Seasonal Visitor Center Technician

State of Colorado; Colorado; On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking a Visitor Center Technician for a temporary position at the park. The role provides information and assistance to visitors, promotes education programs, and ensures compliance with park regulations.

You will handle sales, assist with reservations, and support special events while delivering friendly, helpful service. Responsibilities include cash handling, answering phones, filing documents, and balancing the shift; some duties may require light maintenance

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age or older.
• Background screening may be required for placement.
• Must have a current and valid driver's license and provide a current Motor Vehicle Report.
• Must be able to work weekends, holidays, and varied shifts.
• Previous experience handling money and working with the public is helpful.
• Experience with data entry and word processing utilizing MS Office Suite (Excel, Word), and Google platforms since this position enters data into spreadsheets.
• Possess strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work with little supervision.
• May be required to work the entrance station for an 8 hour shift and take lunch in the station.
• Some uniform items will be provided; employees may need to purchase limited items at own expense.
• Pursuant to Fleet and Driving Standards, any worker driving a State-owned vehicle is responsible for maintaining a safe driving record and valid license.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and assistance to visitors (distributes maps/brochures, orients visitors to park facilities and amenities, promotes education programs, educates on State Park regulations).
• Sell parks passes, permits, books, maps, clothing, water and other novelties.
• Sell gift certificates, search and rescue cards, boat registrations, OHV and snowmobile registrations and permits, and fishing and hunting licenses.
• Operate a cash register.
• Answer telephones and transfer/take messages.
• Photocopy and file documents.
• Collect revenue, complete shift report, and balance shift box at end of each shift.
• May prepare event facility reservations forms and documents.
• May document and report visitor complaints.
• Clean and perform light maintenance duties, including litter pick up.
• May assist with special events or programs within the park.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Money handling

Customer service

Data entry

Interpersonal communication

MS Office

Google platforms

Tools

MS Office Suite

Google platforms

Job description

Colorado Parks and Wildlife is seeking a Visitor Center Technician for a temporary position at the park. The role provides information and assistance to visitors, promotes education programs, and ensures compliance with park regulations.

You will handle sales, assist with reservations, and support special events while delivering friendly, helpful service. Responsibilities include cash handling, answering phones, filing documents, and balancing the shift; some duties may require light maintenance