State Park Office Specialist

USA:n | Administrative Asst | Full Time

16.30 - 17.51 USD per hour

Posted 4 days ago | Apply before September 25, 2026

NOTE:

All applicants must apply by 11:59 PM MST on the closing date.

Nestled beneath the Selkirk Mountains just 30 miles south of the Canadian border, Priest Lake State Park is one of northern Idaho’s most scenic destinations. Surrounded by forests, mountains, and the crystal-clear waters of Priest Lake, the park offers year-round opportunities for camping, boating, hiking, biking, kayaking, wildlife viewing, Nordic skiing, and more.

As an Office Specialist 2, you will be an important part of the team that keeps Priest Lake State Park running smoothly and provides visitors with a welcoming, high-quality experience. This position supports a broad range of administrative, financial, retail, and visitor service functions and plays a key role in the successful operation of the park store and other day-to-day park activities.

The position also supervises seasonal employees and/or volunteers, helping build and support a strong team through hiring, training, scheduling, work direction, and ongoing guidance. Working closely with park management, staff, visitors, vendors, and the public, the Office Specialist 2 helps ensure park operations are organized, responsive, and ready to meet the needs of a busy and dynamic recreation environment.

Housing may be available with this position.

To learn more about this position or the housing opportunity, please contact Park Manager Lonnie Johnson:

• Phone:
• Email: lonnie.johnsonho.gov

Administrative and Operational Support

• Provides office and administrative support for park operations using established IDPR and State of Idaho policies and procedures.
• Prepares, reviews, processes, and maintains correspondence, reports, forms, payroll entries, records, and other documents.
• Reviews documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established procedures and corrects or follows up on errors and omissions.
• Maintains electronic and paper filing systems and enters, retrieves, and updates information using department computer systems.
• Communicates with park staff, vendors, local agencies, and the public to obtain or provide information necessary to complete assigned work.

Financial, Purchasing, and Retail Support

• Processes purchasing, revenue, and other financial documentation according to established department and state procedures.
• Receives and records park revenue and prepares related transmittals and records.
• Performs cashiering and retail sales duties, including collecting fees and maintaining sales and inventory records.
• Maintains store purchasing and ledger information and assists with obtaining merchandise for resale.
• Uses spreadsheets and other office software to enter, maintain, and retrieve financial and operational information.

Seasonal Staff and Volunteer Support

• Supervises seasonal employees and/or volunteers assigned to support park operations and visitor services.
• Assists with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, scheduling, training, and evaluating seasonal employees.
• Assigns and directs daily work, monitors performance, provides feedback and guidance, and helps ensure assigned duties are completed in accordance with established expectations.
• Communicates and reinforces department policies and expectations related to workplace conduct, customer service, safety, appearance, and uniform requirements.

Visitor Services

• Provides accurate and courteous information to visitors and the public in person, by telephone, and through other communication methods.
• Responds to routine and non-routine questions regarding park services, facilities, reservations, fees, rules, policies, and procedures.
• Explains established department policies and procedures and assists visitors with resolving questions or concerns.
• Provides administrative and customer service support for park reservations, retail operations, programs, and activities.

General Park Support

• Applies established park and department policies and procedures when completing assigned duties and assisting…