CPW Administrative Assistant III​/Chatfield State Park Littleton

This posting is only open to residents of the State of Colorado at the time of submitting your application.

• Medical and Dental plans
• Strong, flexible retirement plans including PERA Defined Benefit Plan or PERA Defined Contribution Plan, plus pre-tax and Roth 401K and 457 plans
• Paid life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Employee Wellness programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• 11 paid holidays per year plus generous vacation and sick leave
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the State system
• Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

This work unit exists to manage Chatfield State Park, a large, water-based state park, within the guidelines of Colorado State statutes, regulations, and Division of Parks and Wildlife policy and procedures for the use and benefit of over 2 million visitors which utilize the area annually. This unit provides a wide variety of recreational and educational opportunities to the public, while working to ensure that safety and high quality standards are met.

It maintains and improves visitor facilities, park infrastructure and natural resources within the park. This unit is responsible for providing visitor services, maintenance functions, natural resource protection, natural resource education, administrative functions, law enforcement, inter‑agency cooperation and assisting with statewide programs. The work unit administers State Park Programs within the district, and provides recreation and natural resource management expertise to Federal, State, County, Local and Private entities.

Manages the Park Office through planning, organizing and implementing programs including reservations, pass sales, registrations, and license sales. Point of contact and coordinator for scheduling of two meeting areas for events and maintains calendar. Manage IPAWS and Point of Sales with oversight of $ in revenue collection and accountability via implementing fiscal procedures. Resolve visitor complaints. Inform section managers of critical information and direction that can alter their day to day operations.

Maintain and manage VoIP phone system for visitor information and park voicemail. Manage Park’s website to ensure content is accurate and current. Manage all park and hunting/fishing marketing material (brochures and regulations booklets). Responsible for processing of all hiring paperwork for over 80 temporary parks employees. Processing of PARS and KRONOS/UKG functions, including entry and verification of all temporary bi-weekly payroll hours.

Invoice, collect, and track all concession and other agency payments and use of utilities. Process specific special activity applications as identified by the Park Manager V, including hot air balloon permits, sport dog training permits, etc.

This position works to provide exceptional customer service as a key program quality and ensures that staff deliver accurate park and division information to visitors; in person, phone, mail, email, social media and website. Schedules personnel to meet program goals providing customer service, increasing revenue, and emergency dispatch. Follows DNR Customer Service Directive. Creates a professional image of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, emphasizing the importance of a positive experience for our visitors/customers.

Accounts for and reconciles all park budget categories. Oversees PARS/OnBase and KRONOS/UKG functions for temporary employees. Oversees IPAWS program for all office and retail revenue. Performs CORE, SARA, and One Card functions, including allocation of all One Card transactions for all 16 employees One Card purchases. Assures permanent employee compliance with fiscal rules. Performs duties related to and associated with park operational annual expenses of $1,300,000.

Performs periodic audits and projections for all budget categories.

Works with other staff to manage this year‑round program which sells over $9,000.00 in annual sales. Management of retail area, determining needed purchases of items for resale within budget limitations. Manages firewood program…