Front Desk Assistant, Forest Visitor Services (On-Site)

Utah State University; Monticello (UT); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care coverage

Seasonal government housing (Monticell

Job summary

Utah State University in collaboration with the Manti La Sal National Forest is hiring two front desk UCC Visitor Services positions in the Monticello Ranger District. This on-site role supports visitors with information, directions, and basic office tasks at the district office.

Positions are up to 40 hours per week, last about three months, and offer $19.00/hour with health care coverage options during onboarding. Housing may be available and employment is through USU as hourly staff.

Qualifications

• Regular and reliable attendance and dependability.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Good time management.
• An independent, self-motivated, creative, and resourceful individual able to work independently as well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Work at the front desk and assist Forest visitors and community members in a professional manner.
• Educate visitors and the community on the district.
• Closures, safety issues, recreation, road conditions, trails, timber permits, etc.
• Answer telephone calls, check and respond to voicemails, emails, etc.
• Keep a daily log of visitors and calls.
• Assist and support involvement in community service opportunities.
• Assist in the sale of Timber permits, maps, and other community resources.
• Maintain brochure rack with maps, information, tri‑fold brochures, etc.
• Post public updates on the outdoor kiosk. Maintain the kiosk with current information and remove outdated information.
• Assist with the organization, cataloging, labeling, and preparation of old Forest Service files for archival at the Federal Records Center.
• Cut out newspaper articles about the Forest Service and put them in a file.
• Attend mandatory District and Forest meetings that are important for the success of the Admin Program Area.
• Assist in basic office tasks such as: shredding, making copies, faxing, emailing, scanning, data entry, contacting the help desk for assistance, printing, maintaining file systems, handling documents, preparing mail, distributing, etc.

Skills

Attendance & reliability

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Independence & initiative

Job description

Utah State University in collaboration with the Manti La Sal National Forest is hiring two front desk UCC Visitor Services positions in the Monticello Ranger District. This on-site role supports visitors with information, directions, and basic office tasks at the district office.

Positions are up to 40 hours per week, last about three months, and offer $19.00/hour with health care coverage options during onboarding. Housing may be available and employment is through USU as hourly staff.