ARIZONA STATE PARKS AND TRAILS

Managing and conserving Arizonas natural cultural and recreational resources for the benefit of the people both in our parks and through our partners.

Arizona State Parks and Trails protects and preserves 30 State Parks and Natural Areas. The agency includes the State Trails Program outdoorrelated Grants Program the State Historic Preservation Office as well as the OffHighway Vehicle Program and more.

Arizona State Parks and Trails provides over 1400 camping and RV sites throughout the parks and manages 8 of the top 25 most visited natural attractions in Arizona.

To learn more about Arizona State Parks and Trails visit our web site at .

This position will have the ability to work at various statewide park locations:

Lake Havasu & Parker

Sedona Payson Flagstaff Cornville & Camp Verde

Benson Safford Apache Junction & Tucson

This position is an Internship DOD SkillBridge position

This Internship can be up to 6 months depending on Service Members availability

Under general supervision performs a variety of skilled work activities in the operation and maintenance of a recreational historic or natural resource park; interprets natural features of the area or historic objects /artifacts for visitors; and ensures public safety by enforcing Park rules and regulations.

Infrastructure & Amenities:

Performs general tasks necessary to ensure proper working order and condition of park buildings equipment infrastructure and amenities

Public & Staff Safety:

Promote the safety of park visitors and enforce Park rules and protect Park resources

Confers with local officials and law enforcement officers

Utilizes a twoway radio communications system

Customer Service:

Provide customer service by phone and in person and respond to public inquiries about park hours accommodations and reservations

Hosts visitors

Cash Handling:

Perform cashier duties at Contact Station/Gift Shop; collect and account for fees for park admission and store purchases

Maintenance:

Perform general maintenance duties in the areas of plumbing carpentry landscaping equipment operations minor electrical and other similar tasks

Water Compliance/Reporting:

Under direction execute the daily activities necessary to ensure the safe operation of the water & wastewater operations at Buckskin Mountain/River Island

Records and completes all necessary reports concerning Buckskin Mountain/River Island Water & Wastewater operations

Documents records and submits records and reports within established requirements

Knowledge:

Techniques for display and interpretation of objects artifacts and general resources to visitors

Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services

Water and wastewater treatment equipment and practices

Park rules fees and revenue functions

General office procedures

Skill:

Public relations and information dissemination active listening service orientation and critical thinking

Basic water and waste operations techniques

Driving and operating automatic equipment

Ability:

Perform procedures associated with water and wastewater treatment

Deescalate upset or noncompliant visitors

Oral and written communications

Interpersonal relationships

Perform math calculations

First aid techniques

Two years of experience equivalent to a Park Ranger Specialist or three years of work experience in customer service library or museum work or a Bachelors degree in Park Management Forestry Natural Resources Management or a closely related field

Any combination of training and experience that meets knowledge skills and abilities may be substituted

Must possess and maintain a current Arizona Drivers license appropriate to assignment

Within six months of hire possess and maintain CPR/First Aid certification

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business then the following requirements apply:Drivers License Requirements.

Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer