Park Technician A - WAE

Culture Rec & Tourism-State Parks; Zwolle (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Culture Rec & Tourism-State Parks in Louisiana is seeking a part-time custodian at North Toledo Bend State Park in Zwolle. The role involves cleaning, maintaining facilities, operating cleaning equipment, removing litter, and assisting with public service. No experience required and starting pay varies based on experience.

This position is a part-time Classified WAE with up to 1,245 hours per year. The department emphasizes service to visitors and supporting staff.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.

Responsibilities

• Performs custodial duties necessary to maintain clean and sanitary conditions of the park.
• Clean site's grounds - collect litter, debris, and trash.
• Mowing with zero turn mowers.
• Blowing sidewalks and walkways with hand held and backpack blowers.
• Provides a high level of customer service.
• Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools: high pressure washers, vacuums, brooms, and mops for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, furniture, etc.
• Assists other personnel in the completion of their work for the purpose of support and to supplement in times of staff shortage.
• Assists in collection of appropriate fees from site visitors.

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.

The purpose of this position is to complete various physical, custodial, and/or maintenance tasks to include cleaning, removing litter and trash, cleaning various buildings, operating equipment, and assisting with the public.

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:

• Performs custodial duties necessary to maintain clean and sanitary conditions of the park.
• Clean site's grounds - collect litter, debris, and trash.
• Mowing with zero turn mowers.
• Blowing sidewalks and walkways with hand held and backpack blowers.
• Provides a high level of customer service.
• Use and maintain assigned power equipment and hand tools: high pressure washers, vacuums, brooms, and mops for the cleaning and general maintenance of floors, walls, furniture, etc.
• Assists other personnel in the completion of their work for the purpose of support and to supplement in times of staff shortage.
• Assists in collection of appropriate fees from site visitors.

Position-Specific Details:

Location: North Toledo Bend State Park, Zwolle, LA

Appointment Type: This position will be filled as a part-time Classified WAE, limited to 1,245 working hours in a 12 month period. Starting Hourly Pay varies, depending on experience.

Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Katelyn Wale

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3rd Street

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

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