Seasonal Park Entrance & Visitor Services Associate

State of Colorado; Firestone (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Colorado, acting through Colorado Parks and Wildlife, is seeking an Entrance Station Attendant for Colorado parks. This customer-service role greets visitors, sells passes and maps, and provides park information.

You may work in the entrance station or in-field duties, with computer POS experience required. The position is temporary (up to 9 months), up to 40 hours per week, with a starting pay of $19.29 per hour and shift flexibility including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must have a valid driver's license or reliable transportation.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.
• Previous experience handling money and working with the public is helpful.
• Substantial comfort and experience with computer, specifically Point of Sales, programs.

Responsibilities

• Staff the park entrance station.
• Provide information and assistance to visitors (distributes maps/brochures, orients visitors to park facilities and amenities, promotes education programs, educates on State Park regulations, etc.)
• Provide information to the boating and non-boating public.
• Sell parks passes, permits, books, maps, clothing, firewood and other novelties
• May sell gift certificates, search and rescue cards, boat registrations, OHV registrations and snowmobile registrations, fishing and hunting licenses at some locations.
• Will operate a computer Point of Sales system.
• Answering of telephones and transferring/taking messages.
• Photo-copying and filing
• Collects revenue, completes shift report and balances shift box at end of each shift.
• May prepare campground reservations forms and documents.
• May document and report visitor complaints.
• Cleaning and light maintenance duties of interior and exterior of entrance station and offices. Including litter pick up.
• May assist with special events or programs within the park.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Public interaction

Communication skills

Tools

POS system

Job description

State of Colorado, acting through Colorado Parks and Wildlife, is seeking an Entrance Station Attendant for Colorado parks. This customer-service role greets visitors, sells passes and maps, and provides park information.

You may work in the entrance station or in-field duties, with computer POS experience required. The position is temporary (up to 9 months), up to 40 hours per week, with a starting pay of $19.29 per hour and shift flexibility including weekends and holidays.