Rest Area Specialist – Midland Rest Area (Near Klamath Falls)

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Rest Area Specialist Midland Rest Area (Near Klamath Falls)

Travel Information Council

Location: Midland Rest Area (mile marker 282 Hwy 97). Must reside within 60 minutes of Rest Area

Pay Range: $3882-$5246 per month

Schedule: Full-time Tentative Schedule: Wednesday-Sunday day shift

Love Working Outdoors This Jobs for You!

If youre someone who enjoys working with your hands being outside in all seasons and taking pride in a job well done we want you on our team!

As a Rest Area Specialist youll be the boots on the ground keeping the Midland Rest Area clean safe and running smoothly for travelers along Highway 97. Every day brings variety youll fix mow clean plow snow and lend a hand to visitors stopping to rest or refuel for the road ahead.

Located just south of Klamath Falls the Midland Rest Area offers wide-open views steady work and excellent state benefits.

What Youll Do

• Keep facilities and grounds clean safe and in top shape.

• Perform daily inspections basic maintenance and landscaping.

• Operate equipment such as mowers snowplows and power tools.

• Complete minor plumbing carpentry and electrical repairs.

• Support contractors and fill-in staff when needed.

• Help travelers and make sure site rules are followed.

• Communicate clearly with your team supervisor and other partners.

Working Conditions

Works in and around buildings facilities and grounds both indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions. Uses vision hearing manual dexterity communication and motor skills to perform duties including emergency response. Navigates inclines stairs and rough or slippery terrain. Lifts and maneuvers objects up to 50 pounds. Uses ladders reaches above shoulder height and performs tasks on hands and knees. Regular duties include bending stooping crouching kneeling climbing twisting pushing and pulling.

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Qualifications:

• Six months of experience operating heavy or light motorized equipment using hand and power tools performing minor servicing of equipment general landscaping maintenance mechanical farming logging and/or construction experience or training.

Special Requirements/Licenses:

• You must have a valid drivers license issued by the state where the employee resides.

• You also must obtain and maintain First Aid/CPR certification and Bloodborne Pathogens training from an agency-accepted certification authority.

• You must reside within a 60-minute travel distance to the Rest Area. If relocating the move must be completed within 90 days of the start date.

Desired Attributes:

• Experience performing basic plumbing carpentry electrical work painting cleaning and landscaping.

• Experience using snow blowers and snowplows for snow removal and knowledge of how to operate irrigation systems.

• Knowledge of state and federal safety regulations including proper use of personal protective equipment and safe work practices.

• Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

• Experience providing excellent customer service in a professional or volunteer setting.

• Familiar with Microsoft Office programs like email spreadsheets and word documents to help with reports and record-keeping.

• Proven ability to manage tasks meet deadlines and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.

Why Us

The Travel Information Council (TIC) a semi-independent state agency serves Oregon travelers and local communities by providing safe and welcoming rest areas helpful highway signage informative historical markers and heritage tree designations.

Our amazing benefits include:

• Agency provided vehicle for travel to and from worksite.

• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical vision and dental plans for you and your family. Additional benefits include life insurance short- and long-term disability deferred compensation savings plans and flexible spending accounts for health and childcare.

• Generous Paid Time Off: 11 holidays 3 personal business days monthly sick leave and vacation leave that increases with years of service.

• Retirement Benefits: Membership in Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Oregon Public Service Retirement Plan (OPSRP).

• Wellness Resources: Support for work-life balance health and overall well-being.

• Career Development: Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.

• Student Loan Forgiveness: Potential eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

How to Apply

Ready to join our team

• External Applicants: Click Apply on the job posting to submit your application.

• Current State of Oregon employees: Apply via your employee Workday account.

Additional Details

• This announcement is for one (1) non-represented full-time permanent Rest Area Specialist. The results of this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies. TIC reserves the right to change withdraw close or re-post job announcements.

• Finalists will be subject to a computerized criminal history background data may be grounds for immediate disqualification.

• Agency does not offer visa sponsorship. Within three days of hire applicants will be required to complete I-9 documentation and confirm authorization to work in the United States.

• Eligible veterans who meet the qualifications will be given veterans preference. For more information please visit Veterans Resources.

• TIC employees are employed at will which means that your TIC employment may be terminated by the employee or TIC at any time for any lawful reason with or without cause and with or without advance notice.

• The State of Oregon does not request or require your age date of birth attendance or graduation dates from an educational institution during the application process.

Contact Information

Please contact the recruiter for accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and application or job-specific questions.

Please include the job requisition number: REQ-190620

• Recruiter: Cassie Graham

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Oregon Travel Information Council is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer committed to Workforce Diversity.