Park Technician A-C

Culture Rec & Tourism-State Parks; Chatham (LA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of State Parks in Louisiana is hiring a custodian at Jimmie Davis State Park in Chatham, LA. This full-time role performs interior and exterior cleaning of cabins, lodges, bathhouses and meeting rooms, stocks supplies, and assists with minor groundskeeping.

No prior experience is required; the position offers a rotating 40-hour week, including holidays and weekends. Travel within the park is required and a state vehicle is provided.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.
• Ability to perform custodial duties to maintain clean and sanitary conditions.
• Willingness to work a rotating schedule, including holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure cleanliness of interior and exterior buildings (cabins, group camps, lodges, bathhouses, meeting rooms).
• Disinfect, change linens, clean bathrooms, mop, sweep, dust and maintain sanitary conditions.
• Remove trash and prepare dirty laundry for pickup.
• Stock cleaning supplies and maintain inventory.
• Clean and pick up litter from bathhouses, campground areas and day use areas.
• Assist with minor building maintenance (air filters, light bulbs).
• Assist with grounds maintenance as needed (mowing, blowing, trail maintenance).
• Assist customers with questions and provide park information.
• Travel around the park as part of daily shift; state vehicle provided.

Job description

The Office of State Parks (OSP) serves the citizens of Louisiana and visitors by preserving and interpreting natural areas of unique or exceptional scenic value, planning, developing and operating sites that provide outdoor recreation opportunities in natural surroundings, preserving and interpreting historical and scientific sites of statewide importance and administering intergovernmental programs related to outdoor recreation and trails.

This position is located at Jimmie Davis State Park in Chatham, LA. The purpose of this position is to perform custodial duties to help maintain cleanliness and a safe environment for the customers. This includes all rental facilities including cabins, group camps, meeting rooms, bathhouses, etc. for indoor and outdoor cleaning, and as needed, assist with minor groundskeeping such as litter pickup, trail cleanup or mowing.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training required.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

• Ensure cleanliness of the interior and exterior of the buildings on site such as cabins, group camps, lodges, bathhouses, meeting rooms, etc. Duties would include but not limited to, disinfecting, changing linens, cleaning bathrooms, mopping, sweeping, dusting, etc.
• Perform any and all custodial duties necessary to maintain clean and sanitary conditions.
• Removes trash and prepares dirty laundry for pickup.
• Stock buildings with cleaning and household supplies such as soap, toilet paper, sanitary supplies, paper towels, etc.
• Maintain inventory of cleaning supplies
• Cleans & picks up litter/trash from bathhouses, campground areas, and day use areas.
• Assists with minor building maintenance such as air filters, light bulbs, etc.
• Assist with grounds maintenance such as mowing, blowing, trail maintenance, etc. as needed.
• Assists customers with questions and concerns.
• Provide park and local community information to customers.

Position Specific Details

Location: Jimmie Davis State Park in Chatham, LA

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty

Career Progression: This position may be filled as a Park Technician A, B, or C. As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled based on the qualifications of the selected applicant. Please refer to the "Class Specifications" page for specific information of salary ranges, minimum qualifications and job concepts for each level.

Work Schedule: State Parks are open 365 days a year. Position will work a rotating schedule of 40 hours/week, which can include holidays and/or weekends as needed, to ensure coverage at the park.

Travel: Position requires driving around the park as part of the daily shift. Travel may be required to other state parks to assist in staffing or events, as needed. A state vehicle is available for employee use while on duty.

Compensation: Compensation offered will be dependent on level of experience and certification, so please be sure to include all education and work experience for consideration.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes. Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Melissa Thibodaux
Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
1051 N. 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
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