemination, active listening, service orientation, and critical thinking

• Basic water and waste operations techniques

• Driving and operating automatic equipment

Ability:

• Perform procedures associated with water and wastewater treatment

• De-escalate upset or noncompliant visitors

• Oral and written communications

• Interpersonal relationships

• Perform math calculations

• First aid techniques

• Two years of experience equivalent to a Park Ranger Specialist, or three years of work experience in customer service, library, or museum work, or a Bachelor’s degree in Park Management, Forestry, Natural Resources Management, or a closely related field

• Any combination of training and experience that meets knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted

• Must possess and maintain a current Arizona Driver’s license appropriate to assignment

• Within six months of hire, possess and maintain CPR/First Aid certification

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

Recruitmenthr@azstateparks.gov

• Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling 480-604 -7331

• Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation

• The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer