Seasonal Recreation Fee Clerk & Technician - Frontline

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

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.