Recreation Fee Clerk & Technician (Seasonal)

National Park Service; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

National Park Service in the United States is seeking a Seasonal Recreation Fee Clerk & Technician to serve as a front-line, uniformed representative, collecting and accounting for fees at visitor sites and guiding guests. Duties include operating POS systems, handling funds, auditing, and assisting with reports; entry on duty typically occurs April–May 2027, with open to first 400 applicants.

Open to the first 400 applicants, with seasonal scheduling dependent on position and weather.

Qualifications

• Transcripts may be unofficial but required if education was used to qualify.
• Foreign credentials must be evaluated to prove equivalence to U.S. education.
• Eligibility under Fed Transition hiring path.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a front-line, uniformed representative of the NPS and answer visitor questions.
• Operate an electronic cash register, POS system, or other device to conduct financial transactions.
• Prepare remittance reports and bank deposits for funds collected.
• Review shift reports and investigate discrepancies; track overages and shortages.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

POS operations

Education

Transcripts

Foreign education evaluation

Tools

POS system

Job description

Recreation Fee Clerk & Technician (Seasonal)

• Schedule: Work schedule is dependent on the position.

Collect and account for fees at various locations interacting with visitors and sharing information. Serve as front-line representative to answer questions and offer guidance to guests. The typical seasonal entry-on-duty period for these positions are variable due to weather conditions, project needs, or funding. Anticipated Entry on Duty: April - May 2027. Open to the first 400 applicants.

Key Responsibilities

Some of the Recreation Fee Clerk & Technician Standard Duties include but are not limited to: Serve as a front-line, uniformed representative of the NPS, answering visitor questions and explaining the area's recreational opportunities, including NPS interpretive services, concession operated facilities and services, campground availability, hiking trails, etc. Perform assignments in accordance with all NPS and U.S.

Treasury regulations governing the handling of government funds. Additional duties for GS-04: Operate an electronic cash register, computer, or Point of Sale (POS) system to conduct financial transactions; perform opening and closing functions; issue entrance receipts, tour tickets, permits, etc. Inventory and/or restock fee program supplies and assist with placing orders and preparing requisition requests for equipment/supplies needed.

Additional duties for GS-05: Assist higher level personnel with auditing fee collection program components/systems (e.g. cash registers, road/trail registers, honor systems, automated fee machines or AFMs, donation boxes, etc.); assist in completing audit paperwork and documenting findings; communicate audit results to supervisor. Prepare and complete remittance reports and bank deposits for funds donated and/or collected by others.

Review shift reports and count funds collected; Investigate and proactively resolve routine or recurring discrepancies, and track overages, shortages, and errors.

Requirements & Education

To qualify based on education, you must submit a legible copy of transcripts from an accredited institution with your name, school name, credit hours, course level, major(s), and grade-point average or class ranking. Transcripts do not need to be official, but if you are selected for this position and you used your education to qualify, you must provide official transcripts before you begin work.

If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet qualification requirements, you must show that your education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in the interpretation of foreign education programs and that (1) deemed your education equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program, or (2) given full credit for courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with National Park Service, Department of the Interior.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $17.45 - $25.37/hr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-13.

What is the work schedule?

This is a Work schedule is dependent on the position. position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.