Senior Park Aide (Dosewallips State Park) Permanent

No detailed description available.

• Leads Park Aides.
• Answers phones and provides information to the public.
• Cleans and performs maintenance on campsites, picnic sites, and park buildings including restrooms, trails, roads, removing and disposing of ashes from stoves and BBQ's, clean tables, pick-up and dispose of litter, remove debris from grounds with hand tools and larger equipment, maintain light fixtures, and painted surfaces.
• Maintains Park lawns using a mower, weed eaters, trimmers and various other tools. This includes cleaning the equipment, fueling and maintaining, recording use and reporting any problems.
• Assists rangers in maintaining all facilities in a condition that is operationally functional, clean in appearance, and safe for the public and staff, including park grounds, structures, utility systems, vehicles, equipment, tools, trails, fences, restrooms, turf, and irrigation systems.
• Performs noxious weed control, parking lot maintenance, restroom cleaning, trash collection, and litter pick-up.
• Independently operates Park vehicles to perform maintenance duties.
• Assists with daily camping registration program and trains other staff.
• Provides information including educating the public regarding park rules and regulations, local events, activities, walks and talks, and historic information.
• Assists with interpretive programs and develops displays and camp events; prepares attendance and interpretive reports.
• Collects, sorts, and counts park revenues.
• Completes and assists with administrative duties to include monthly equipment and safety logs, reconciliation of funds collected, timesheets, and fuel and oil logs.
• Assists Construction and Maintenance staff with completion of projects.
• Participates in agency training requirements including workshops, first aid, defensive driving, etc.

• REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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• Option 3:
• ADDITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Ability to work independently while using good judgement and problem-solving skills in decision making.
• Awareness and willingness to follow safety policies and protocols.
• Promotes cooperation and an eagerness and capacity to learn new skills.
• Self-starter who can see a project through to completion.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Operational Leadership & Supervision
• Customer Service & Public Engagement
• Technical Maintenance Proficiency
• Adaptability & Self-Management
• The Ability to take Action to Learn and Grow
• The Ability to take Action to Meet the Needs of Others

• Benefits
• Uniform Information
• Sick Leave
• Vacation (Annual Leave)
• Military Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Additional Leave

Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission manages one of the largest, most diverse--and most beautiful--parks systems in the country.