VISITOR INFORMATION PROGRAM ASSISTANT I -KAHULUI (DELEGATED)

State-of-Hawai; Hawaii; On-site; USD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

The State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation (DOT) seeks a Visitor Information Program Assistant I for the Kahului Airport. Salary ranges from $3,266 to $4,139 per month (SR-08, Steps C-I, Level I).

This civil service posting requires smiling service, information duties, and teamwork in a busy travel hub. Responsibilities include greeting travelers and providing travel information, with additional clerical duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Reads, understands, and follows oral and written instructions.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1 year of experience showing patience, tact, and even temper in dealing with others.

Responsibilities

• Greet, welcome, and assist travelers at Kahului Airport.
• Provide information to visitors to encourage travel to the Hawaiian Islands.
• Perform clerical duties and other related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Patience

Tact

Verbal skills

Reading instructions

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Salary

$3,266 to $4,139 per month (SR-08, Steps C-I) Level I

Shift work

Applicants must be willing and able to work rotating shifts, including evenings, weekends and holidays.

The immediate vacancy is located at the Kahului Airport.

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Transportation (DOT). If you have any questions regarding this civil service recruitment, contact our Personnel Office at [phone], Monday - Friday, 7:45 am - 4:30 pm (HST). The Department of Human Resources Development - State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this civil service recruitment to the DOT Personnel Office.

Responsibilities

Visitor Information Program Assistant I is responsible for greeting, welcoming, and assisting the traveling public at the Kahului Airport, for providing information of interest to visitors to encourage travel to the major islands in the Hawaiian chain; and for incidentally performing various clerical duties and other related duties as assigned.

Basic Experience

Applicants must possess experience which demonstrated the ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions, and a high degree of verbal skill. This requirement may also be met with the possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

General Experience

One (1) year of work experience which demonstrated positive evidence that applicants possess patience, tact, and an even temper in meeting and dealing with others.

Driver's License

Applicants must possess a valid driver's license at the time of appointment.

Substitutions Allowed

Relevant substitutions as described in the complete Minimum Qualification Requirements will apply.

Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Clearance - Federal Criminal History Records Check

In accordance with Federal regulations, persons who are being considered for employment in positions which require unescorted access to secured areas at the airport must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint-based criminal history record check. In order to be granted the SIDA clearance, prospective employees must not have been convicted, or found "not guilty by reason of insanity," of a disqualifying criminal offense within ten years from the date of the application. Upon recommendation for hire, prospective employees will be required to successfully undergo the fingerprint-based criminal history record check and be found free of disqualifying convictions during the preceding ten years.

LEGAL AUTHORIZATION TO WORK

The State of Hawaii requires all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

The State of Hawai'i complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, any pre‑employment testing, or otherwise participating in the selection process, please call the DOT Personnel Office at [phone] for assistance.

ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANTS

The Department of Transportation will use electronic mail (email) to notify applicants of important information relating to the status and processing of their applications. Please ensure that the email address and contact information you provide is current, secure, and readily accessible to you. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails or fail to check your email-box in a timely manner. In addition, please be aware that you may no longer receive notification about applications submitted if you choose to disable the Job Application Emails feature in your Account Settings.

TESTING INFORMATION

The examination for this recruitment will be conducted on an unassembled basis where the examination score is based on an evaluation and rating of your education and experience. It is therefore important that your employment application provide a clear and detailed description of the duties and responsibilities of each position you held. In-person interviews and/or further testing in Hawaii may be required at the discretion of the hiring agency. If in-person interviews and/or further testing is a requirement, applicants who meet the minimum qualification requirements and are referred to the vacancy must be available to participate in person and at their own expense in this required phase of the selection process. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. In addition to employment availability and score, the referral of qualified applicants may be based upon other factors including date of receipt of application.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS (PSLF) PROGRAM

The PSLF Program is a federal program that is intended to encourage individuals to work in public service by forgiving the balance of their federal student loans. To qualify, the individual must have made 120 qualifying payments while employed by a qualifying employer. For more information, please click: Public Service Loan Forgiveness | Federal Student Aid. For further information about Equal Employment Opportunity, the Merit Civil Service System, Citizenship and other requirements, Reasonable Accommodation, Veterans Preference, Examination Requirements, and the DOT Personnel Office's Levels of Review.