Seasonal Park — Customer Service & Maintenance

Overview

This is a temporary position (9 months or less).

Paying $18.00 - $19.00 per hour. Employment starts early 2026. Dates are variable.

To apply, please submit only your application (without attachments such as resumes or cover letters). This announcement will remain open until filled. You are encouraged to apply early.

This application is for all current open seasonal positions at the park. Please select which position(s) you are applying for.

The mission of the Colorado Department of Natural Resources is to develop, preserve, and enhance the state's natural resources for the benefit and enjoyment of current and future citizens and visitors. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) aims to perpetuate the wildlife resources of the state, provide a quality state parks system, and offer enjoyable and sustainable outdoor recreation opportunities that educate and inspire current and future generations to serve as active stewards of Colorado’s natural resources.

A customer service based position that involves greeting visitors, selling park passes, answering phones, counting cash receipts, and providing information to the public. Work leader responsibilities over entrance attendants. Specific duties include but are not limited to:

• Understands and follows park regulations, policies and procedures
• Implements excellent customer service, cash handling and supervisory skills
• Trains and supervises entrance station attendants
• Maintains entrance station attendants’ working files
• Prepares cash change funds and shift box pass inventories
• Assist Revenue Manager with cash and pass inventory audits
• Reconciles attendant time sheets, shift reports and bank deposits
• Monitors entrance stations for cleanliness, working supplies and brochures
• Assist with collection of self-service and shower revenue
• Coordinates Group Picnic process including check-in/check-out
• Maintains assigned vehicle as needed
• Keeps visitors and staff informed of events, schedule changes and notices
• Revenue report data entry
• Collect revenue, complete shift report and balance shift box at end of each shift
• Provide information and assistance to park visitors (maps/brochures, park amenities, education programs)
• May receive and pass along visitor complaints
• May assist with special events or programs within the park
• Other duties as assigned

A customer service based position that involves inspecting for invasive Zebra/Quagga Mussels, Milfoil or other plant species on boats and personal watercraft at an inspection point on the park. Daily interaction with park visitors requires effective communication and public relations skills.

• Staff the ANS inspection station
• Conduct physical boat inspections and boater interviews
• Provide information and assistance to the boating public (brochures, ANS education, regulations)
• Cleaning and light maintenance of ANS inspection areas and facilities
• Accurate counting and recording of all boat inspections
• Training in boat inspection and decontamination
• May document visitor complaints
• Other duties as assigned
• May work an 8 hour shift at the ANS station including lunch at the station

Responsible for general park maintenance and cleaning of public facilities including restrooms, showers, vault toilets, campsites, trails, etc. Operates and performs routine maintenance on state-owned vehicles and equipment. Provides quality customer service and facility maintenance, and may assist with carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical work, landscaping, and transporting materials.

• Operate and maintain state-owned vehicles and equipment
• Provide quality customer service and facility maintenance
• Assist visitors with information and needs
• Assist with carpentry, plumbing, masonry, electrical work, and transporting materials
• Perform other duties as assigned

A customer service based position in a visitor center or gate entrance, with possible field duties. Daily interaction with park visitors requires effective communication and public relations skills.

• Staff the park entrance station and/or visitor…