Park Operations & Visitor Services Coordinator

State of Louisiana; Chatham (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of State Parks (OSP) seeks an Administrative Coordinator at Jimmie Davis State Park in Chatham, LA. This role provides high-level administrative support, customer service, and a primary point of contact to ensure smooth office operations for staff and visitors.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, professional, and committed to responsive, high-quality support. The position involves rotating schedules, travel within the park, and potential advancement within the civil service structure.

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.
• Competencies include following direction, effective communication, customer focus, professionalism, adherence to policies, and ability to handle financial information.

Responsibilities

• Performs various administrative tasks such as scheduling, screening visitors, and answering telephone calls for the manager.
• Assumes lead worker responsibilities of certain management functions such as completing and submitting paperwork to the Administrative Office or Human Resources.
• Maintain inventory of supplies; operates office equipment.
• Assists with new hire paperwork and training.
• Operate the park entrance fee station; register overnight and day use visitors; collect fees from customers.
• Process payment vouchers, delivery receiving reports, requests for purchases and contracts in written form.
• Instruct personnel at the park fee stations on correct procedures for collecting fees, cash control, recording revenue, and completing all daily, weekly, and monthly revenue reports.
• Greets visitors. Provides information regarding site accommodations, amenities, policies, procedures, laws, fees, tourist information, etc.
• Receives, sorts, and distributes mail.

Skills

Accepting Direction

Communicating Effectively

Focusing on Customers

Displaying Professionalism

Following Policies and Procedures

Working with Financial Information

Job description

Office of State Parks (OSP) seeks an Administrative Coordinator at Jimmie Davis State Park in Chatham, LA. This role provides high-level administrative support, customer service, and a primary point of contact to ensure smooth office operations for staff and visitors.

Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, professional, and committed to responsive, high-quality support. The position involves rotating schedules, travel within the park, and potential advancement within the civil service structure.