Park Desk Clerk
Advertisement Closes 9/21/2026 (11:59 PM ET)
Pay Grade 09 | $13.76 - $20.64 Hourly
Employment Type: EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK
Hiring Agency: Tourism, Arts, & Heritage Cabinet | Kentucky Department of Parks
Location: 1149 State Park Road, Lucas, KY 42156, USA
About the Role
Barren River Lake State Resort Park is currently seeking a Park Desk Clerk. This is an amazing opportunity for someone to join and work with the parks front desk department. If you are a team player and enjoy working with people, delivering great customer service and working in a fun environment then our front desk team is waiting for you.
This is a wonderful opportunity for the right person to be the face of the park. Barren River State Resort Park is located near Kentucky's famous cave area, which includes Mammoth Cave National Park, the longest cave system in the world. Surrounded by rolling, tree-covered hills, the lodge overlooks the beautiful 10,000-acre lake. The lodge has 51 rooms, offers full amenities, and is open year-round. In addition, the Park features 22 cottages as well as 99 campground sites.
Responsibilities
The Park Desk Clerk delivers great customer service while working in a fun environment. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
- Checking in and checking out guests
- Making reservations
- Assisting guests with needs
- Delivering the very best customer service to all park guests
The Park Desk Clerk will report directly to the Park Desk Clerk Supervisor. This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of and to help the Front Desk department and assist in making Barren River a better State Park.
Benefits
This is a full time position with the state of Kentucky, with excellent benefits and retirement.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: High School Graduate
- Experience, Training, or Skills: None
- Substitute Education for Experience: None
- Substitute Experience for Education: None
- Special Requirements (Age, Licensure, Regulation, etc.): None
Working Conditions
Work is performed indoors in a state park setting.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
Contact
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Carlet Hagan at carlet.hagan@ky.gov.