TPWD - Seasonal Clerk ; Fluctuating

TPWD - Seasonal Clerk I (Fluctuating Hours) PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT
• Laredo, Texas

Under the general supervision of the Office Manager, this position performs entry-level to routine (journey-level) clerical work. Responsible for general clerical duties, customer service, revenue collection, license and permit sales and automated campsite registration for Lake Casa Blanca State Park. Provides information to the public. Accounts for daily revenue and ancillary product sales. Prepares reports, processes correspondence, and performs general cleaning of Headquarters.

Operates credit card machine, campsite registration computer, and license sales machine. Works under close supervision, with minimal latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs additional duties as assigned. Complies with all Agency, Division and Branch rules, regulations and procedures.

NOTE
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Temporary position contingent upon funding with fluctuating full-time/part-time hours based on operational needs.

Education
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Completion of 8th grade.

Experience
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No experience required.

Licensure
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Must possess or be able to obtain, within 30 days of employment, a valid state driver’s license.

• Knowledge of general office procedures.
• Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures.
• Knowledge of spelling, punctuation, grammar, and arithmetic.
• Knowledge of business or program terminology, methods, and procedures.
• Skill in using MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Skill in effective verbal and written communication.
• Skill in providing quality customer service in a courteous and professional manner.
• Skill in establishing interaction with staff at all levels of the department and other State agencies and organizations.
• Skill in managing several projects simultaneously.
• Skill in making independent, sound and timely decisions.
• Skill in the use of computers and office equipment.
• Ability to accurately handle cash and account for revenue collected.
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to prepare and maintain records, files, and reports.
• Ability to transfer stock from one location to another.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to conduct work activities in accordance with TPWD safety program.

• Temporary position contingent upon funding.
• Required to work 10 to 40 hours per week with hours other than 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and days off other than Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
• Applicants ages 16 or 17 may be considered for positions in compliance with Texas Child Labor Laws.
• Hours may be reduced or extended as needed through primary peak season from March to September.
• Required to adjust to changing schedules.
• Required to perform work outdoors, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.
• This position will fluctuate between part-time and full-time status throughout the term of employment. Changing from part-time to full-time and vice versa may impact the amount of leave accrued, eligibility for longevity pay, and health insurance rates.
• May be required to travel 5% with possible overnight stays.
• May be required to operate a State vehicle.
• Must conform to agency work rules, safety program and dress and grooming standards.
• Nonsmoking work environment in State buildings and vehicles.

TPWD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER