Seasonal Hourly Shift - Bilingual Interpreter Patapsco Valley State Park

Salary: $18.19 per hour.

Employment type:

Full‑time and part‑time.

Grade: HRLY 0008.

Location:

8020 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City, MD 21043 (Baltimore & Howard counties).

The Bilingual Interpreter will communicate with and assist Spanish‑speaking park visitors. Work is performed indoors and outdoors under various weather conditions. Applicants must be available to work weekends, evenings and holidays as scheduled.

• Develop and lead nature programs and hikes.
• Provide general customer service and park information to visitors.
• Communicate with visitors while assisting with park operations (e.g., beach patrol, search and rescue, traffic control).
• Develop bilingual program advertisements and assist with public relations.

• Fluent in Spanish and English, able to speak, read, and write in both languages.
• Must indicate fluency on the application and demonstrate skills during an interview.

• Customer service experience.
• Park operations experience.

Employees may be required to operate a motor vehicle, UTV or golf cart and must possess a valid Maryland driver’s license with five points or fewer on the driving record. A provisional license is not acceptable.

Applicants may undergo background investigations, including reference checks, education verification, driving record checks, and criminal history with fingerprinting. Employment is contingent on satisfactory results.

Contractual employees working 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for subsidized health benefits for themselves and dependents (state subsidizes 75%, employee pays 25% of premiums). Additional options include dental, accidental death, dismemberment, and life insurance at full employee cost.

Leave may be granted at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, not to exceed 40 hours per calendar year.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who reflect the state’s diversity. Veterans and individuals with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.