Park Technician 1

State of Alaska; Delta Junction (AK); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska State Parks in Delta Junction is seeking a Park Technician 1 to manage daily park and facility operations across trail systems, campgrounds, cabins, and docks. This role includes training and directing Alaska Conservation Corps members and volunteers who care for park facilities.

You will support maintenance, public safety, recreation, and resource management, coordinating with Fairbanks-based staff and seasonal crews.

Qualifications

• Accountability: Accepts responsibility for actions and decisions and strives for ethical, efficient work.
• Interpersonal skills: Maintains effective relationships and adapts to diverse individuals.
• Oral and written communication: Communicates clearly to diverse audiences; effective presentations.
• Problem solving: Analyzes problems and evaluates solutions.
• Self-management: Works independently with initiative and meets timelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily park and facility operations across trails, campgrounds, cabins, pavilions, and fee stations.
• Train and supervise Alaska Conservation Corps employees and volunteers.
• Support maintenance, public safety, recreation, and resource management activities.

Skills

Accountability

Interpersonal Skills

Oral and Written Communication

Problem Solving

Self-Management

Education

Post-secondary education or experience in natural resource management/outdoor recreation

Job description

The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, is recruiting for a Park Technician 1 in Delta Junction.

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What You Will Be Doing:

The Park Technician 1 manages daily park and facility operations within the park's areas of responsibility, including the trail systems, trailheads, campgrounds, public-use cabins, picnic pavilions, outhouses, docks, fishing platforms, fee stations, and more.

Position is responsible for training and direction of Alaska Conservation Corps employees and volunteers who clean and maintain campgrounds, cabins, outhouses, trails, and other related facilities. Position assists with all facets of park operations, including maintenance, public safety, recreation, and resource management

Mission and Values/Culture:

The Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation provides outdoor recreation opportunities and conserves and interprets natural, cultural, and historic resources for the use, enjoyment, and welfare of the people. This position is critical to the fulfillment of that mission, as it is responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of park facilities and infrastructure, as well as the supervision and coordination of seasonal staff throughout the region. These are major components of field operations that help ensure that park units managed by the Division remain clean, safe, and well-maintained for the visiting public.

Benefits of Joining Our Team:

The Northern Region of Alaska State Parks is a challenging and rewarding place to work. Our small but dedicated team takes pride in managing Alaska’s precious natural resources and providing the high-quality recreational opportunities and experiences our state offers. Opportunities for advancement and training are available, along with different work schedule options and the ability to spend significant time working outdoors.

The Working Environment You Can Expect:

This position will be working out of the Alaska State Parks office in Delta. The incumbent’s supervisor will be in Fairbanks, so working independently while maintaining communications is a crucial skill. There are managed park units as close as across the street and as far as 125 road miles from Delta, which makes prioritization and coordination critical skills in this position. Work takes place along the road system and in the backcountry year-round. Backcountry public-use cabins and designated trails require the use of ATVs and snow machines in a variety of weather conditions. The incumbent will be responsible for snow plowing, maintenance and upkeep of public-use cabins and facilities in the Delta area. The incumbent will work alongside Alaska State Parks staff from Fairbanks, summer volunteers, and one Park Ranger in Delta.

We are looking for a candidate who possesses the following position-specific competencies.

• Parks and Recreation Management: Knowledge of the principles, practices, and theories of parks and recreation management related to preserving, enhancing, maintaining, and protecting natural, historical, and cultural resources within park lands while considering the safety and welfare of park visitors.
• Carpentry/Woodworking: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to construct, install, finish, or repair wooden objects or structures.
• Mechanics: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their design, use, benefits, repair, operation, and maintenance.

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Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
• Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of information; generates and evaluates alternative solutions; makes recommendations.
• Self-Management:Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Equivalent to those typically gained by: Any combination of preparatory post-secondary education and/or experience in the operations of natural resource management or outdoor recreation providing assistance, information, and services to customers, tourists, or the general public that included some clerical/administrative/technical tasks; and/or leading, instructing, individuals in outdoor adventure activities.

Definitions:

“Competencies” means a combination of interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that enable a person to act effectively in a job or situation. “Typically gained by” means the prevalent, usual method of gaining the competencies expected for entry into the job. “Training” and “education” in this guidance are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom, on-line, self-study, and on-the-job), from accredited and unaccredited sources, and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

Special Note: Positions in this class require possessing a valid driver’s license. Some positions may require evening and/or weekend work.Travel to remote locations by small plane or boat may be required. Positions in this job class have access, and may be required, to carry a firearm for wildlife protection. If this requirement is present, it will be stated in the position description and vacancy announcement.

** Please read the information below carefully. **

At the time of the interview, please ensure that you provide the following materials. Failure to do so may result in loss of consideration. Required documents include:

• Valid driver’s license.

SPECIAL NOTICES

• Positions may require evening and/or weekend work. Travel to remote locations by small plane or boat may be required.
• Positions in this job class have access, and may be required, to carry a firearm for wildlife protection. If this requirement is present, it will be stated in the position description and vacancy announcement.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aids or services, or alternative communication formats should call 1-800-587-0430 or [phone] in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

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For specific information about this position, please get in touch with the hiring manager at the following:

Jeremy Maguire

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