Park Technician B (WAE)

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is seeking a facilities and grounds support staff for Indian Creek Recreation Area in Rapides Parish. The role involves grounds maintenance, overseeing offender labor, and managing fee station operations, including reservations, patron check-ins, and fee collection.

Flexibility to support peak attendance and events is required. A valid driver’s license and ability to pass a background check are necessary.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in building maintenance, clerical work, custodial work, food service work, or groundskeeping.

Responsibilities

• Assists with grounds maintenance; mowing and trimming grounds.
• Picks up trash and fallen limbs from trees prior to mowing.
• Maintains cleanliness of bathrooms, beach areas, camping sites, and recreation area.
• Reports to supervisor any noted repairs/maintenance needed to buildings on recreation grounds.
• During assigned shift, may provide oversight and direction to offender labor who are assigned to Indian Creek.
• Performs duties related to the fee station such as assisting with reservations and/or reservation system, checking in patrons, collecting fees and explaining the rules and regulations of the recreation area, and checking out patrons at the end of their stay.
• Distributes tickets (day passes) for visitors and campers; closes out the register at the end of the day; ensures monies are secure.
• Attends to the needs of visitors such as answering questions related to the recreation area, reporting any concerns they may have, etc.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Skills

Groundskeeping

Building maintenance

Clerical work

Custodial work

Food service work

Job description

Job Number: OMF-50698470-8.24.26-TW

This position is located within LDAF Office of Management & Finance/Indian Creek, in Rapides Parish.

About This Job

Job Number: OMF-50698470-8.24.26-TW

This position is located within LDAF Office of Management & Finance/Indian Creek, in Rapides Parish.

The incumbent of this position will serve as support for the Indian Creek Recreation Area, owned and operated by the Department of Agriculture & Forestry. This recreation area is visited annually by over 300,000 people for its recreational facilities such as camping, boating, hiking, picnicking, and swimming. This position will require the incumbent to work on a flexible schedule to assist with peak attendance and special events. Supervision is received from the Maintenance Foreman.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• One year of experience in building maintenance, clerical work, custodial work, food service work, or groundskeeping.

Job Specification

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

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

• Responsible for assisting with grounds maintenance; mowing and trimming grounds of recreation area
• Picks up trash and fallen limbs from trees prior to mowing.
• Maintains cleanliness of all bathrooms, beach areas, camping sites, and recreation area.
• Reports to supervisor any noted repairs/maintenance needed to buildings on recreation grounds.
• During assigned shift, may provide oversight and direction to offender labor who are assigned to Indian Creek.
• Performs duties related to the fee station such as assisting with reservations and/or reservation system, checking in patrons, collecting fees and explaining the rules and regulations of the recreation area, and checking out patrons at the end of their stay.
• Distributes tickets (day passes) for visitors and campers; closes out the register at the end of the day; ensures monies are secure.
• Attends to the needs of visitors such as answering questions related to the recreation area, reporting any concerns they may have, etc.

Performs other duties as requested.

Must have a valid driver's license.

Must be able to successfully pass a background check and meet requirements to obtain/possess law enforcement commission in order to supervise offender labor provided by the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.

Functional Requirements

Moderate light lifting, 30 pounds with occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds

Walking and standing (8 hours)

Climbing stairs and occasionally ladders

Occasional bending or kneeling

Occasional demands may be required for moderately strenuous activities in emergencies over long periods of time

Working with or operating lawn equipment, hand and power tools

Commissioned by local authority to transport and supervise inmates

Operating and climbing on and off transport, tractor or ATV

Environmental Factors

Occasional excessive heat and humidity

Working indoors and outdoors

Occasionally working in moderately cold temperatures for short periods of time

Frequently required to wear appropriate safety protection

Exposed to grain dust, bad odors from farm animals, chemicals, fertilizers and other agricultural materials

Will be required to wear appropriate safety protection/clothing

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: WAE - Not to exceed 1245 hours in a 12-month period.

Compensation: The hourly rate offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

This position is located in the Office of Management & Finance - Indian Creek Division, in Woodworth, Louisiana, in Rapides Parish.

For Further Information About This Vacancy, Contact:

Tiffany Waddell- HR Analyst

Louisiana Department of Agriculture & Forestry

5825 Florida Blvd., Suite 1001

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

[e-mail]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:

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• Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
• More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
• Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veteran's Day,
• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor
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