Associate Parks Attendant

We love the outdoors as much as you do!

Imagine waking up each morning to the breathtaking beauty of the Pacific Northwest. The songbirds are your alarm clock and the crisp clean air is the first thing you breathe in. This is not a vacation - its your Oregon the natural world is our backyard and PGE is inviting you to make our parks your home for the summer.

Who We Are Looking For:

Have you ever wished to combine your love for the outdoors with your work Do you have a knack for making guests feel welcome and cared for If so you might be the perfect fit for our team. Were hiring Parks Attendants for the summer of 2026 to help us nurture the beauty and tranquility of our parks.

The Parks Attendants position is broken down into three assignments:

• Office/Administrative
• Camp Hosting
• Maintenance

These positions typically start in late April or early May and run through September.

Responsibilities:

Office/Administrative:

• Online Reservation Processing
• Payment Collections
• Customer Service - Responds to questions from guests provides information on park facilities communicates rules and policies and supports emergency responders as needed.

Camp Hosting:

• Visitor Information and Guidance
• Customer Service Guest registration responds to questions on site supports emergency responders as needed
• Fee Collections
• Light Janitorial and Maintenance Work
• PGE Park Rule Enforcement

Maintenance:

• Turf Maintenance Mowing trimming and edging grass areas
• Facility Maintenance Garbage and litter removal restroom cleaning small repairs and pressure washing
• Facility Repair Minor repair of buildings fences kiosks signs and other assigned duties

Education/Experience/Certifications:

• Requires high school diploma or successful completion of General Education Development (GED) test
• Typically two or more years of experience in parks hospitality resource management or another related field
• Valid Drivers License and a history of safe driving practices required

Competencies (Knowledge Skills Abilities)

Functional Competencies:

• Basic knowledge of utility industry
• Basic knowledge of worksite and local recreational opportunities
• Basic knowledge of maintenance practices
• Basic skills in use of maintenance and landscaping power tools
• Basic skills in using computers and computer applications such as Microsoft word/excel Outlook Hercules reservation system and other applications
• Basic ability to read interpret and apply policies procedures and regulations
• Basic skills in collaboration
• Basic knowledge of requirements for documenting data and preparing written reports.

General Competencies:

• Intermediate customer focus skills
• Basic analytical thinking skills
• Basic decision-making skills
• Basic interpersonal skills
• Basic problem-solving skills
• Basic diplomacy skills
• Basic influence skills

Physical and Cognitive Demands

Cognitive Level: Basic competencies needed to use common sense to carry out simple or uninvolved instructions and pass initial screening.

• Ability to adhere to set response times deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
• Ability to follow accuracy standards
• Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
• Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
• Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
• Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
• Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
• Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
• Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
• Ability to successfully collaborate with peers lead worker managers and others within the organization
• Demonstrates sound memory
• Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance:

• Ability to adhere to pre-established schedule including start/stop time and break/lunch schedule.
• Ability to work long hours.
• Ability to work a variable schedule.
• Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather.
• Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular reliable predictable full-time attendance.
• Ability to work shift schedule.

Physical Capabilities:

• Driving/travel/commute: Daily within service territory - Frequently (at least once a week or more)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 10lbs. (Admin)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling: Up to 50lbs. (Park host)
• Lifting/pushing/pulling: More than 50lbs.(Maintenance)
• Carrying: Up to 10lbs. (Admin)
• Carrying: Up to 50lbs. (Park host)
• Carrying: More than 50lbs. (Maintenance)
• Unstable surfaces requiring balance:

• Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough uneven or rocky surfaces)
• Ladders (under10rungs)

Environment- Outdoor:

• Office
• Field

List of available Locations & Amenities

Timber Park: This day-use park is our closest to Portland and Salem and is great for Disc Golf and picnicking. Located along Estacada Lake above River Mill Dam. The shoreline is open seasonally for fishing and paddling. Non-motorized launch access closes from October 16 to April 30 and during high water events. Ballfields are available for organized sporting events. Two picnic shelters which can accommodate 50 people each may be reserved for gatherings. There is also a small nature play area for all ages.

Amenities: Water Electric and Sewage Hook-Up Phone and Cell Service Laundry Fridge & Freezer space Bathroom Shower Garbage

Trojan Park: Located in Rainer OR Trojan Park is a delightful day-use park with facilities for picnicking hiking biking fishing paddling and Disc Golf. The 75-acre park includes a stocked lake open to non-motorized boats multi-use trails and a large sports field.

The park near the site of the former Trojan Nuclear Power Plant has individual picnic tables as well as facilities for groups: two shelter complexes which can accommodate 150 people each a total of four facilities with 75-person capacity. Electric stoves sinks water and electrical outlets are provided.

Trojan Parks picnic areas parking and restrooms are open seasonally:

• Summer (Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day) - Open Thursday through Monday
• Remainder of September: Open Friday through Sunday only.

The rest of the year the picnic areas and restrooms are closed but the Disc Golf course ponds and trails are open year-round with limited services and parking

Amenities: Water Electric and Sewage Hook-Up Cell Service Laundry Fridge & Freezer space Bathroom Shower Garbage

Promontory Park: Promontory Park was built in the 1950s and perched above the North Fork Reservoir of the Clackamas River this alcohol-free campground offers a variety of camping options and recreational activities all in the same location. Promontory Park Store and Marina offer groceries ice fishing tackle boat rental fuel and a café.

Amenities: Water Electric and Sewage Hook-Up Phone Laundry Fridge & Freezer space Bathroom Garbage.

Timothy Lake: At Timothy Lake you can enjoy camping hiking fishing picnicking paddling mountain biking and horseback ridingall with a spectacular view of . Around the 1500-acre lakeninecampgrounds provide over 250 campsites and there are several picnic areas along the manages this site in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service.

Motorized boats are allowed at a10-mphspeed limit and canoes kayaks sailboats andothernon-motorized watercraft are welcome.

Amenities depend on position: Camp Hosting positions do not have electric but have water sewage hook up garbage cell coverage (AT&T and Verizon) laundry phone WIFI bathroom and shower located at Timothy central. Park staff located at Timothy Lake Central office have water Electric and Sewage Hook-Up Phone Wi-Fi / Internet and Cell Service (AT&T & Verizon) Laundry extra Freezer space Bathroom Shower Garbage. PGE Housing.

Pelton Park & Wildlife Overlook: Located near Madras on the shore of Lake Simtustus Pelton Park and campground is a vacationers paradise where you can boat camp fish view wildlife and relax. Pelton Park Store and Marina offers groceries ice fishing tackle boat rental fuel and a café.

The lake has a small water-skiing area but most of the lake has a speed limit of 10 MPH making it ideal for fishing and paddling. Theres a two-mile hiking trail offering amazing views. The park has a small day use site including year-round boating access.

Amenities: Water Electric and Sewage Hook-Up Phone Laundry Bathroom Garbage.

Round Butte Overlook Park: Round Butte Overlook Park is a terrific place to picnic and enjoy spectacular views of the Deschutes River Canyon. From the park on the rim of the canyon you can look down on Round Butte Dam and Lake Billy Chinook about 400 feet below. Its a great spot to view wildlife including bald eagles and ospreys. A half-mile trail takes you to more spectacular views of the canyon and waters below.

Round Butte Overlook is open Thursday through Sunday from the Saturday before Memorial Day throughLabor Day weekend.

Amenities: Water Electric and Sewage Hook-Up Phone and Cell Service Bathroom Garbage.

Perry South: On the Metolius Arm of Lake Billy Chinook this campground offers easy access to one of the areas most popular lakes. You can enjoy fishing and comfortable camping with the convenience of a boat ramp docks and drinking water while surrounded by the beauty of rugged canyons and a diverse evergreen forest.

The campground features almost 60 campsites in two loops. Many sites can be reserved ahead of time so plan to arrive early if you hope to land a first-come first-served site on a hot Central Oregon weekend.

The park is in the Deschutes National Forest. PGEand the Confederate Tribes of Warm Springsmanage this site in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service.

Amenities: Water sewage hook-Up and garbage

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