What are the responsibilities and job description for the Park Technician A - WAE position at Culture Rec & Tourism-State Parks?
About this Job
The Office of State Parks (OSP) serves the citizens of Louisiana and visitors by preserving and interpreting natural areas of unique or exceptional scenic value, planning, developing, and operating sites that provide outdoor recreation opportunities in natural surroundings, preserving and interpreting historical and scientific sites of statewide importance, and administering intergovernmental programs related to outdoor recreation and trails.
The purpose of this position is to complete various physical, custodial, and/or maintenance tasks, including cleaning, preventative maintenance of facilities, removing litter and trash, cleaning various buildings, operating equipment, and performing grounds maintenance.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
No experience or training required.
Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Performs custodial duties necessary to maintain clean and sanitary conditions of facilities.
- Cleans facilities after guest turnover.
- Assist in upkeep of site grounds and facilities.
- Assists the administrative staff with visitors.
- Provides a high level of customer service and assists customers with inquiries.
- Assists with maintaining grounds such as mowing grass, collecting litter, general maintenance, and emptying trash receptacles.
Position-Specific Details:
Location: Lake D'Arbonne State Park, Farmerville, LA
Appointment Type: These positions will be filled as part-time Classified WAE's, limited to 1,245 working hours in a 12 month period. **Starting Hourly Pay varies, depending on experience.**
Work Schedule: Part-time; Mon-Sun; Weekends and Holidays will be required.
Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
How to Apply:
No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.- Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation, and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy, contact:
Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism
1051 N. 3rd Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
Fax: (225) 342-7928
kwale@crt.la.gov
As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:
Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
- Mardi Gras,
- Good Friday,
- Memorial Day,
- Independence Day,
- Labor Day,
- Veteran's Day,
- Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.
Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
- Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
- Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others
Salary : $12 - $22