Park Aide (Senior Park Aide) Statewide

About the role

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission Temporary Washington State Senior Park Aide jobs are perfect for individuals who like to get outside and enjoy nature, do physical work, and contribute to a truly important mission - maintaining a fantastic Parks system for everyone!

Responsibilities

• Lead Park Aides
• Perform grounds maintenance and cleaning of all park facilities, including picnic sites, trails, and roads.
• Assist with interpretive programs, walks, and talks.
• Register campers, collect, sort, and count revenue; prepare bank transmittals and deposits.
• Provide park information to visitors and answer phones.
• Maintain park facilities through light routine and semi-skilled maintenance and janitorial services.
• Perform maintenance and light repairs on all park trails, picnic areas and campsites.
• Perform grounds keeping maintenance using power and hand tools to clear brush and trees, prune shrubs, rake leaves, weed and flower bed maintenance.
• Maintain park lawns using a mower, weed eater, trimmers, and various maintenance tools.
• Drive light trucks or other state vehicles to transport supplies and equipment within the park area; hauls garbage and litter control.
• Clean restrooms and stock cleaning supplies.

Marine Park Responsibilities

• Perform marine vessel operation up to 21 foot in length and safely navigate waterways utilizing GPS and tide charts as well as docking and anchoring vessels.
• Maintain marine environment facilities to include docks, moorage buoys, and Compost Toilet waste systems.
• Provide water/boater safety, marine animal, and marine vegetation safety information to visitors and answer phones.

Qualifications

• Twelve (12) months of experience in building maintenance or grounds keeping, or performing semi-skilled/general carpentry, electrical and/or plumbing repair work.
• Six (6) months cumulative experience as a Park Aide (or equivalent), or twelve (12) months experience in a special employment program (Washington Conservation Corps) with a parks agency. A combination of experience (WCC and Park Aide) may be used provided candidate has at least three months experience as a Park Aide (or equivalent).
• A valid unrestricted (except for corrective lenses) driver's license.
• Must be at least 18 years old.

Desired Qualifications

• Possess bilingual skills (Spanish language preferred).
• Completion of Washington State Boaters Safety Course.

Job Specific Competencies

• Ability to learn and interpret park rules, area information, and local history and educate park visitors.
• Ability to lead and instruct others and follow direction.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain organization, communication, and a reasonable completion time and quality.
• Ability to operate a variety of hand tools, power tools, and small and large equipment.
• Ability to make minor repairs to park buildings and facilities, such as minor electrical, plumbing, and roofing.
• Ability to perform janitorial services, including the use of chemicals.
• Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Ability to work Saturdays, Sundays, evenings and holidays.
• Ability to learn about equipment servicing, diagnosing, and maintenance for all types of equipment, large and small.

Uniform Information

All non-permanent Senior Park Aides are required to wear a uniform. A complete and properly worn uniform helps establish the professional identity of a Senior Park Aide and promotes respect as a Washington State Parks employee. All non-permanent Senior Park Aides will receive 2 shirts, 1 baseball cap, and a clothing stipend of $75.00 per calendar year. Some position may qualify for a $150 clothing stipend depending on the length of the position. Clothing stipends are intended to offset the cost of clothing worn in the workplace such as pants, boots, raingear, etc.