Lead Desk Clerk - Beavers Bend State Park

State of Oklahoma; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 22,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Oklahoma – Beavers Bend State Park is seeking a Lead Desk Clerk to oversee front office operations, assist guests, and supervise a small team. The role involves scheduling, training, and providing information to visitors about park services, facilities, and lodging options.

Responsibilities include handling reservations, cashier duties, coordinating with housekeeping and maintenance, and preparing monthly reports. Flexibility for working holidays and weekends is required.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in sales, public contact work, handling and processing mail, or general office clerical work; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephones, takes messages, and provides information about park facilities.
• Receives walk-in and phone-in reservation requests.
• Checks in/out recreation equipment and guests; posts charges to guest accounts.

Skills

Public contact

Customer service

Communication skills

Tools

Office software

Job description

Job Posting Title

Lead Desk Clerk - Beavers Bend State Park

Agency

566 DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND RECREATION

Supervisory Organization

Beavers Bend State Park

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

The starting pay for this position is $15.68/hr. After successful completion of a one-year trial period with OTRD, the rate of pay may increase to $16.15/hr.

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Lead Desk Clerks for the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) are the public facing customer service representatives in the park’s front office, lodge or resort. This is a supervisory level position that may be responsible for scheduling and training a small team. They are responsible for providing customers with requested information or assistance concerning services or direct requests to those who can provide the service. Responsibilities may include operating various types of telephone or communications equipment; issuing equipment, supplies, or other materials; processing applications for various licenses or permits; making room, cabin or camp site reservations; or serving as a cashier.

Typical Job Duties

• Answers telephones, takes messages, and provides information about park and/or lodge facilities.
• Coordinate with housekeeping, maintenance, and other departments to ensure seamless operations.
• Receives walk-in and phone-in reservation requests.
• Check guests into accommodations, validates parking.
• Posts charges to guest accounts, including necessary corrections and transfers.
• Collects charges, processes credit card vouchers, and closes guest accounts.
• Checks in/out recreation equipment, golf carts, etc. to lodge guests.
• Assists with gift shop at front desk with sales and restocking merchandise.
• Prepares various reports under general direction.
• Prepares correspondence, monthly reports, and other documents under general direction using various office equipment and software programs.
• Performs general housekeeping in public areas.
• Work with Group Sales department to receive and enter rooming lists.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in sales, public contact work, handling and processing mail, or general office clerical work; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of people both orally and in writing.
• Possess a valid Driver’s License.

Special Requirements

• Scheduled hours will require flexibility, including holidays, weekends, or events, based on the needs of the agency.
• All candidates tentatively selected for this position will be subject to a background check.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.